Irresistible Spiced Pear and Cranberry Galette
A cozy fall dessert featuring sweet pears and tart cranberries in a flaky, rustic crust, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1.25 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 2–4 tbsp Ice water
- 2 large Pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 0.75 cup Fresh or frozen cranberries
- 0.33 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Lemon zest
- 1.5 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp Ground ginger
- 0.125 tsp Nutmeg
- 0.125 tsp Allspice
- 0.5 tsp Vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 Egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp Coarse sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine flour and salt, cut in butter, add ice water to form a dough, chill for 1 hour.
- Make the Filling: Toss pears, cranberries, brown sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cornstarch, and spices, let sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Roll Out the Dough: Roll chilled dough into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface.
- Assemble the Galette: Transfer dough to a baking sheet, spoon filling into the center, fold edges over filling.
- Finish and Bake: Brush crust with beaten egg, sprinkle with sugar, bake at 400°F for 35-40 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool slightly, serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Chill everything to ensure a flaky crust. Assemble the galette a day in advance and bake when ready.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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