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    Home » Greek Pies & Galettes » Squash Galette With Goat Cheese & Prosciutto

    Squash Galette With Goat Cheese & Prosciutto

    Last updated September 26, 2021. Originally posted September 30, 2018 By Jenny Skrapaliori-Graves. 15 Comments.

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    This rustic squash galette has a flaky buttery crust, a sweet-savory filling with goat cheese, prosciutto, and chestnuts, and is served with a drizzle of maple syrup. Makes a perfect fall meal paired with a green salad.

    A squash galette with proscuitto and maple syrup on parchment paper.

    I can eat a galette morning, noon, and night. I can not resist a flaky, buttery crust. In the summer this tomato-feta galette is a staple in our house. Also summery is this galette with figs, prosciutto, and mizithra cheese. Sweet and salty, it is wrapped in a rustic walnut crust.

    A squash galette with proscuitto and maple syrup on parchment paper.

    This squash galette recipe is one of my favorites. It has the perfect combination of sweet and savory that I love so much. I wait patiently every year for fall to make an entrance in order to make this butternut squash galette. As soon as the fall veggies make an appearance at the local market I get my ingredients together and get to work.

    This is what you need for this galette

    A plate with prosciutto, some herbs, a stick of butter, a bowl with chesnuts, an acorn and a butternut squash, salt and pepper, a bowl with flour, a bowl with sugar, a bottle of maple syrup, a piece of goat cheese, an egg, and a bowl with olive oil on a butcher block

    For the flaky, crispy crust you need salted butter, all-purpose flour, and a little sugar. I brush the crust with egg wash for a nice golden color.

    The filling is a mix of acorn and butternut squash, goat cheese, prosciutto, and crumbled chestnuts.

    I don't peel the acorn squash. The skin is totally edible and pretty tasty. When cooked, it becomes soft enough to eat. If you prefer it without skin feel free to remove it and cut it into thin slices.

    The butternut squash needs peeling. I cut it in half then quartered and carefully remove the skin with a sharp knife. Or I slice first and remove the skin with a sharp pairing knife. Next, like the acorn, I slice the butternut into thin slices.

    The galette is served with some more chestnuts and a drizzle of maple syrup. Yum!

    How to make it

    Making crust with butter and flour.

    In a bowl, mix the flour with the sugar and salt. Using a food processor or your fingers, add half of the butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add in the remaining butter.

    Drizzle the water over the dough and stir until moistened. Gather up the dough and knead it 2 or 3 times. Don't work it too much.

    Flatten the dough into a disk, wrap it in eco-friendly plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

    Acorn squash slices with herbs in a skillet.

    Place a large skillet on low heat and add two tablespoons of olive oil, a couple of sage leaves, and 1-2 rosemary and thyme sprigs. Add the acorn squash slices, season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, and lightly toss everything around.

    Lightly sauté the acorn slices for 3-4 minutes to soften and infuse with flavor. Place them on a plate and set them aside.

    Important. Saute squash slices in batches if you have to, don't overcrowd the skillet.

    Repeat the same process with the butternut slices.

    Left a rolling pin on parchment paper, left a rolled out galette crust with a traced circle in the middle on parchment paper.

    Cut two large pieces of parchment paper. Roll out the dough between the parchment paper to a 14-inch round. Remove the top piece.

    TIP: I place a 9-inch plate upside down on the crust to trace the boundaries of my filling.

    Note: I find this method easier to roll out the dough and do the filling and transfer after to a baking sheet.

    A galette crust with goat cheese squash, prosciutto and chestnuts on parchment paper.

    Spread most of the goat cheese and add layers of the squash slices alternating between the acorn and the butternut on top.

    Add prosciutto slices, sprinkle some of the chopped chestnuts in between the layers as you go. 

    An uncooked  folded galette with goat cheese squash, prosciutto and chestnuts on parchment paper.

    Fold the pastry edge up over the vegetables to create a border and lightly brush the crust with the egg wash.

    Transfer to a baking sheet and bake galette in a 350°F oven for 40 min to 45 minutes.

    Serve the squash galette with a drizzle of maple syrup, the rest of the goat cheese, and crumbled chestnuts.

    Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

    A squash galette with prosciutto and maple syrup on parchment paper.

