Mushroom and Leek Galette with Gorgonzola

From episode: Simple & Satisfying Vegetable Mains.

Serves 6

Cutting a few small holes in the dough prevents it from lifting off the pan as it bakes. A pizza stone helps to crisp the crust but is not essential.

Ingredients
Dough
Filling
Instructions
Technique
  • Don't Doubt Your Dough

    SHAGGY DOUGH

    Barely mixing the dough and then resting it in the refrigerator hydrates the flour while minimizing gluten development, for a more tender crust. Don’t worry if the dough looks loose and shaggy—it’s supposed to.

     

Technique
  • Keys to Making a Flavor-Packed, Sturdy Vegetable Tart

    MAKE A WHOLE WHEAT CRUST

    Whole-wheat flour contributes earthy flavor that complements the savory filling. Its coarser consistency makes for a hearty crumb.

  • PRECOOK THE VEGETABLES

    Removing moisture from the vegetables is crucial to concentrating flavor and preventing a soggy crust. We microwave and drain the mushrooms and combine them with browned leeks.

  • ADD BOLD-FLAVORED BINDERS

    To help the vegetables stay neatly bound and add complexity to the filling, we worked in a rich, three-part binder: crème fraÎche, Dijon mustard, and crumbled Gorgonzola.

Technique
  • Pleating a Free-Form Tart

    It’s surprisingly simple to create pleated edges around free-form tarts.

     

  • 1. Gently grasp 1 edge of dough and make 2-inch-wide fold over filling.

     

  • 2. Lift and fold another segment of dough over first fold to form pleat. Repeat every 2 to 3 inches.