RHUBARB & ORANGE 'CHEVRON' Galette Recipe: Dimity Jones. Click on link above for video by Tara Sgroi. Check out her fabulous work, here.
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Preheat Oven to 400 degrees.
Rhubarb: Prepare the 1 lb (or 4-6 sticks) of Rhubarb. Try to purchase rhubarb of differing shades, which makes the pie pretty, but the pie will come together best if the stalks are of similar thickness. (Depending on the thickness of the stalks, you may need only 4 sticks, but I've also tried it with thinner stalks and I needed 6.)
To Prepare: Trim off stalk ends. Cut the stalks diagonally, keeping them all the same size, (about an inch and a half long, or shorter if you want a tighter 'knitted' look) then slice down the middle, giving you a flat surface on either side of the Rhubarb.
Place all the Rhubarb pieces in a bowl and add the zest (or 1 tablespoon), and the juice of (at least 4 tablespoons) of one Medium-large, very ripe Orange. Add to the bowl 1 quarter cup of granulated sugar and one tablespoon of all purpose flour. Toss to coat. Let the rhubarb sit in the bowl for at least 10 minutes, or until you are ready to start placing the pieces in a pattern.
Dough: Roll out pie dough on a lined baking sheet. I'm a fan of the tried and tested Pate Brisee shortcrust dough, from Martha Stewart, (which is a ratio of 2 and a half cups of flour to 2 sticks of butter, plus sugar, plus salt.) Click here to get the recipe.
Spread dough with a layer of Orange-Apricot Marmalade (I love Sarabeth's Kitchens brand, which is readily available. It is a sweeter version of Marmalade, which is what you want, as it pairs well with the naturally tart Rhubarb,) leaving about an inch and a half around the edges.
Mix and match Rhubarb 'tiles' into a Chevron pattern, until Marmalade surface is completely covered. (Or any pattern you desire. Play around!) Mix up the tones of the rhubarb to get a pretty effect. Tuck stray marmalade pieces between the cracks.
Fold up the pastry edges, (cut off any overhanging rhubarb so pastry can fold over), and crimp slightly. Sprinkle and then press pastry edges with Demerera Sugar.
Place in 400 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and Rhubarb is soft to the touch. Let cool on a wire rack. Serves with vanilla ice-cream, cream or traditional custard. Serves 8, (at least.)