Description
Rustic strawberry galette brings French countryside charm to your dessert table, offering a delightful blend of buttery pastry and sweet, juicy berries. Simplicity meets elegance in this free-form tart that promises to delight you with its homemade perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 3 cups fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Binding/Filling Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and non-stick baking.
- Gently wash and hull strawberries, then slice them into uniform thin wedges to ensure even cooking and consistent texture.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sliced strawberries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, stirring carefully to coat fruit without breaking delicate pieces.
- Roll out pie crust on the prepared baking sheet, creating a rustic circular shape with slightly uneven edges for a traditional galette appearance.
- Carefully transfer strawberry mixture to the center of the pie crust, leaving a generous 2-inch border around the edges for folding.
- Fold the pie crust edges inward, overlapping and creating pleats to encase the strawberry filling, leaving the center exposed.
- Whisk egg and brush the folded crust edges thoroughly, ensuring complete coverage for a golden, glossy finish.
- Sprinkle turbinado sugar and a pinch of salt over the egg-washed crust for added texture and flavor enhancement.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until crust turns golden brown and strawberry filling becomes bubbly and slightly thickened.
- Remove from oven and allow galette to cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring to a serving plate, allowing filling to set properly.
Notes
- Slice strawberries uniformly to guarantee even cooking and prevent mushy texture.
- Use cold butter and handle pie crust minimally to achieve a flaky, tender crust that melts in your mouth.
- Adjust sugar levels based on strawberry sweetness, tasting fruit before mixing to balance flavor perfectly.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting regular pie crust with almond flour or gluten-free pastry dough for dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg