We love simple summer desserts, from Classic Cherry Pie Recipe to Strawberry Shortcake. If you do too, then you’re going to love this Peach Galette recipe. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.
Peach Galette Recipe
My parents are lucky enough to have peach trees in their yard, so every summer, my family and I head over to gather up some fuzzy, sun-ripened beauties to enjoy for snacking, baking, and making Peach Preserves. This Peach Galette is one of our favorite ways to put those fresh summer peaches to use. Let me tell you: this is the best Galette Recipe. It’s THE ONE. The crust is flaky, crisp, and perfect topped with a beautiful spread of juicy peaches. If you’ve had galettes in the past that were soggy, or had a rock-hard crust, this Peach Galette recipe won’t let you down.
Peach Galette Video Tutorial
Watch Natasha make this easy Peach Galette, then grab the ingredients below and go forth and bake. P.S. Don’t forget the vanilla ice cream. It’s so good when it melts a little over a warm slice of the galette.
What Makes This the Best Galette?
Making a galette is easier than making a Peach Pie – literally! Here’s why you’ll love this Peach Galette:
Perfect crust – We’re talking about a flaky and buttery pastry dough that is still substantive enough to stand up to all those juicy peaches.Simple dessert – It’s the perfect showcase for fresh, ripe peaches. You don’t need to add dozens of ingredients and spices when you’re starting with the most delicious summer fruit.Customizable – Swap the peaches for nectarines (did you know they’re simply fuzz-less peaches?), plums, berries, or a combination of your favorite in-season fruits. Don’t miss our Apricot Cherry Galette.
Ingredients
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and print-friendly instructions.
Peaches – White or yellow peaches both work for this recipe, although yellow peaches do look prettier in a galette. There’s no need to peel them. Sugar – If your peaches are especially sweet you can get away with using a bit less.All-purpose flour – This helps thicken the peach juices.Cinnamon – Cinnamon and peaches go together beautifully, but if you want to try something different, use cardamom.Pure vanilla extract – Always use pure vanilla extract, never imitation!Unsalted butter – As with most baking recipes, you’ll want to use unsalted butter here.Pastry Dough – a simple combination of flour, sugar, salt, cold butter, and ice water makes a flaky buttery crust (full instructions below).
Pro Tip: You want the peaches to be ripe, but not mushy. They should have a peachy aroma when you give them a sniff (make sure you do that discreetly if you’re at the grocery store!), and a yellow or orange background color rather than green. When you squeeze them, they should have a bit of give, but your fingers shouldn’t leave indentations.
How to Make Galette Dough
This process is identical to making a pie crust, so if you’re new to crusts, check out our tutorial on how to make a Pie Crust. If you’d like to get a headstart on this recipe, you can make the crust up to 3 days in advance. We always start with the crust to give it time to chill. Pro Tip: If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a large mixing bowl and cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter then add ice water, mixing it in with a firm spatula.
How to Make a Peach Galette
Pro Tip: Discard any excess juices from the peaches, or your galette may overflow. If there’s a lot of liquid at the bottom of the bowl and you don’t want to waste it, you can pour it into a saucepan and boil it until it thickens. Spoon this syrup onto ice cream or yogurt.
Common Questions
How to Serve Peach Galette
Transfer – slide a spatula under the galette to separate it from the parchment paper then slide it onto a serving platter. Slice into wedges as you would a pie, cutting it into 6 slices. A serrated knife makes slicing easier. Plate a slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can even add chopped Candied Pecans scattered over the top or Easy Cherry Sauce for double the summer fruit.
Make-Ahead
This Peach Galette is best enjoyed the day it’s made, but if you have leftovers, here’s how to store them:
To Store: Wrap the galette and store it at room temperature for up to 2 days.Freezing: Store the galette in a freezer bag or wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.To Serve: Let the galette come to room temperature before serving. You can also warm your slice slightly in the microwave.
This easy Peach Galette is the best kind of summer recipe—loaded with fresh fruit, easy to make, and absolutely delicious.
More Peach Recipes
If you love this Peach Galette, then you won’t want to miss these summery peach recipes.
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