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blueberry cherry galette

June 28, 2018 27 Comments

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The Fruit Galette: a quintessential summer dessert. Easier and quicker to pull together than a pie, but just as good (if not better!). Fill the flaky pie crust with any fruit you choose – I used blueberries and cherries – and top it off with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Classic Fruit Galette this recipe

Ok, time for some real talk. Is the idea of making a pie or pie crust from scratch a little scary or totally intimidating? I totally get you. I used to struggle with pie crust SO much. Thankfully, I like to eat pie so I’ve had lots of practice. Today I’m sharing my tips and tricks with you so you can have a successful galette experience!

Galette (or Pie) Crust Tips:

  • Make sure your butter is COLD! This is essential for creating those flaky layers that we know and love in our pies and galettes
  • Cut butter into the flour using a pastry cutter (affiliate link) – it makes this step so easy!
  • Don’t chill your dough in a ball – it will be harder to roll out. Flatten it slightly into a thick disc before chilling (pictured below)
  • Flour the counter well before rolling out your dough. Dough sticking to the counter is a sad situation, people. Rub some flour onto your rolling pin too!
  • Turn the dough frequently while rolling it out – if you’re not turning it you better believe it’s stuck to your counter
  • Roll it out GENTLY – you’re not trying to go from a disc 5 inches across to a sheet of dough 14 inches across in one go. Work the dough gently, in all directions, while you turn the dough. This prevents tough dough and cracking dough (which is the worst!)

Classic Fruit Galette

The best thing about galettes is that they do NOT have to be perfect! Look at those scraggly edges – that’s what we’re GOING for in a galette. Rustic desserts = desserts for those of us who are aesthetically challenged when it comes to food. AKA, rustic desserts like this fruit galette are the best.

Let’s talk fruit filling – you can use whatever fruits you love most! I used a combo of cherries and blueberries, because I had them on hand and because helloooo, gotta bake with those fresh cherries while you can! You could also use 2.5 cups of any combination of the following: strawberries, rhubarb, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries!

Hint: this red and blue situation I’ve got going on makes for a festive 4th of July dessert! Just sayin’.

Classic Fruit Galette

If you’re using fresh cherries in this galette, I recommend a cherry pitter (affiliate link) – makes the process a little faster! But you can totally do without. I’ve made this recipe without a cherry pitter before and it wasn’t too hard. Just remove the stems, slice the cherries around the pit (sort of like you would an avocado), twist the two halves until they pop apart, and flick the pit out with a knife.

If using any other fruit (strawberries, rhubarb, etc.) I would definitely chop into 1-inch pieces. Whole strawberries might be too big (unless you’re using farm-fresh ones, which are usually way smaller!).

Classic Fruit Galette

Classic Fruit Galette

Once you’ve stirred together the fruit and a few other odds and ends (sugar, flour, lemon juice) you just plop that mixture on your rolled out dough and fold up the edges! Again – this is a RUSTIC dessert, friends. Do not freak out about imperfect edges. That’s the goal here. Brush the crust with a beaten egg and sprinkle the whole thing with coarse sugar and bake away!

Hopefully I’ve convinced you that this fruit galette is a feat you can accomplish! It’s single crust and intentionally messy/rustic look make it easier than a pie. But man, oh man does it look just as pretty! Plus, you get a little bit more crust this way and let’s be real – we’re all just here for the pie crust, right? No? Just me?

Classic Fruit Galette

Perfect Situations for this Galette:

  • Company is coming over SOON and you need a quick-yet-impressive dessert
  • You don’t know what to make for 4th of July (HINT – this!)
  • The fridge is full of lots of fresh summer fruit that needs to be used up
  • You just plain love pie and/or galettes
  • You need to feed a small crowd of friends
  • You want to celebrate summer and live your best life!

Classic Fruit Galette

The fruit is calling, and we must bake! This galette is worth cranking on the oven in the summer for. Happy galette-making, friends!

Classic Fruit Galette

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Classic Fruit Galette

A Fruit Galette is easier to pull together than a pie, but just as good (if not better!). Fill the flaky pie crust with any fruit you want (we love blueberries and cherries) and top it off with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream. 
5 from 13 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: Galette
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Dough Chilling: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CRUST
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 stick (8 tbsp) cold butter
  • 3 tbsp COLD water
  • 1/4 cup full fat sour cream
  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 1 1/4 cup fresh sweet cherries, pitted and halved (About 25 cherries)
  • 1 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract it's fabulous with cherries!
  • FINISHING TOUCHES
  • 1 egg, beaten to egg wash the crust
  • coarse sugar to garnish the crust

Instructions

  • Make the galette crust: In a medium/large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar. Cut the cold butter into chunks and add to the bowl. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter, until the pieces of butter are pea-sized. Add the cold water and the sour cream, and start gently mixing it into the dough with a fork. Once the mixture starts to resemble a dough, use your hands to gently work it into a ball. Flatten the ball slightly into a thick disc of dough, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes. 
  • Make the filling: While the dough chills, mix up the filling. If not using blueberries and cherries, see recipe note below. Halve and pit your cherries using a cherry pitter or slice them all the way around, twisting the halves apart and removing the cherry pit with a knife. Add the blueberries, halved cherries, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and almond extract to a medium mixing bowl and stir gently with a spatula to combine everything. Set aside. 
  • Roll the crust: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Get out a pizza pan or a large cookie sheet and line with parchment paper. 
    Flour the counter and your rolling pin and remove the dough from the freezer. Take off the plastic wrap. Begin rolling out the dough, gently, turning continuously so it doesn't stick to the counter. Be patient and gently here - we're not trying to stretch the dough all the way out in a few passes of the rolling pin! That leads to tougher dough, and cracking of the dough. 
    Once the dough is about 12-14 inches in diameter, gently roll it onto the rolling pin and transfer it onto the prepared baking sheet. (See note)
  • Assemble and bake: Pour your fruit filling into the center of the dough and spread into an even-ish layer. Fold the edges of the crust up over the filling, working in small sections. This is a rustic dessert - it doesn't have to look perfect! Scraggly edges are encouraged here. 
    Beat an egg in a small dish and brush it over the pie crust - this is your egg wash. Sprinkle the whole thing with coarse sugar. Bake for 28-35 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and sounds solid/crisp when tapped (it shouldn't really be soft). Filling will be a little bubbly too. 
  • Serve and store: Slice and serve the galette immediately, with vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers, covered tightly, at room temp for up to 2 days. The crust will lose some of it's crisp-ness after this so it's best to eat it sooner!

