I used to not be a fan of fruit desserts because I felt that fruit should be enjoyed raw in its natural state. But I was clearly missing the picture. Fruit desserts are a perfect example of when the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Either that, or I finally had a really great piece of pie. It was time to see the big world of desserts out there. I have been missing out. I’m making up for lost time with this mini strawberry galette for two. I’m not entirely sure the difference between a strawberry galette and a strawberry crostata, but no matter the name, this mini strawberry tart for two is delicious!
Strawberry galette with fresh strawberries:
This strawberry crostata is my favorite way to eat strawberries (other than raw, of course). The roasted berries have a delicate floral accent that comes from the addition of rose water. This is entirely optional, as I’ve made this dessert without it and loved it just as much. Also, I’ve made the crust with half whole wheat flour with satisfactory results. While it’s not hard to argue how delicious fresh strawberries cooked in a buttery crust with a touch of sugar and rose water is, I have to tell you about the crust. The crust for this fresh strawberry galette is close to a rough puff pastry recipe. (I have a quick easy puff pastry recipe here, if you ever need that). Bake this fresh strawberry galette on a quarter sheet pan baking sheet, and the buttery crust will puff up and turn golden brown. I hope you love this strawberry tart, and switch out the filling with whatever is in season. it would be great with blueberries in the summer and pears in the fall (maybe hide a little layer of frangipane under the almonds?). You might like my raspberry galette recipe.
