Strawberry Ricotta Galette with Balsamic Caviar
Enjoy this delicious Strawberry Ricotta Galette with Balsamic Caviar, a perfect blend of flavors and textures for dessert.
Equipment
- oven
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment paper
- small saucepan
- Dropper
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey plus more for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon agar-agar powder
- ½ cup vegetable oil chilled
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Crust
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface and transfer to the baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, 2 tablespoons honey, and vanilla. Spread evenly over pastry, leaving a 2-inch border.
- Toss strawberries with cornstarch and sugar. Arrange over ricotta. Fold pastry edges over filling, pleating as you go. Brush edges with egg wash.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden. Cool slightly.
- For balsamic pearls: Heat balsamic vinegar and agar-agar in a small saucepan, stirring until dissolved. Simmer 1 minute. Let cool slightly. Using a dropper, drip mixture into chilled oil to form pearls. Strain pearls and rinse with water.
- Drizzle galette with honey, top with balsamic pearls and mint. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
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