A Lazy-Day Pie Recipe
Last week we made a very pretty Blueberry Pie, complete with a woven lattice top crust and a polished final appearance. Today, we’re doing something that’s both very similar and very, very different: a fruit galette recipe. If you’ve never made a galette before, here’s what you need to know. Unlike pies, which for years intimidated me because I always felt they demanded perfection in appearance, galettes make no such demands. Galettes are rustic, laid back, lazy-day pies. Like, the sweatpants and messy-bun version of a classic fruit pie. We’re actually using my same favorite easy pie crust recipe (scaled up to make a larger single crust), but rather than cutting it into strips and weaving it together we’re simply folding the edges over the center. The edges will be a bit ragged (especially if you can’t roll a nice circle, like I can’t), and quite un-polished, things might be a tad bit asymmetrical, but I promise you, that’s part of the charm of this galette recipe. In fact, if you ask me, it’s the main attraction. Low pressure, excellent taste.
What kind of fruit should I use for my Galette?
The beauty of this recipe is that almost any type of fruit will work. You’ll need about 3 heaping cups or 1 ½ pounds of fresh fruit. For this recipe I opted to use an even split of peaches, blueberries, and raspberries. You can use just one type of fruit or mix it up for some variety. If you’re using a fruit with a skin (like apples or peaches) I recommend peeling before using. I did not peel the peaches that I used in these photos, partly out of laziness and partly for aesthetic reasons (they do look prettier with the skins on!) but the skins can become tough in the oven.
Can You Use Frozen Fruit in a Galette?
Yes! You can use frozen fruit in this galette. If you are using a particularly juicy type of fruit (strawberries, all peaches, etc.), frozen or not I recommend increasing the amount of cornstarch in this recipe by ½ Tablespoon.
How to Make a Galette
And remember, the more rustic it looks the better. It’s really not easy to screw up a galette recipe! 😉
Enjoy!
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Let’s bake together! Be sure to check out my video at the bottom of the recipe where I’ll show you exactly how I make this Fruit Galette recipe in my own kitchen! If you enjoy watching, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where I’ve already uploaded over 150 recipe videos that you can watch for free!
