Vegan Butternut Galette with Shallots, Apples & Black Pepper Crust

Name: Vegan Butternut Galette with Shallots, Apples & Black Pepper Crust
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup chickpea flour; ¼ cup cornmeal; 1½ tablespoons hearty herbs such as thyme and rosemary, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup vegan butter, diced and VERY cold (I like to dice it and put it in the freezer for 10 minutes before I start); 3 tablespoons ice water, plus extra; 1 small butternut squash, peeled and sliced thin (about 525 grams of sliced squash); 1½ tablespoons olive oil, divided; sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste; 1 small shallot, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 medium apple, cored and thinly sliced (remove skin if you prefer); ½ teaspoon sumac; 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard; ¼ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk or creamer; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds or nigella seeds, or a mix; ¼ cup crumbled vegan “feta” or “goat”-style cheese (optional)