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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Fig & Goat Cheese Galette with Caramelized Onions - Testing


Serves 4 
Prep: 30 min 
Cook: 1 hour 
Rest: 1 hour

Olive oil or butter for cooking
2 large red onions
1 yellow onion
Generous pinch of salt
1 tsp honey
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
5 oz fresh goat cheese (like chèvre, soft style)
About 12 fresh figs (approx. 500g)
1 tsp olive oil, plus a little for drizzling
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch Herbes de Provence
1 egg yolk + a splash of milk
1 Tbsp mixed seeds (sesame, sunflower, pumpkin — your choice)
  1. Peel and thinly slice the onions.
  2. Heat a little oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Cook onions with a good pinch of salt, stirring regularly until very soft and turning brown. If they begin to stick, add a splash of water.
  4. Add the honey and balsamic, cook a few more minutes.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  7. Roll out the dough into a thin circle about 16" across.
  8. Transfer dough to a baking sheet.
  9. Poke the dough all over with a fork.
  10. Leaving a 2-inch border around the edge, spread the caramelized onions in the centre of the dough.
  11. Crumble the goat cheese over top.
  12. Wash figs and cut into quarters.
  13. Arrange them nicely over the onion-cheese mixture.
  14. Drizzle figs lightly with olive oil.
  15. Season with Herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper.
  16. Fold the edge of the crust up over the filling, pleating as you go to form a rustic galette.
  17. Brush crust with the egg wash and sprinkle with seeds.
  18. Bake about 30 minutes.
  19. If the crust needs more crisping, slide the galette off the parchment directly onto the oven rack and bake an additional 10 minutes.
  20. Best enjoyed warm with a crisp green salad.

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