Pastry

Rustic Strawberry Rosewater Galette Recipe

This Rustic Strawberry Rosewater Galette Recipe is such a delicious and easy open faced tart recipe. A galette consists of one layer of pastry where the filling is placed into the middle and the pastry is wrapped around it at the edges to create a beautifully and easily made tart. This galette recipe is stuffed full a sweet and floral strawberry rosewater filling. It’s gorgeous served with ice cream, whipped cream, warm custard or even just by itself. While you can make your own sweet pastry (recipe for my sweet pastry), you can also use store bought for this, Jus Rol sells an excellent sweet shortcrust pastry, as does Irish brand Rollit which is available in Supervalu and will be available in the Simply Better range soon in Dunnes Stores

So how do I make this Rustic Strawberry Rosewater Galette from scratch?

This Strawberry Rosewater Galette recipe really can be made in a few minutes of active work time if you already have the pastry prepared.

To fill the galette, lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and roll the pastry out with the rolling pin. Make sure to move around the pastry as you are rolling it out, dusting lightly with more flour when needed. Roll the dough out until it is the same thickness as a coin, in a rough circle. Place a large plate or round cake tin on top of the pastry and using a sharp knife, cut the pastry into a large circle. Gently lift the pastry onto the lined, flat baking tray.

In a medium sized bowl, combine the sliced strawberries, sugar, cornflour and rosewater by mixing them together until the strawberries are all coated. Place all of the strawberries into the middle of the pastry, leaving a few centimeters space around the edges.

Take the edges of the pastry and fold inwards, pressing the edges together to stick them in. Crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk briskly with a fork. Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg. Sprinkle sugar all over the pastry. Bake for 30-40 minutes until all the pastry has turned golden brown and the strawberries are bubbling slightly. Leave to cool for 20 minutes before slicing to serve.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this galette stay fresh for?

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

What should I serve this Strawberry Rosewater Galette with?

This galette is delicious all by itself but you could also serve it warm with ice cream, custard or whipped cream.

Should I serve this galette hot or cold?

As with most fruit tarts, a galette can be served warm or cold. However, I personally prefer it still a little warm from the oven. To warm up the galette again, place a slice onto a microwave safe plate and heat for 20-30 seconds before serving.

Should I use fresh or frozen strawberries?

You can use either! Both work wonderfully in this recipe. If using frozen strawberries, use them still slightly frozen so they aren’t too wet to work with. When they are still a little frosty they are also easier to slice. Using frozen strawberries that have fully defrosted may end up with a soggy pastry and you may lose that crisp texture.

Can I skip the cornflour?

I really wouldn’t skip the cornflour! Strawberries are very juicy fruits which leak a lot of liquid during the baking process. The cornflour is used to help soak it up and thicken the juices. This helps to prevent a soggy bottom on your galette and it also helps thicken the fruit filling so when you cut into it after it has baked, it won’t spill out everywhere.

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Rustic Strawberry Rosewater Galette

A deliciously easy open faced tart with crisp shortcrust pastry based and a strawberry and rosewater filling.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Pastry
Keyword Fruit Galette, Rosewater recipe, Rustic tart, Shortcrust Pastry, Strawberry, Strawberry Galette, Strawberry Open Tart, Strawberry Pie, Strawberry Rosewater, Strawberry Tart
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 slices
Calories 340kcal
Author pinkhairedpastrychef

Equipment

  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Large flat baking tray
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 Small Bowl
  • 1 Pastry brush

Ingredients

  • 1 batch sweet shortcrust pastry homemade or store bought
  • 300 grams strawberries fresh or frozen
  • 75 grams caster sugar less if the strawberries are very sweet
  • 15 grams cornflour
  • 1 tsp rosewater
  • 1 whole egg
  • 20 grams granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°c (360°f) or 170° (340°f) if fan assisted.
  • Lightly flour a clean, flat working space and roll the pastry out with the rolling pin. Make sure to move around the pastry as you are rolling it out, dusting lightly with more flour when needed.
  • Roll the dough out until it is the same thickness as a coin, in a rough circle. If it's not really a circle, place a large plate or round cake tin on top of the pastry and using a sharp knife, cut the pastry into a large circle.
  • Slice the strawberrys into thick slices and place into the medium bowl along with the caster sugar, cornflour and rosewater.
  • Carefully place the strawberries into the center of the pastry, heaping them a little, leaving good space on the pastry. (Check the photos in the post above for reference)
  • Take the edges of the pastry and fold inwards, pressing the edges together to stick them in.
  • Crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk briskly with a fork. Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg.
  • Sprinkle some sugar over the egg washed pastry.
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes untl all the pastry has turned golden brown and the strawberries are bubbling slightly.
  • Leave to cool for 20 minutes before slicing to serve.
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

The calorie information is an estimate provided as a courtesy based off the website https://caloriecontrol.org/healthy-weight-tool-kit/food-calorie-calculator/. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use.
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