This one smells like strawberry.
Yes, I would bake a galette for them and one for us too! ‘Us’ because 13th of February is the day Mr PAB fondly marks on his calendar annually as the day Vin met Dee. This was 20 years ago…. 20years??? Time does fly. Here’s a scratchy old picture of ours taken around that time when we were visiting Bath! I still have a bottle of sealed ‘Bath’ water, a ceramic mug & a thimble on my shelf … souvenier cum memories of that visit!
Galette is a general term used in French to designate various types of flat, round or free form crusty cakes. One notable type is the galette des Rois (King cake) eaten on the day of Epiphany. In French Canada, the term galette is usually applied to pastries best described as large cookies.
Since this is free form pastry, you can roll it as thick or relatively thinner than a pastry crust. Don’t roll it too thin or it might not be able to hold the weight of the frangipane and fruit. Pleating the sides are also your call entirely … just a border like I’ve done, or almost all the way around with a small opening on top. If the weather is warm, the unbaked tart might benefit from 30 minutes chilling in the fridge. Thereafter, pop it into a preheated oven straight out of the fridge. This article by David Lebovitz on Free-Form Rustic Tarts is a great resource with fabulous tips and how to pictures.
Strawberry Galette with Vanilla Scented Frangipane
Makes 1 8-9″ tart
(I used double the recipe)
1/2 quantity of this recipe, (or 1 9″ quantity of pastry dough)
About 6-8 large strawberries
Frangipane recipe follows
Vanilla Scented Frangipane
1/2 cup whole almonds
1/3rd cup vanilla sugar
60g butter
1tbsp cream
1 large egg
1/2 a vanilla bean
1/8 cup plain flour
1 tsp milk (or a little beaten egg for pastry)
Vanilla sugar for sprinkling
1 tbsp apricot preserve (I used melted marmalade)
Method:
Frangipane
Method:
Galette
Preheat the oven to 200C.
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Cool recipe and will work out for this valentines day…..the childrens is going to be so very happy.
Deeba,
Your blog is always so interesting and colorful. I love the idea of strawberries and frangipane together. And you and your husband – so cute in Bath! Happy V. Day.
This looks so good!
ohmmmmyyy! i want some of this like now! it looks soo yummy! never attempted a galette before and i want to! soon!:)
oh my…you haven't aged one bit at all. It is as if time freeze on Dee.
Mr PAB is such a sweetheart. 
Love your galette.
What a perfect Valentine's tart! Gorgeous and romantic.
Many many happy returns of this wonderful day to you and Mr. PAB!!
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I love galettes, so comforting in their rustic look ! lovely!
Oh gosh you look like a college girl in that photo! Delicious looking tart. and vanilla scented reminds me of the fig tart with vanilla scented frangipane I made a few months ago. Happy V Day to the both of you and cheers to the 20 years of togetherness!
Hi Deeba may I say you have got fantastic styling! What a beautiful galette you've made.
What a fabulous looking galette that is! Happy V Day
A splendid galette!
Happy Valentine's Day to you and Mr. PAB!
Cheers,
Rosa
It looks gorgeous, tastes delicious and takes us on a sentimental journey. Happy Valentine's Day Deeba.
I've always wanted to make a galette! They are so sophisticated and simple to make
I must make that first when I reunite with my dearest oven. love the pics mama, and u and hubbie are gorgeous, truly a beautiful photograph. can i just say the son is like a replica of your hubbie? 
xx
Oh my. This looks divine!
Oh Deeba that looks divine!!! I have to try to make a galette. I've seen it a couple of times but never actually tasted it. Have a nice Valentine weekend.
What a gorgeous looking dessert and just right for V Day.
This looks scrumptious. As if working with strawberries all week at the bakery wasn't bad enough, looking at this makes me want them even more.
Loved this when I saw it on twitter, and I love it even more now! Especially with all the vibrant colours – perfect for both CNY and Valentine's.
Have yet to try making a galette, this one looks like a good place to start though!
What a lovely photo of Vin and Dee!! Love the post! Guess my description of the BA Crew from 20 years ago wasnt far wrong!!! Thanks so much for being such a great sport!
Lovely Galette. The strawberries are so fresh and tempting!
What a sweet sweet post and photo! What love and how romantic! Thanks for sharing this special part of your life and the very cool picture. The cake is so pretty too and looks delicious but all the love has me shaking at the knees. Happy Valentine's Day!
