Roasted Beet Galette, Gluten-free

A rustic galette is my go-to when I have produce I’m not sure what to do with. It is easy to mix the dough together and can be made savory or sweet with a variety of fruits and vegetables. You can replace the flours with 1 1/2 cups whole wheat or spelt. (Photo source: Jennifer Hutzel)

| Yield: 2 medium galettes | Time: 2 hours |

Ingredients

Gluten-free dough

1½ cups almond flour

½ cup arrowroot starch

2 teaspoons sugar or sweetener of choice

½ teaspoon sea salt

3 tablespoons soft coconut oil

warm water as needed

Filling

1 large or 2 medium beets, peeled and sliced thin (I used a mandolin)

1-2 tablespoons olive oil

ricotta cheese filling (optional)

topping, feta cheese (optional)

fresh herbs such as parsley or chives

Preparation

Prepare the dough. Mix flours and sea salt together in a large bowl. Use a fork to cut up the oil into the flour until the mixture becomes integrated into small pieces the size of peas. Add the sweetener.

Add the water a few tablespoons at a time and mix with your hands until a scraggy dough forms. Move to a floured surface and knead for a few minutes until the dough is smooth and shaped in a ball. Cover and allow to rest in the fridge for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 375F.

While the dough is resting, make the filling. If using the ricotta, make that now following the recipe in the link.

After the dough rests, divide the dough in half. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to about 1/8 inch thick and transfer to a baking sheet.

Fill the dough with ricotta, if using, and sliced beets, leaving about 2 inches free space from the edge.

Fold over and crimp the edges, pressing the dough around the beets. (You can also save the 2nd batch of dough for a later time by freezing.)

Drizzle the beets with olive oil and brush melted coconut oil on the crust for a shinier look.

Cook at 375 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Keep an eye on it—if the edges begin to brown too much, cover them with foil. Remove the galette and garnish with feta and/or fresh herbs of choice.

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