I promised everyone that I would make a peach galette and I always stick to my word! This past weekend I was in the mood for baking, and initially I was only going to make this galette with peaches but I knew it was the perfect opportunity to use up the blueberries in my fridge – hence the peach AND blueberry galette. I just love this galette, it’s so simple, yet so impressive looking and the flavor is amazing. The dough is gorgeously flaky thanks to the sour cream, it really amplified the dish! This recipe is extremely versatile, you can fill galettes with anything you want and they will certainly please whoever you choose to serve it to! Even if you’re just keeping it for yourself.
What is a galette?
“Galette” is a term used mainly in French cuisine to describe various types of flat, round or crusty cakes. A galette is described as a flat, round cake made of pastry dough or bread that can range from having crepe-like properties to pastries that resemble a pie. Galettes are typically savory, but can come in a variety of different forms, such as the one we are making today!
Ingredients
For Pastry
Flour – All-purpose flour, chilled in the freezer for 30 minutes. Salt Butter – Cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces and chilled again. Sour Cream – The sour cream makes this crust super flaky! Lemon Juice – I prefer fresh lemon juice, but feel free to use store bought. Water – We want ICE water.
For filling
Peaches – Large sized, sliced about 1/4 of an inch in thickness. Blueberries – Optional. Sugar – Organic coconut palm sugar; Don’t be fooled and think it tastes like coconut! It has a caramel-like flavor and it’s great for coffee. You can also use brown sugar as a substitute. Egg – For egg wash. Almonds – Sliced almonds, optional – for garnish.
How to make a peach galette
How to prevent your galette from getting soggy
You can give yourself some extra reassurance against a soggy galette crust by dusting the dough with a little bit of semolina flour before adding your filling. This will keep it firm and crispy!
Can I make this in advance?
The answer is YES! Both the dough and filling for your galette can be made ahead of time! Once you’ve finished just cover tightly and refrigerated for up to 3 days – this will cut your prep time in half and allow for more time in your day!
How to store leftover galette
Keep your galette at room temperature on the day you have baked it and wrap any leftovers in plastic or an airtight container and store at room temperature.
Freezing
Baked peach galette freezes well for up to 3 months. Make sure to store in an airtight container and when ready to eat, thaw the night before in the fridge.
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