Leek, Thyme & Gruyère Galette

Name: Leek, Thyme & Gruyère Galette
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 25 g/1 oz butter; 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil; 400 g/14 oz leeks, washed and sliced into 5mm/¼in circles; 1 tsp soft brown sugar; 200 g/7 oz banana shallots, sliced (about 6); 1 tsp pul biber (Aleppo) chilli flakes, plus a pinch to sprinkle; 1 tbsp thick balsamic vinegar (I use Belazu), or 2 tbsp regular balsamic plus ½ tsp sugar, cooked for a few minutes until reduced to a thick syrup consistency; 1 tbsp thick balsamic vinegar (I use Belazu), or 2 tbsp regular balsamic plus ½ tsp sugar, cooked for a few minutes until reduced to a thick syrup consistency; 1 tbsp thick balsamic vinegar (I use Belazu), or 2 tbsp regular balsamic plus ½ tsp sugar, cooked for a few minutes until reduced to a thick syrup consistency; 1 tbsp thick balsamic vinegar (I use Belazu), or 2 tbsp regular balsamic plus ½ tsp sugar, cooked for a few minutes until reduced to a thick syrup consistency; 8 thyme sprigs; 5 tbsp single cream; ¼ tsp salt; 1 egg, plus 1 egg to brush on top; 100 g/3½ oz/scant 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese; 20 g/¾ oz grated mozzarella cheese, plus 2 tbsp to sprinkle; 1 x 300 g/10½ oz block of puff pastry

Preparation info

Serves:
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

My Tel Aviv Table

By Limor Chen

Published 2023

About

A galette is a little pocket of joy; a pastry-based quiche with either a sweet or savoury centre and folded edges that give it an irregular, rustic look. I generally don’t like to leave large edges of pastry, but this part is totally up to you.

Ingredients

25 g/1 oz butter
1-2 tbsp vegetable oil

Asia
Israel
Tel Aviv-Yafo
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.

Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the leeks, sprinkle with the sugar and cook for a few minutes until slightly caramelized and reduced in volume. Add the sliced shallots, reduce the heat to medium a