Focus on: “rustic”. Seriously, whoever decided to start using the word “rustic” as a synonym to “not looking too professional” has my heart forever. ❤️ Yes, I am perfectly aware of my baking limitations. The good news: this potato galette might look homemade (as opposed to looking like it was made by a famous french pastry chef), but it tastes INSANELY amazing! You gotta trust me on that! And that’s the beauty of a galette, which is another word for “rustic tart”. It doesn’t have to look perfect, as long as it taste delicious! And that’s why I consider this a pretty stress-free baking project, suitable for all beginner bakers out there, just like me!
This potato galette consists of a flaky pie crust (to which I added a little whole wheat flour for a nuttier taste) that envelops thinly sliced potatoes, caramelized onions and bacon. The final touch: crumbled goat cheese, grated pecorino, rosemary and a drizzle of white truffle oil (which is totally optional but highly recommended!). What I just described, my friends, is a little piece of perfection! Add a nice green salad and you have a fantastic meal.
And, if you are serving it for Mother’s Day brunch, a nice fried egg (or two) on top won’t hurt. In fact, it will definitely get you extra heartfelt oohs and aahs from your guests and, hopefully, your mom!
My inspiration for those flavors came from my Potato, Bacon and Rosemary Pizza, which is one of my favorite pizzas of all times. I thought that if this combination of flavors worked so well in a pizza, it would for sure be amazing in a potato galette form. And boy, oh boy, was I right! I mean, one doesn’t have to be a genius to know potato + bacon + cheese equals success. But I’m proud of my creation nonetheless. ?
While these are not my best photographs, I hope you can see how flaky the crust is. For years I felt so frustrated with my pie dough skills. How did I move past that? I LET GO! For example: Did my crust break? I use some trimmed dough to patch it. No shame! No one will notice. All people care about is how it tastes! Don’t let your shy pie skills prevent you from making this mouth watering potato galette. Remember: perfection is not the goal here. Flavor is!
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