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Leek and Potato Galette

A freeform Breton-style tart piled with silky braised leeks and thinly sliced waxy potatoes, finished with a dusting of fresh chives.

Time
65 min
Servings
6
Level
Easy
Rating
4.6

Ingredients

  • 320g shortcrust or galette pastry
  • 3 medium leeks, white and pale green parts only
  • 300g waxy potatoes, very thinly sliced
  • 50g creme fraiche
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 30g Gruyere or Emmental, grated
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Sea salt and fresh chives

Method

  1. Roll pastry into a rough 30cm circle on parchment. Braise leeks in butter with garlic over low heat for 20 minutes until meltingly tender.
  2. Par-cook potato slices in salted boiling water for 3 minutes, then drain.
  3. Spread creme fraiche over pastry leaving a 5cm border. Layer potato slices, then leeks, then Gruyere. Fold the pastry border over the filling.
  4. Bake at 200C for 30-35 minutes until deeply golden. Scatter chives over to serve.