Strawberry Basil Galette

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs strawberries, cut in half
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• fresh basil leaves
• 8 oz heavy whipping cream
• pinch or two of sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 c flour
• 1 stick butter, 8 tbsp, cold and cut into small cubes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 c ice cold water

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400

2. 2

   Toss together the strawberries, sugar and water

3. 3

   Mix together the flour, salt and baking powder

4. 4

   To this add the butter and cut it...: To this add the butter and cut it into the flour with a fork or pastry cutter until pea sized bits are left

5. 5

   Add the 1/2 c ice cold water and...: Add the 1/2 c ice cold water and gently mix until you form a ball

6. 6

   Roll it out to a flat circle, it...: Roll it out to a flat circle, it doesn't need to be perfect and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

7. 7

   Add the strawberries to the middle of the...: Add the strawberries to the middle of the pie crust

8. 8

   Fold the edges all the way around leaving...: Fold the edges all the way around leaving an open space in the center

9. 9

   Brush the edges of the pie crust with...: Brush the edges of the pie crust with some heavy cream

10. 10

    Bake for 20-25 minutes

11. 11

    Beat together the heavy whipping cream, vanilla and...: Beat together the heavy whipping cream, vanilla and a few pinches of sugar until it thickens and forms stiff peaks

12. 12

    Let the galette cool slightly and top with...: Let the galette cool slightly and top with fresh basil leaves and the whipped cream