Notes

NOTE: You can use sour cherries but you'll need to increase the sugar a bit to compensate. Add extra sugar gradually, until desired sweetness is reached. 
NOTE: When you transfer the rolled out dough onto your baking sheet, go slowly and gently. Place the rolling pin at the end of the dough closest to your body, leaving a few inches between the edge of the dough and the rolling pin. Lift the edge of the dough so it wraps around the top of the rolling pin to get things going, then slowly roll the rolling pin forward. Once most of the dough is rolled up, quickly slide the prepared pan underneath the rolling pin (which you're holding a little ways off the counter) and then gently lower the rolling pin/dough down onto the pan. Un-roll. If the dough isn't perfectly aligned on the pan or parchment paper - don't worry! You'll be folding up the edges in a bit and everything will fit onto the parchment/pan. 
NOTE: Other fruit works here too! Use a total of 2.5 cups of any of the following - blueberries, strawberries, cherries, raspberries, rhubarb, or blackberries. Make sure to cut the larger fruits into 1-inch chunks. 

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal

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  1. Heather says

    July 17, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! My first time making a galette and it was super easy.

    Reply
  2. Amy says

    April 01, 2021 at 12:05 pm

    5 stars
    Such a delicious recipe!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 21, 2021 at 2:26 pm

      Thanks, Amy! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed this galette.

      Reply
  3. Catherine Brown says

    July 02, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    5 stars
    Confession time: I HATE making pie crust! Which is one of the reason I love to make galette! I can enjoy all the things I love about a flaky pie crust without all the hassle. This one looks DELICIOUS too… and it’s almost blueberry season here!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 05, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Thanks! This is definitely way less hassle than a full pie!

      Reply
  4. Anna says

    July 02, 2018 at 2:04 am

    5 stars
    I am known to muck up pie crust so thank you for your thoughtfully detailed instructions. I can only hope it turns out as beautiful and rustic as yours 🙂

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 05, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Thanks Anna! Glad that you found this helpful ?❤️ I’m sure yours will look lovely! I’d love to see a photo if you make it!

      Reply
  5. Lisa says

    July 02, 2018 at 2:01 am

    5 stars
    Girl, this recipe looks so good! I’ve never made a galette before but I just might now!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 05, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Thanks Lisa! They are my favorite!

      Reply
  6. gingeybites says

    July 01, 2018 at 4:29 pm

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely delicious. I like your tips!! I’m not great at making pies so will have to give them a whirl.

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 01, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      Thanks so much! Glad the tips are helpful – I worry that they make the recipe seem more complicated than it is?

      Reply
  7. Joyce says

    July 01, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    Looks like a simple and delicious recipe! Must try !

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 01, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      Thanks Joyce! ❤️

      Reply
  8. Lexis Hershey says

    July 01, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    5 stars
    Looks delicious! I’ve been looking for a recipe just like this. Can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 01, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      Glad that me and my galette could be here for ya ?

      Reply
  9. Chef Mireille says

    July 01, 2018 at 11:42 am

    5 stars
    looks so beautiful and the perfect dessert for summer using seasonal blueberries

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 01, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      Absolutely! ??

      Reply
  10. Julie says

    July 01, 2018 at 7:38 am

    I love how you mention the imperfect finish of the galette. That is my favorite part! The galette might very well be my “spirit dessert”!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 01, 2018 at 7:37 pm

      Haha, Julie I LOVE the idea of a spirit dessert! I think mine is a tie between this and brownies ?

      Reply
  11. Stine Mari says

    July 01, 2018 at 6:52 am

    5 stars
    Everything you make look so darn tasty! And this is no exception, I’ve been craving a dessert like this for a long time now.

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 01, 2018 at 7:37 pm

      Thanks SO much, Stine! ❤️

      Reply
  12. Jacqueline Debono says

    July 01, 2018 at 1:20 am

    5 stars
    I have a bowl of fresh cherries in the fridge as we live in a cherry growing area and the farmers give them to me or I pick them myself! Always looking for ways to use them! This is perfect! On the menu tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 01, 2018 at 7:37 pm

      That’s amazing! Hope you love it ?

      Reply
  13. Shiho says

    June 30, 2018 at 4:06 am

    5 stars
    Ohhh fantastic timing! My friends coming over soon… I will make this now. Thank you 😀

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 01, 2018 at 7:37 pm

      Thanks Shiho! Let me know how it went ?

      Reply
  14. Jessica says

    June 29, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    5 stars
    I always forget to make galettes. They are so easy and so tasty, I should make them for every gathering!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      July 01, 2018 at 7:37 pm

      That sounds like a perfect plan, Jessica ????

      Reply

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