The Galette Pomme d’Amour is a classical French dish that is based upon a warm and crisp biscuit base topped with layers of flavour with the earthy mustard, juicy tomatoes and the warmth of the Herbs de Provence. The galette is a flat variant of the traditional French tarts.
Apples of love
France not only rhymes with Romance but is known for it! The French language is known all over the world to be the language of love and the city of Paris is viewed as the world capital of romance. The French expression of love can be experienced through their traditional cuisine as well!
When the Italians popularized the use of tomato in Europe under their name pomi d’orowhich translates to apples of gold, the French gave tomatoes the name of pomme d’amour which translates to apples of love.
The first Frenchmen who relished the tomato found the fruit to be so joyous that they declared it among themselves as the fruit of love!
One must give credit to the French for finding out the nuances of everything that relates to love; not only tomatoes but also Dijon mustard are both excellent aphrodisiacs which work together in incredible harmony.
This gave birth to the traditional French dish of love, the Galette Pomme d’Amour, a symphony of love as well as sensational flavour with layers of ripe tomatoes and Dijon mustard on top of a crisp and flaky biscuit base.
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Dough
125 grams of Flour
3 tablespoons of Unsalted Butter or Lard
1 teaspoon of Salt
1 teaspoon of Sugar
120 millilitres of cold water
Ingredients for the Galette
3 large Tomatoes
Sea salt, to taste
2 tablespoons of Dijon Mustard
2 teaspoons of Herbs de Provence
1 large onion
4-5 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar
1 teaspoon of Sugar
1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan
A 5 cm stem of Basil
120 millilitres of Olive Oil
How you make Tomato and Dijon Mustard Tart
1. Preheat the oven to 200C.
2. Rub the butter in the flour till well dispersed.
3. Add salt and brown cane sugar and spread evenly through the flour. Add cold water and knead the dough till well combined.
4. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for at least 20 minutes.
5. Slice the tomato into even thin round slices, lay them on a plate and sprinkle sea salt to get rid of excess moisture.
6. Slice the onion and garlic finely
7. In a pan, heat some olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic.
8. Once it turns golden brown, add balsamic vinegar and brown cane sugar and stir until reduced and well-cooked.
9. Heat the rest of the olive oil till warm and steep the basil for infusion.
10. Grease a baking tray.
11. Roll the dough with a rolling pin into a rectangular shape while folding it on top of itself just like closing a book and repeat the process till the dough is rolled into a thin layer that is slightly larger than the baking sheet.
12. Poke holes with a fork all over and let it bake for 5-10 mins.
13. The dough will shrink to the size of the baking sheet, spread a layer of Dijon mustard all over the dough.
14. Top it with the caramelised onion & garlic and mixed herbs.
15. Drain the slices of tomatoes and lay them on top. Top with grated parmesan cheese.
16. Bake at 200C for 15-20 minutes till the pastry turns golden brown.
17. Drizzle basil-infused olive oil on top, cut into square pieces and serve hot!
It is well said that the most effective way to someone’s heart is through food. The sweet and tangy flavours leave a tingling sensation on the tongue while the crisp biscuit base melts in your mouth giving a warm feeling. Here is no better way to start a love-filled date night than the Galette Pomme d’Amour, made for and with love.
