Caramelized Endive and Onion Galette with Bitter Greens Salad
Caramelized Endive and Onion Galette with Bitter Greens Salad is a medium French recipe that serves 6. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person on YouTube.
Prep: 1 hr 55 min | Cook: 1 hr 40 min | Total: 4 hrs 15 min
Cost: $10.70 total, $1.78 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups All‑purpose flour (for the crust)
- 10 tablespoons Unsalted butter (cold, 5 Tbsp cubed, 5 Tbsp sliced)
- 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar (helps browning, not sweetening)
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt (for dough)
- 1/4 cup Ice water (very cold)
- 1 Large yellow onion (sliced thin)
- 6 large heads Endive (sliced crosswise; reserve 2 small for fresh salad)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil (for caramelizing)
- 1/4 cup Olive oil (for vinaigrette)
- 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves (plus extra leaves for garnish)
- to taste Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons White wine vinegar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon White wine vinegar (for vinaigrette)
- 1 Egg (beaten for egg wash)
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese (1 oz grated, 1 oz shaved)
- 1 small head Radicchio (torn into bite‑size pieces)
- 1 small Shallot (finely minced)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)
- to taste Kosher salt
Instructions
Combine dry ingredients
In a medium bowl whisk together 1 ¼ cups all‑purpose flour, 1 Tbsp sugar, ¾ tsp salt.
Time: PT5M
Incorporate butter
Add 5 Tbsp cold cubed butter and smash with fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Then add the remaining 5 Tbsp thinly sliced butter and gently smash, leaving larger pieces for flakiness.
Time: PT10M
Add ice water and form dough
Drizzle ¼ cup ice water over the mixture, stir with a fork until clumps form, then gently knead in the bowl until the dough just comes together. Shape into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate.
Time: PT5M
Chill dough
Place the wrapped dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (up to 2 hours) to firm the butter.
Time: PT1H30M
Caramelize endive and onions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 Tbsp olive oil. Slice 6 large endive heads crosswise and add to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the endive wilts (≈5 min). Add 1 sliced large onion (or as many as fit) and continue cooking, stirring, until the mixture turns deep golden brown, about 30 min. If bits stick, splash a tablespoon of water to deglaze.
Time: PT35M
Temperature: medium heat
Finish caramelized filling
Stir in 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, season with additional salt and pepper, and drizzle the 2 tsp white wine vinegar used earlier. Mix until glossy, then set aside.
Time: PT5M
Make vinaigrette
In a small bowl whisk together 1 small minced shallot, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp honey, 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar, a pinch of salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in ¼ cup olive oil while whisking until emulsified.
Time: PT5M
Prep the greens
Trim the core off the remaining endive spears and separate leaves. Tear the radicchio head into bite‑size pieces. Roughly chop a handful of fresh parsley. Set everything aside, refrigerated until assembly.
Time: PT5M
Preheat oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and position a rack in the center.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: 350°F
Roll out dough
On a lightly floured surface roll the chilled dough into a 9 × 13‑inch rectangle. Transfer to a parchment‑lined baking sheet.
Time: PT10M
Assemble galette
Brush the surface with beaten egg. Sprinkle 1 oz grated Parmesan evenly. Spread the caramelized endive‑onion mixture over the dough, leaving a 1‑inch border. Fold the border over the filling on all four sides, pressing gently. Brush the folded edges with more egg wash and sprinkle the remaining 1 oz shaved Parmesan on top.
Time: PT15M
Bake galette
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
Time: PT30M
Temperature: 350°F
Cool and dress
Allow the galette to cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the prepared endive, radicchio, parsley, and fresh thyme leaves with the vinaigrette. Top the warm galette with the dressed greens and finish with a sprinkle of extra shaved Parmesan.
Time: PT10M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
Dietary info: vegetarian, contains gluten
Allergens: milk, egg, mustard
Last updated: March 15, 2026






