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Zucchini and Thyme Galette

July 26, 2016 by Samantha 16 Comments

This delicious zucchini recipe has a lattice patterned zucchini that tops a layer of whipped feta cheese, held in place by a thyme pastry crust. A show stopping design and flavours that compliment each other so well. 

Zucchini Galette on a round wooden board with a blue linen.

So excited to share this savoury galette with you! You may be thinking that I’ve gone galette crazy, legitimate statement with the Blueberry Galettes showing up recently, but this recipe is way too good not to share.

Ever wondered why there hasn’t been a single zucchini recipe on this blog? Zucchini and I have had a tainted past. Until recently I thought I didn’t like it.

Zucchini Galette on a round baking sheet.

I’m sure it’s a product of never having it cooked properly, however I still missed out for years on a delicious and easy to cook summer vegetable. I’m sure this will come back later in life to haunt me (with 3 kids it actually kind of is).

These days it’s all about zucchini love and since it’s a hit with most of the kids I regret not getting on board more quickly. Lattice patterned zucchini that tops a layer of whipped thyme cheese, held in place by a thyme pastry crust is kind of a dreamy thing, like this Zucchini and Thyme Galette.

And dinner that the kids gobble down? I’ll milk it for everything it’s worth.

Zucchini Galette on a round wooden board with a blue linen.

I’ve made countless savoury galettes and I’ve always had a fear of sharing them with you. Why? I’ve never felt like I landed the photos enough to everyone else excited about going through the process of making pastry dough for the crust.

This pastry crust however is the bomb and should be used on repeat for the summer. Living like me last year and not into zucchini and you would rather eat butternut squash or asparagus on top? Have at it. The thyme in the crust adds a really great dimension and some extra pow to supper.

Zucchini Galette on a round wooden board with a blue linen.

I served this with a light salad made of spicy greens and strong mustard vinaigrette, which you can find here if you’re into eating salad daily like I am 🙂 Savoury galettes are a great way to wrap dinner into one dish so sometimes putting in a bit more effort for the star makes it all worth it.

I served it at room temperature as well. I make most of our suppers ahead of time and left it on counter to cool for about an hour before we ate it. No complaints and I taste tasted a piece right after the photos and can attest that the galette is as delicious while warm.

Zucchini Galette on a round wooden board with a blue linen.

From pizza to pasta to seafood, here are a few more zucchini recipes:

  • Summer Squash Pasta
  • Tahini Salmon and Zucchini
  • Easy Baked Ratatouille
  • Bianca Pizza
Zucchini Galette on a round wooden board with a blue linen.
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Zucchini and Thyme Galette
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 

This zucchini recipe has a lattice patterned zucchini that tops a layer of whipped feta cheese, held in place by a thyme pastry crust. 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: zucchini
Author: Samantha
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 stick 113 grams/8 tbsp chilled unsalted butter, roughly chopped into 1/2" cubes
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4-6 tbsp ice water
  • 1 large egg, light beaten (for the pastry wash)
  • 2 long zucchinis, trimmed and sliced lengthwise into 1/4" pieces
  • 60 grams goat cheese, such as chevre
  • 200 grams feta or ricotta cheese
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
Pastry Dough:
  1. Blend flour, butter, thyme, and salt in food processor (or using a pastry cutter if by blending hand) until mixture has pea size clumps of butter. Gradually add ice water in 1 tbsp increments, while food processor is running until pastry just forms a ball (it may be a bit crumbly still). Remove from food processor and form into a 5" disk (be careful not to over knead the dough). Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour, or overnight.

Filling:
  1. Mix goat's cheese, feta, milk, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper in a blender until smooth. Set Aside.


Assembly:
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and remove dough from fridge. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 13" round(ish) shape. Place cheese mix in the centre and smooth out leaving a 2-3" border. Place zucchini slices on top in desired pattern. Fold edges over the edges zucchini, pleating the edges when necessary. Brush the pastry edges with the beaten egg wash.


  2. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until crust is cooked and golden brown.

    Cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

I ended up using Epicurious’ recipe for the crust, although adapted to suit thyme. The original recipe can be found here.

Enjoy! xo

Zucchini Galette long collage

Filed Under: Dinner, Vegetarian Tagged With: baking, Cheese, Dinner, galette, thyme, zucchini

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Mom of twins, a singleton, and wife to a hungry husband. The food demands that surround me, have pushed me to lead our food life more simply, nutritiously, and deliciously. It's a good day when family, friends, and food intersect.

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Comments

  1. Avataramindfullmom says

    July 26, 2016 at 9:46 am

    Samantha--this is a great way to enjoy zucchini. LOVE
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      July 27, 2016 at 7:32 pm

      Thank you!! It was fun. :)
      Reply
  2. AvatarJohnna says

    July 26, 2016 at 4:55 pm

    This galette sounds wonderful. We've got more zucchini than we know what to do with right now, perfect timing!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      July 27, 2016 at 7:31 pm

      Awesome! I haven't been able to get my zucchini to grow (total black thumb over here).
      Reply
  3. AvatarMegan @ MegUnprocessed says

    July 27, 2016 at 8:00 am

    Looks great!
    Reply
  4. AvatarHomemade Food Junkie says

    July 28, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    You nailed the pictures! This looks so good I can't wait to make it! I happen to be drowning in zucchini just now!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      July 29, 2016 at 6:53 am

      Thank you!! I hope you like it! I love the thyme with it. :)
      Reply
  5. AvatarJessica Randhawa says

    July 17, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    TOTALLY making this!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      July 18, 2017 at 8:51 pm

      I can't wait to see your take on it!! :)
      Reply
  6. AvatarDebbie says

    May 29, 2018 at 8:36 am

    Hi! I am going to make this tonight. How can I get the ingredients for the mustard salad dressing you mentioned in the recipe. The link does not seem to work on my computer.
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      May 29, 2018 at 12:39 pm

      Hi Debbie, Sorry about that. I've updated the link. Let me know if you have any other troubles.
      Reply

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