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cherry galette

Easy Cherry Galette

5 from 1 vote
A beautiful, rustic cherry galette featuring a flaky, buttery crust and a sweet, juicy fresh fruit filling. Perfect for a quick, impressive dessert without the fuss of a traditional pie.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 prepared pie dough Store-bought or homemade, kept very cold
  • 3 cups fresh cherries Pitted and halved
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar Plus more for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch Crucial for thickening the juices
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 large egg Beaten, for egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar Optional, for dusting before serving

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet For baking the pastry
  • 1 Parchment paper Prevents sticking
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For tossing the fruit
  • 1 Rolling Pin For shaping the dough
  • 1 Pastry brush For applying egg wash

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Roll the cold pie dough into a rough 12-inch circle on the parchment paper.
    rolling cold pie dough into a circle
  3. Combine the pitted cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
    tossing cherry galette fruit filling
  4. Spoon the fruit mixture into the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border all around.
    spooning cherry filling onto pie dough
  5. Fold the dough edges up and over the filling, overlapping the pleats as you go.
  6. Brush the exposed pastry edges lightly with the beaten egg wash.
  7. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the crust is deeply golden and juices are bubbling.
  8. Allow the galette to cool on the baking sheet before dusting with powdered sugar and slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 140gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Keep your pie dough as cold as possible before baking to ensure maximum flakiness. If the kitchen is warm, chill the assembled pastry for 10 minutes before putting it in the oven.

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