Have you ever seen such a perfect little dessert? Golden brown crust, a sumptuous molten blueberry filling, garnished with some bright mint and whipped cream. These are my favorite little stunners to whip out to cap off a big Holiday dinner, everyone’s expecting pie but this is sure to surprise. Don’t let the word Holidays stop you from testing these out any day of the year, I can promise you’ll be glad you did. I love the fact that they’re almost bite size, well I’d say about 3 bites per galette. But those are 3 of the best bites ever.
What Are Galettes?
Don’t let the word galette scare you, it’s just a French term for a flat round or rustic tarts with hand folded edges. We’re basically talking mini pies or tarts here, so no big deal right? But I mean it when I say they’re not a big deal to make. The great thing about these galettes is that you can fill them with your favorite berries or fruits. I actually filled a couple with strawberries and they were yummy. You can also use figs, or peaches, apples, apricots, whatever you’re into.
Ingredients
Refer to my notes for more information on how to get the most out of your mini galettes! Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Blueberries – I used fresh today because I love a plump juicy fruit filling. Sugar – I just used granulated sugar for the filling and turbinado sugar for sprinkling on the crust. Cornstarch – This is the binding agent for our filling. Lemon – The zest and juice from one lemon to balance out all that sweet. Pie crust – I used store bought today, I wanted something quick and easy and there’s tons of brands that sell nice crusts. If you want to make your own pie crust, here’s my recipes for my fool proof pie crust. Egg – 1 large egg beaten for an egg wash for our crust. Garnish – Mint leaves and whipped cream – totally optional but totally delicious.
What Is Turbinado Sugar?
Turbinado sugar is a very light natural sugar that produces a nice sweet little crust on top of pastry when sprinkled over egg wash. It produces a nice light caramel flavor and is a popular choice for finishing off pastries like these.
How To Make Mini Blueberry Galettes
Note: Each pie crust should give you 4 rounds, ending up with 16 rounds in total.
Want To Make Your Own Crust?
If you’d like to really go all the way with this dessert, then making your own crust is always an option! Luckily for you I’ve got the perfect Pie Crust Recipe right here on the blog. It will make around the same amount of mini galettes as the store bought option!
Can I Use Frozen Berries?
The beauty of using blueberries in baking is that they can almost always be subbed for fresh, they almost bake down better that way! Just take the blueberries out of the freezer a few minutes before you assemble your filling.
What Else Can I Use In Mini Galettes?
Check out some of my other galette recipes for ideas! These ones aren’t miniature, but you can use the fillings for this recipe too:
Plum Galette Peach and Blueberry Galette Strawberry Galette
The sky is the limit when it comes to the filling you can use in these! You can also use figs, or peaches, apples, apricots, boysenberries, or rhubarb.
Leftovers
Fridge
You can store these mini galettes either on the counter right at room temperature or covered in the fridge for 2 – 3 days.
Freezer
Advanced preparation: You can assemble the galettes through Step 4 and freeze them up to a month. First place the galettes on the baking sheet and place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze the galettes for about an hour. After an hour, wrap the galettes in plastic wrap then place back in the freezer. Freezing leftovers: You may also freeze the galettes after baking, let it warm completely then wrap it up in plastic wrap and freeze it. That and warm it in the oven at 350 for about 15 minutes, or until the crust of the galettes recrisp.
More Incredible Recipes To Try:
Classic Apple Pie Apple Pie Cake Pecan Pie Pumpkin Pie Lemon Chess Pie Chicken Pot Pie Blueberry Cobbler Mini Pavlovas Blueberry Pie
