This Cherry Galette recipe is easier to make than a standard cherry pie, and just as tasty! Impress your guests with this elegant dessert. A mixture of sweet cherry filling and store-bought flaky buttery pie crust, it can be prepped in just 20 minutes!
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Growing up my dad always ate cherries! I didn't enjoy them or even remember trying them but now I couldn't imagine life without them. When most people think about cherries the sweet maraschino cherries are usually the first thing to come to mind. I'm here to tell you that during cherry season sweet red cherries are just as sweet and decadent.
Fresh cherries are one of my favorite fruits. One thing you'll always find in my farmers market haul is sweet cherries. This is my favorite time of year because they're in season and I know I won't have trouble finding them. The beautiful dark crimson red fruit is the perfect sweet bite, especially in the center of the buttery crust.
🌟Why You'll Love this Recipe
- 7 ingredients. This galette is made with only 7 ingredients, most of which are pantry staples.
- 20 minute prep time. It takes minutes to combine the cherry mixture and lay out the galette dough.
- Easy. A baked galette brings the look of extravagance to a simple dessert. Though this recipe is made from scratch it's as easy as it gets!
What is a Galette?
A galette is a French term to describe various types of flat round or free-form pie. There's a wide range of fillings but galette crust often has a rustic thrown together feel. You don't even need a pie dish!
It's the "Oh, I just threw this on" of desserts. The best part of a rustic galette is that it doesn't need to look perfect to taste delicious!
🥘Ingredients and Substitutions
What type of cherry should I use for a galette?
You can use either fresh or frozen sweet cherries. If you want to use fresh cherries, I recommend using a cherry pitter as the process will be faster.
If you're looking for a tart kick, use sour cherries for a sour cherry galette. Not a cherry fan? Swap them out for your favorite fruit!
- Pre-made pie crust. If you're a pie crust master, feel free to whip your own up but I'll stick to buying pre-made!
- Fresh lemon juice. Using fresh lemon juice allows the flavors to pop while also balancing the sweetness.
- Brown sugar. Brown sugar has a rich taste. I recommend only swapping it out for coconut sugar.
- Cornstarch. Cornstarch can be swapped out for all-purpose flour or arrowroot powder.
- Egg. Egg wash is used to brush the pastry dough to prevent it from burning but also allows it to turn golden brown. However, this is always optional.
- Turbinado sugar. Or any other coarse sugar. White sugar will also work.
See the recipe card below for the remaining ingredients and quantities.
🔪Instructions
This rustic cherry galette couldn't be easier to make. Pitted cherries are mixed together with brown sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Then the cherry filling is loosely wrapped in pie dough and baked to a golden brown.
Step 1: Add your filling ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Mix the filling ingredients to combine.
Step 3: On a prepared baking sheet lay out the pie crust and add the cherry filling to the center of the pie crust.
Step 4: Fold in the edges of the dough, brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool and serve with your favorite vanilla ice cream.
💭Recipe FAQs
The cornstarch or flour in the filling mixture is essential for soaking up excess moisture from the fruit. This will allow the moisture to stay in the filling and not seep into the flaky pie crust.
Though another elegant staple of French cuisine, a tart takes a little more skill and patience. A fruit galette is a rustic dessert that can be thrown together without the apprehension of perfection.
If you store your cherry galette in an airtight container at room temperature it will stay fresh for 2-3 days. Store in the refrigerator for it to stay fresh for 4-5 days.
👩🏻🍳Chef Tips
- When baking with frozen fruit, don't thaw it ahead of time.
- Allow the pie crust to come to room temperature before rolling it out to prevent tearing.
- Place your galette on the lowest rack while cooking to prevent the pie crust from burning.
- The most important thing to remember after cooking traditional pie, galettes, and other fruit-filled desserts is to allow them to cool before serving. When cooled it allows the fruit mixture to solidify so you don't have any runaway filling.
- To reheat, place slices on plates and microwave for about 30 seconds until warm. You can also reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 5-10 minutes.
🥧Serving
Serve this sweet cherry galette with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or sweet cream.
For more fruity desserts check out my Cranberry Curd Tart, Cranberry Oatmeal Bars, Berry Crisp with Frozen Berries, and Blueberry Lemon Tart.
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Cherry Galette
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Ingredients
- 1 pre-made pie crust
- 2 ½ cups frozen pitted cherries, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons granulated or turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Allow the pie crust to come to room-temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix the cherries together with the lemon juice, brown sugar and cornstarch.
- On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, lay out the pie crust.
- Add the filling to the center of the pie crust leaving 2-3 inches on the outside.
- Gently fold the pie crust over the edges.
- Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 20-30 minutes before slicing. Serve as is or with vanilla ice cream.
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Sarah's Tips
- When baking with frozen fruit, don't thaw it ahead of time.
- Allow the pie crust to come to room temperature before rolling it out to prevent tearing.
- Place your galette on the lowest rack while cooking to prevent the pie crust from burning.
- The most important thing to remember after cooking traditional pie, galettes, and other fruit-filled desserts is to allow them to cool before serving. When cooled it allows the fruit mixture to solidify so you don't have any runaway filling.
- To reheat, place slices on plates and microwave for about 30 seconds until warm. You can also reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 5-10 minutes.
Katy says
If I want to use cherry pie filling will one can be enough?
Sarah Hill says
Hi Katy, I haven't tested this recipe with cherry pie filling but if you use a 21 ounce can I think it should be a similar substitute to the 2 1/2 cups of cherries.