    Tips and tricks

    • This galette will work with any kind of winter squash.
    • If the squash slices are cut very thin you might consider skipping the sauteing part. Add them in a bowl with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle some herbs. Mix and let slices sit while you are rolling out the crust. Layer and bake as directed.
    • Alternativelly, line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper, layer the olive oil-herb marinated squash slices and bake in a 350 °F oven for 10-15 minutes. Keep an eye on them, every oven is different. Don't burn them, you just want to soften them a bit and infuse with favor.

    What to serve with this galette

    This savory galette is a great main dish paired with a large green salad. It also makes a great appetizer cut up in smaller pieces next to a grazing board.

    For a meal full of great fall flavors and aromas pair it with this delicious red kabocha squash soup, it has a porcini mushroom broth as a base and is also served with a touch of goat cheese & chili pepper flakes.

    I love this winter squash galette as an awesome appetizer for a Thanksgiving or Christ­mas dinner. Divide it into a few smaller galettes and serve wine and cheese and everyone will not be able to stop talking about it.

    A squash galette with proscuitto and maple syrup on parchment paper.

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    A squash galette with proscuitto and maple syrup on parchment paper.

    Squash Galette with Goat Cheese & Prosciutto

    by Jenny | The Greek Foodie
    This rustic squash galette has a flaky buttery crust, a sweet-savory filling with goat cheese, prosciutto, and chestnuts, and is served with a drizzle of maple syrup.
    4.94 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
    Cuisine International
    Servings 6
    Calories 684 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the crust

    • 1 ½ sticks salted butter cold cut in small cubes
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • ¾ tsp kosher salt
    • ¾ tsp sugar
    • ½ cup cold water

    For the filling

    • 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 acorn squash cut in half and into 1.5 mm or about 1/16 of an inch slices
    • ½ butternut squash medium size, cut into 1.5 mm or about 1/16 of an inch slices
    • 2-3 fresh sage leaves
    • 1-2 fresh thyme leaves
    • 1-2 fresh rosemary sprigs
    • 1 cup goat cheese crumbled
    • ¼ lb prosciutto slices
    • sea salt
    • fresh ground pepper

    For serving

    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • ½ cup chestnuts chopped

    For the egg wash

    • 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water

    Instructions
     

    Make the crust

    • In a bowl, mix the flour with the sugar and salt. Using a food processor or your fingers, add half of the butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add in the remaining butter.
      Drizzle the water over the dough and stir until moistened. Gather up the dough and knead it 2 or 3 times. Don't work it too much.
      Flatten the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

    Prepare the squash

    • Place a large skillet on low heat and add two tablespoons of olive oil, a couple of sage leaves, and 1-2 rosemary and thyme sprigs. Add the acorn squash slices, season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, and lightly toss everything around.
    • Lightly sauté the acorn slices for a few minutes. Place them on a plate and set them aside.
    • Repeat the same process with the butternut slices.

    Preheat the oven to 350 F.

      Roll out the dough and assemble

      • Cut two large pieces of parchment paper. Roll out the dough between the parchment paper to a 14-inch round.
        Remove the top piece.
      • Spread ¾ of the goat cheese evenly on the middle of the pastry, leaving a 1.5 inch border all around.
      • Add layers of the squash slices alternating between the acorn and the butternut. Add prosciutto slices, sprinkle some of the chopped chestnuts in between the layers as you go. 
      • Fold the pastry edge up over the vegetables to create a border.

      • Mix the beaten egg with 1 tbsp of water to make the egg wash. Lightly brush all over the crust.
      • Bake for 40 min or until the crust is golden.

      For serving

      • For serving sprinkle the rest of the goat cheese and some maple syrup and you are done. Enjoy!

      Notes

      • Substitute dried herbs for the fresh sage, thyme and rosemary. You can also use Herbs de Provence.
      • If you don't like chestnuts, omit them from the recipe or substitute them with walnuts.
      • You can use a ready-made pie crust in a pinch instead of making the crust from scratch.
      • Substitute prosciutto with bacon or pancetta cubes if you like.
      • If no goat cheese is available substitute with a mix of equal parts of feta and ricotta.
      • If you are feeling adventurous use blue cheese instead of goat cheese for a stronger flavor.
      Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only an estimate and can vary based on the products used.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 684kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 15gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 764mgPotassium: 666mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 8015IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 4mg
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