Hobak-bokkeum Savory Galette (Korean Zucchini Galette)
This savory galette fills a free-form butter pastry shell with Korean-style stir-fried zucchini, bridging French rustic baking and Korean home cooking. The dough is a simple mixture of flour and cold butter rubbed together until shaggy, then folded loosely around the filling with no need for a precise edge. The zucchini is sauteed in sesame oil until it softens and releases its moisture, concentrating its natural sweetness. Spread across the dough and baked, the filling melds with the buttery, flaky crust in a combination that is both earthy and rich. Seasoning is kept minimal, with just garlic and salt, so the zucchini flavor stays at the forefront. A sprinkle of sesame seeds before baking adds a Korean accent. Served for brunch alongside a fried egg, the galette becomes a full meal, and it pairs just as well with a glass of wine as an appetizer.
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Instructions
- 1
Rub flour, salt, and cold butter to coarse crumbs, then add cold water to form a dough.
- 2
Wrap and chill the dough for 20 minutes.
- 3
Saute onion, garlic, and zucchini in olive oil for 4 minutes to reduce moisture, then cool.
- 4
Roll dough into a circle, add cheese and sauteed vegetables in the center, then fold edges inward.
- 5
Brush edges with egg yolk and bake at 200°C for 30-32 minutes.
- 6
Rest 5 minutes before slicing for a crisp base and moist filling.
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