When I was a kid, my mother used to make a wonderful jam and coconut slice. It was very simple to make, with the base just being pushed into the pan, jam being smeared on top, and an egg white and coconut topping being spooned carefully over the top to cover the jam. It was then baked to golden perfection and sliced into squares for enjoying with a cup of Milo or put into school lunch boxes. You can find the recipe for that slice here.
Fast forward to the present, and this week's Tuesday with Dorie recipe, Jammer Galette, was like a more sophisticated sort of jam slice. It comprises a pastry base made with a reasonably easy to work with dough, topped with a significant amount of jam, then instead of being topped with coconut snow, it is topped with a buttery streusel.
I used mixed berry jam for the middle (just because I had it), and when serving the galette, I took up Dorie's suggestion to top it with a little icecream (in my case, raspberry ripple, replicating the jam filling of the galette).
The Jammer Galette was absolutely delicious served just warm as a Sunday night dessert. It gets a resounding thumbs up from me - a buttery, jammy sensation with a hint of nostalgia.
To see what the other Dorie bakers made from Baking Chez Moi this week and what they thought of it, visit the LYL section of the TWD website.
We loved this as well. It was easy to make and not too much washing up.
ReplyDeleteI was a HUGE fan of this one. I need to make the cookie version again soon!
ReplyDeleteI always love when we make something that hearkens to time in the kitchen as children! Like you, I have very fond memories. Thank you for sharing tours with us! :-)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this as well but I love the sound of the jam slice with "coconut snow". I'll have to give that recipe a try.
ReplyDeleteOh this is a lovely poshing up of the jam and coconut slice. I have never thought to have it with ice cream: yum!!
ReplyDeleteYour jammer slice looks fruity and delicious and how fun that it is reminiscent of your Kim's coconut slice.
ReplyDeleteThis really sounds wonderful. I only had time for one this month and I chose the Cocoa Crunch Meringues. They were definitely worth the time. Your tart looks delicious!
ReplyDeletedelicious! i have some coconut to use up too...perhaps your retro slice is in order!
ReplyDeleteI will take a scoop of that raspberry swirl. This was easy and delicious.
ReplyDeleteI know the slice you mean as my mum also makes it - this galette sounds delicious though perhaps better with a scoop of ice cream than a cup of milo :-)
ReplyDeleteI think I channelled that recipe a little in my version of this galette - I used a jam that was packed with coconut. I think serving yours with raspberry ice cream was a great choice. It's such a pretty dessert!
ReplyDeleteI love desserts that remind me of my childhood -- yours looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI'm all for a jammer galette! Especially if it comes topped with fruity ice cream. Yours looks delicious. Might have to make one of these soon.
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