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Tomato and Red Onion Galettes

Perfect for nibbles or as a starter, try this recipe for tomato and red onion galettes – made with Jus-Rol’s all butter puff pastry, the perfect snack.

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Bake Level
Easy
Serves
24 Galettes
Bake time
12 mins
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Method

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Equipment required

Round Pastry Cutter

Pastry Brush

5cm cutter

Baking Sheet

Nutrition estimate

1 galette

  • Calories 150 kcal
  • Fat 8.0 g
  • Saturated fat 4.0 g
  • Carbohydrates 15.0 g
  • Sugars 2.0 g
  • Fibre 1.0 g
  • Protein 3.0 g

Common questions

Should puff pastry be cold when I bake it?
Yes. Warm puff loses the distinct layers of butter or margarine and may bake unevenly. If it softens while shaping, chill it on the tray before baking.
Do I need to thaw frozen puff pastry fully before use?
Follow pack instructions. Often you unfold when pliable but still cool—too warm and layers stick; rock-hard and it cracks. A few minutes at room temperature is usually enough to unfold without warming the whole sheet.
Why did my puff pastry not rise?
Common causes are warm dough, old pastry, crushed layers from heavy rolling, or opening the oven early so steam escapes. Bake at a high enough temperature initially so water in the fat turns to steam and lifts the layers.
Why is my puff pastry soggy underneath?
Wet fillings without pre-baking or docking, or insufficient oven heat on the base, can cause sogginess. Bake on a preheated tray, use a perforated tin or baking stone if needed, and consider blind baking or a drier filling layer.
How do I cut puff pastry without squashing layers?
Use a very sharp knife or pizza cutter and press straight down rather than dragging. For shapes, chill after cutting so edges stay clean before baking.
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