It’s that time of year when I start to feel jumpy knowing that the bounty of summer is coming to an end. This year it is exacerbated by the fact that we didn’t get to the farmer’s market very often and the few times we did most of the wares were picked over.

Luckily our neighbourhood markets are bursting with fresh produce so I picked a plump zucchini from the bin and made this divine galette.

I’m usually hesitant to make anything that involves a pastry crust as my dough turns out soggy on the bottom and burnt on the edges. But I forged ahead thinking my luck was bound to change and sure enough it did. The crust was oh-so buttery and flaky, and held up well under a generous layer of ricotta and zucchini.

Was this a fluke or have I defeated the pastry monkey on my back?

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