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A rustic Cherry Galette with a golden flaky crust, sliced into wedges and topped with coarse sugar, served on parchment paper.
Daniel

Cherry Galette

A rustic, free-form tart with jammy sweet cherries and a buttery, flaky crust - easier than pie but just as impressive.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 285

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter cold, cubed
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 tbsp ice water plus more if needed
For the Filling
  • 1.5 lbs fresh sweet cherries pitted and halved
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 tsp almond extract
For Assembly
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 tsp water
  • 1 tbsp turbinado sugar for sprinkling

Equipment

  • Large Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Rolling Pin

Method
 

Make the Crust
  1. Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add cold butter and pulse until pea-sized pieces form, about 8 to 10 pulses. Drizzle in ice water and pulse just until dough starts to come together - it should look shaggy, not smooth. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, press into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
Prepare the Filling
  1. In a large bowl, combine pitted cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and almond extract. Stir gently to coat and let sit 10 minutes - the cornstarch will activate and the cherries will start to release their juices.
Assemble the Galette
  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Roll chilled dough on parchment paper to a 12-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick - don't worry about perfect edges, rustic is the goal. Transfer parchment and dough to your baking sheet. Mound the cherry filling in the center, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold the border up and over the fruit, pleating as you go - the center stays open.
  2. Brush the folded crust with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until the crust is deep golden and the cherry juices are bubbling thickly in the center. Rotate the pan halfway through for even browning. Cool on the baking sheet at least 20 minutes before slicing - the filling needs time to set.

Notes

Frozen cherries work in a pinch: thaw completely and drain off excess liquid before using. The dough can be made 2 days ahead or frozen for 1 month - thaw overnight in the fridge before rolling. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or at room temperature with a dollop of creme fraiche.