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Layered Vegetable Galette with Potato Crust

A delectable savory vegetable galette with a crispy gluten-free potato crust baked in a skillet.
Author: kaity farrell

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds gold potatoes
  • 3 baby eggplant or 1 large eggplant
  • 1 1/4 lbs fresh tomatoes
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 3 medium carrots
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 stalks of swiss chard or kale
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 1 pound extra firm tofu
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 10 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
  • kosher sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 chopped scallions for garnish

Instructions

Assemble Crust:

  • Preheat oven to 425˚F.
  • Thinly slice potatoes using a mandolin set to 1/8" thick cut, or use a sharp knife to slice as thin as possible. Toss potato slices with 2 tablespoons olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Arrange potato slices, overlapping them into a layer in a cast iron skillet or pie plate, starting with sides and working towards the middle. Save some slices to add to the top of galette later.
  • Prebake the crust for 15-20 minutes until potatoes soften and top edges start to crisp.
  • Remove from oven and set aside until assembly.

Roast Vegetables:

  • Switch oven temp to broil.
  • Slice eggplant into 1/4" thick strips. Use 4 tablespoons of oil to brush onto slices on both sides. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Arrange slices into one layer on baking sheet. Broil from 5-8 minutes, flipping each slice of eggplant as it browns. You should keep your eye on eggplant throughout the cooking process so it does not burn. Transfer browned eggplant to a plate and set aside until assembly.
  • Slice tomatoes into 1/4" thick slices and arrange on baking sheet. Use the same baking sheet-no need to clean it first. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper and dried oregano. Broil for about 7 minutes until tomatoes just start to brown. Transfer tomatoes and extra juices to a dish and set aside until assembly.
  • Cut red pepper in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
  • Cut sweet onion in half and remove skin. Slice onion into 1/4" thick semi-circle slices. Toss onion with 1 tablespoon olive and a bit of salt and pepper.
  • Place red pepper halves skin side up onto baking sheet and place onion on the edges of baking sheet. Broil for 5-7 minutes until onions are charred and pepper skins are charred and blistered. Transfer onions to a dish and set aside until assembly.
  • Place charred peppers into a paper or plastic bag to sweat for 10 minutes. Then remove peppers from bag and peel off charred skins. Slice roasted peppers into 1/4" thick strips.

Make Tofu-Veggie Ricotta:

  • Pulse peeled carrots, celery, chard and garlic in a food processor until everything is evenly minced. Transfer veggies to a bowl.
  • Process tofu and coconut milk in food processor until smooth and creamy.
  • Combine minced veggies and tofu-coconut milk mixture together along with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, cumin, coriander, thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set mixture aside until ready for assembly.

Assemble Galette:

  • Return oven to 425˚F.
  • Layer tofu ricotta, eggplant, peppers, onion and tomatoes into prepared potato crust alternating layers as you go. There is no right or wrong way to do this. I started with the tofu ricotta, then eggplant, then tomatoes, then more tofu ricotta, peppers and onions, more eggplant, more tofu ricotta and topped with the remaining tomatoes. Arrange a layer of saved potatoes around the top outside edge of galette.
  • Bake at 425˚F for 45-50 minutes until top potatoes are browned, and filling may start to bubble along the edges.
  • Remove from oven and let cool slightly before cutting into galette.
  • Garnish with chopped scallions and serve wedges alongside a green salad. Enjoy!