Perfect Cherry Almond Galette
A quick and easy homemade galette featuring a flaky buttery crust, sweet-tart cherry filling, and toasted almond topping. Perfect for a comforting dessert or brunch treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Total Time: 55-60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (150g), sifted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for crust)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
- 3 cups fresh cherries, pitted (about 450g)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for filling)
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water (egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon turbinado or coarse sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and cut into flour using a pastry cutter or forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.
- Sprinkle 3 tablespoons ice water over mixture and toss gently. Add more water if needed until dough holds together. Shape into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Pit cherries and place in a medium bowl. Add sugar, lemon juice, flour, and almond extract. Toss gently and let macerate for 10 minutes.
- Lightly flour workspace and roll out chilled dough into a 12-inch circle about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spoon cherry filling into center of dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Sprinkle toasted sliced almonds evenly over cherries.
- Fold edges of dough over filling, pleating as needed to form a rustic circle with center exposed.
- Brush dough edges with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake galette for 40-45 minutes until crust is golden and cherries are bubbly. Tent with foil if edges brown too quickly.
- Cool galette on baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Keep butter cold to ensure a flaky crust. If crust edges brown too fast, tent with foil. Use almond extract for subtle almond flavor. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend. Frozen cherries can be used if thawed and drained well. Vegan option: use vegan butter and almond milk with maple syrup for egg wash.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of gale
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
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