Even if i am on a break coudn't resist commenting.
Wow 20yrs .
I don't know about Mr Vin but you haven't changed at all, i would have recocgonised you in that pic, thinking it was now.
Have to comment you got a very handsome hubby.
I am sure making that gallet when it is strawberry season here.
Your recipes always look sensational, and I look forward to trying this one. It's strawberry season where I live and I have a particular weakness for fresh fruit pies and tarts. Many thanks for this post.
I do like the sound of free-form cake, I don't think I've ever made a galette but I would definitely give it a go, especially with frangipane, which I love.
Such a sweet photo! You haven't changed a bit!
(Bath is definitely in England not Wales though)
Happy Valentine's Day! That Strawberry Galette looks right up my alley, I love strawberries and I can't wait until they are back in season again. What a lovely picture of your two! Cheers to love!
How gorgeous does that look Deeba!! wow… I love frangipane too, and I love strawberries although I will have to wait for summer as the ones I can find here right now are terrible in terms of taste. Not sure where they come from but I prefer mine sweet and juicy.
Gotta find that song by Just Jack… Don't think I know it, but you're making me curious…
beautiful galette made from a gorgeous woman. Love those two picture of you and your husband. I can understand why your two kids have that beautiful and gorgeous look.
I just found your blog through Mactweets. Your pictures are beautiful. I look forward to coming back and looking at what you are cooking up next. Terri
Hi Deeba ,
First time here .
Just adore all the recipes n the lovely pics here. Deeply appreciate ur baking skills . The lovely recipes kept me glued to the screen until i finshd browsing all the pages …..
Keep up the great blog , kudos to ur creativity n aesthetic skills !!!
Happy valentine Deba! beautiful pic an you havent aged a day! lovely galette!
Such a beautiful rustic galette! I love the vanilla here!
Great recipe. I am gonna try it soon, since it's strawberry time here too. Can't wait to get your recipe for looking the same even after 20 yr and, more importantly, for having such a long and successful inning with Mr. PAB
Belated happy Valentine's day to both of you.
How time goes….♥ this galette. Such beautiful colours!
OMG Deeba it's beautiful.
Oh I love this post Deeba (and now I understand the vindee moniker!). Such wonderful photos and congratulaitons on 20 years, here's to many, many more.
And I love the galette too, expecially that sugary outer coat…yum!
I am going to try this one soon. I like it so much. It sounds so amazing and so delicious.
What a great couple. I love the pictures of both of you. Congratulations and many more years to come
So you celebrate an anniversary of sorts every year this time.
A strawberry galette is definitely the way to go.
Happy (meeting) anniversary (Vin)Deeba! And a sweet-looking galette to commemorate too.
cannot wait for strawberry season and you are just teasing me with these delicacies! loving it!
Oh my goodness look at the galette!!
Looks absolutely gorgeous, I love strawberries!!
Gorgeous berries! I may have just sat down and gobbled those up! But of course, the tart looks over the top delicious! So fun to see your "Us" pictures!
Deeba, that tart looks amazing. The strawberries are so vibrant, I can almost grab one. And I love love love frangipane. Vanilla-infused?? YUM!!!
Great picture of the 2 love birds, ha ha. And you my friend, you haven't changed a BIT!
I hope you had a nice V-day. I made a Double Choc Cake with Raspberry Mousse (eggless, I'll have you know). It was tasty!
YUMMY! Your pictures are mouthwatering. I have strawberries in my freezer that I picked over the summer and I can not wait to make this recipe.
Yummy!
I do so love to visit yr site, such beautiful food and pictures!
Happy Valentine's Day!
WOW! This looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing the pics.
beautiful post, D. itna pyara couple. congrats, mubarik on 20 years, mashallah. the galette is a true beauty- i like how you improvised with strawberries. hugs, shayma
That galette looks awsome! Lovely post and stunning photos.
Awww, lovely post and now I feel all warm and mushy inside!
Great galette too!
OOH I've always wanted to make a galette and this one looks like it's right up my street. Eagerly awaiting strawberry season!
That galette is very sexy and look at you, gorgeous before and after 20 years.
A beautiful picture of what looks like an amazing tart. I'm especially tickled by the pic of you and Mr.PAB back in the day and now, My oh my – you look EXACTLY the same. 20 years???? Heck no, more like 2!