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asparagus galette

Delicious Asparagus Galette

Delicious Delicious Asparagus Galette recipe with step-by-step instructions.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 1775 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the dough

  • 1 1/2 cups flour (I always use King Arthur all-purpose flour)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 8 tbsp cold butter (I like Kerrygold unsalted butter for this)
  • 1/4 cup yogurt
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

For the filling

  • 1/2 cup goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan (freshly grated for better melting)
  • 3/4 cup mozzarella
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 lb asparagus (trimmed to 4-inch lengths to fit the crust)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the egg wash

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp water

Instructions
 

  • Combine flour and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add to the flour, pulsing until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces remaining—this creates a flaky texture. In a separate bowl, whisk together yogurt, cold water, and lemon juice. Pour the wet mixture into the flour and pulse just until a shaggy dough forms; don't overmix. Transfer to a floured surface, gently bring it together into a disk, wrap in plastic, and freeze for at least 20 minutes while you prepare the filling.
  • While the dough freezes, trim the asparagus to 4-inch lengths and set aside. Mince the garlic clove and whisk it together with olive oil in a small bowl, letting the garlic infuse slightly. In another bowl, combine the goat cheese, freshly grated Parmesan, and mozzarella, then toss with 1 teaspoon of the garlic-oil mixture—I find this distributes the flavor evenly throughout the cheese. Season the asparagus lightly with black pepper and set aside. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  • Remove the chilled dough from the freezer and place on a floured surface. Roll it out into a rough 12-inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick—it doesn't need to be perfect, as the rustic shape is part of the charm. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread the cheese mixture from Step 2 evenly over the dough, leaving a 2-inch border all around. Arrange the trimmed asparagus spears over the cheese in a single layer or slightly overlapping pattern. Drizzle the remaining garlic-oil mixture over the asparagus.
  • Fold the 2-inch dough border up and over the filling, creating rustic pleats as you go—the center will remain exposed, showing off your beautiful asparagus. Whisk together the egg yolk with 1 teaspoon of water to create an egg wash, then brush it generously over the folded crust edges. This gives the pastry a beautiful golden-brown finish. Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling at the edges. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving—I like to let it set slightly so the filling doesn't run when you cut into it.