There is an abundance of gorgeous blueberries around here at the moment. Another thing to love about Spring in Australia! Though officially it is still winter, the arrival of blueberries and blood oranges indicate that citrus season is going to be taken over by berry season pretty quickly. And if you know me, I am not a cold weather person at all. I need all the sunshine and the daylight and bright colours to keep me happy. I have another blueberry cake in the making but these galettes are for everyone to enjoy. They need zero effort and are a great way of using up a whole lot of blueberries.
Galettes are my favourite thing to take to picnics and these are always a hit with friends and family.
Blueberry Galettes
Serves 4
2 sheets short-crust pastry, slightly thawed
500 g (2 punnets) fresh blueberries (could use frozen too)
1.5 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup castor sugar (more if you like it sweeter)
Fresh rosemary leaves
1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
1 egg
1 tbsp water
Extra sugar, for dusting
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (160 degrees C if using a fan forced oven).
Cut out 2 circles from each pastry sheet and place on a baking tray. You could use the trimmings to bake a ball of dough for reusing later.
Stir together blueberries, cornstarch, zest juice and sugar in a bowl until combined. Spoon blueberry mixture in the centre of each galette dough, leaving a 3 cm border around the edge. Fold the edge, pleating as you go to partially enclosing the filling. Add fresh rosemary leaves to each galette. Press chia seeds to the sides of galettes with your hands for an extra crunch
Beat the egg and water together . Brush pastry edges with egg-wash. Dust with extra sugar. Bake for 25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and blueberry filling is bubbling.
The galettes taste best when warm with a side of ice cream or whipped cream.
I love the idea of transporting these little lovelies to a picnic! And blueberries are so versatile! I have been intrigued by the use of savory herbs with sweet pastries as well; we watch the Great British Baking Show and are always learning something new about flavor combinations and YOU Sonali, you are the best teacher of all, with your easy to follow recipes and straightforward approaches, not to mention your gorgeous photos! And my friend, thank you kindly for always inspiring me on Instagram!
Just back from a lil holiday in Maine. There were Blueberries everywhere. I’m so inspired by your recipe Sonali. Thanks so much…
The use of savory herbs must be used with finesse and not abandonment. Rosemary is an extremely strong herb, great for lamb, and a sirloin steak. But, with pastry, just a pinch is more!
Wow spring is slowly coming? Full on summer still here, so humid! Love blueberries so much and I love the ease of puff pastry for galettes, looks amazing.
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