Rustic Cottage Cheese Galette with Juicy Apricots: A Simple Yet Delicious Pastry Delight

Experience the rustic charm of this Cottage Cheese Galette with Apricots, a delightful pastry that combines the softness of cottage cheese dough with the sweet tang of fresh apricots. This recipe offers a simpler variation of a beloved treat, focusing on natural flavors and easy preparation to create a wonderfully tasty result.

Why You’ll Love This: This galette is perfect if you appreciate desserts that are not overly sweet and showcase natural fruit flavors. The cottage cheese adds a slight tanginess to the dough, which pairs beautifully with the sweetness of the apricots, making every bite a delightful mix of flavors and textures.

Perfect Occasion: This galette is ideal for summer gatherings, brunches, or as a comforting treat to enjoy on a lazy weekend afternoon. It’s also a fantastic choice for a casual dessert that looks impressive without requiring too much effort.

Decoration Tips: Before serving, dust the galette with powdered sugar for a sweet, snow-capped look. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream to complement the tartness of the apricots.

• Dough Ingredients:
  • 100g cottage cheese
  • 20g (1 tablespoon) sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 70g unsalted butter, very cold
  • 100g all-purpose flour
• Filling Ingredients:
  • 250g (about 5) apricots
  • 20g (1 tablespoon) brown sugar
• Preparation:
  1. In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese with sugar and the egg yolk.
  2. In a blender or by hand, combine the flour and cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Mix the flour mixture with the cottage cheese mixture until just combined into a dough. Do not over-knead.
  4. Roll out the dough on a floured parchment paper into a rough circle.
  5. Slice the apricots and arrange them on the dough, leaving about a 7cm border.
  6. Fold the edges of the dough over the apricots.
  7. Brush the edges with beaten egg and sprinkle the entire galette, including the fruit and edges, with sugar.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 40 minutes.
  9. Optionally, sprinkle with powdered sugar after baking.

Enjoy this simple and elegant Cottage Cheese Galette with Apricots, perfect with a cup of tea or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a truly delightful dessert experience!