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A rustic peach galette with a golden, flaky crust and caramelized peach slices, with one slice pulled away on a white plate.
Daniel

Peach Galette

A rustic, free-form tart with jammy peaches and a buttery, flaky crust that looks bakery-perfect with zero fuss.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French-American
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 ripe peaches about 4 medium, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 3 tbsp light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
For Assembly
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tsp water
  • 2 tsp turbinado sugar for sprinkling

Equipment

  • Large Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Rolling Pin
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

Make the Crust
  1. In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, and salt to combine. Add cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized pieces remaining, about 10 to 12 pulses.
  2. Drizzle 4 tablespoons ice water over mixture and pulse just until dough starts to come together, 3 to 4 pulses. Squeeze a small handful - it should hold together without crumbling. If too dry, add more water 1 teaspoon at a time.
  3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1-inch thick disk. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
Prep and Assemble
  1. In a large bowl, combine peach slices, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Toss gently until evenly coated. Let stand 10 minutes to release juices.
  2. On a floured sheet of parchment paper, roll chilled dough into a rough 12-inch circle about 1/8 inch thick. Slide parchment and dough onto your baking sheet.
  3. Drain excess liquid from peaches (save for drizzling later). Mound fruit in center of dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold border up and over fruit, pleating loosely as you go - perfection is not the goal here.
  4. Brush folded crust with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Drizzle reserved peach juices over exposed fruit. Bake at 375F until crust is deep golden and fruit is bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on sheet 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Use firm-ripe peaches - too soft and they'll turn mushy; too firm and they won't get jammy. The cornstarch is essential to thicken the juices, so don't skip it. Make the dough up to 2 days ahead or freeze up to 1 month; thaw overnight in fridge before rolling. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or at room temperature with a dollop of creme fraiche.