Is this a good place to admit that in all the years I’ve sat at the Thanksgiving table and not eaten meat I’ve never once thought I needed an alternative meal? Because: sweet potatoes. Because: green beans. Because: stuffing and cranberries and rolls and four kinds of pie! My plate was heavy. My face was stuffed. I mean who really wants turkey?
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How to Make Zucchini Ricotta Galette | Smitten Kitchen with Deb Perelman
But you’re probably a better vegetarian than I was (someone who doesn’t consider a collection of side dishes a real meal) or at the very least a better host (someone who believes that every guest regardless of diet deserves a main course). That means that right now you’re probably tasked with making something that’s high in vegetables a) isn’t just another side dish for everyone b) ideally also has protein and c) pairs well with the other flavors of the harvest on the table so it’s not a small order.
May I suggest a galette? These freeform savory pies have been a Smitten Kitchen favorite since we started in 2006. There’s been one with wild mushrooms and stilton butternut squash and caramelized onions zucchini and ricotta cabbage and mushrooms and even one with burst tomatoes with zucchini and sweetcorn (no zucchini looks please there were more than one at the market this week! Sweetcorn yes not so much). Or if you’re looking for something new how about this one with roasted leeks white beans a little lemon garlic and you can never have enough gruyère cheese?
Here’s the thing: Each of these recipes yields one large one (which can be cut into 8 wedges for a starter) or four smaller ones that can replace the turkey and gravy on a vegetarian platter. The dough will keep for a week in the fridge and even longer in the freezer. The baked galettes will keep in tip-top shape in the fridge for at least two days and reheat beautifully and they’re all delicious at near room temperature meaning they won’t cause any last-minute cooking drama even if you’re on a huge menu. Most importantly they’re insanely delicious with the fluffiest dough I can make and flavorful fillings and don’t be surprised if people skip the turkey and grab one of these instead.
