Description
A delicious pear galette with a crisp, buttery pastry crust, a rich almond filling, and juicy sliced pears. Perfectly rustic and full of flavor, this 10-inch (25 cm) tart serves about 10 slices.
Ingredients
Galette dough:
- 200 g (1.6 cups) All-purpose flour
- 80 g (2/3 cup) Powdered sugar
- 50 g (1/2 cup) Almond meal
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 Egg - room temperature
- 125 g (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp) Butter - unsalted and cold
Almond Cream:
- 50 g (3.5 tbsp) Butter- unsalted and softened
- 50 g (1/4 cup) Granulated sugar
- 50 g (1/2 cup) Almond meal
- 1 Egg - room temperature
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3-4 - Fresh pears or canned pears
Instructions
Galette Dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, almond meal, sugar, and salt. Add the cold butter and mix with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the egg and mix until the dough comes together into a smooth ball.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Almond filling:
- In a bowl, cream the softened butter until smooth.
- Add the almond meal and sugar, then mix in the egg until fully incorporated.
- Stir until you have a smooth and uniform mixture, then set aside in the fridge.
Assembling and Baking the Galette:
- Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about 5 mm thick.
- Transfer the rolled-out dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Spread the almond cream in the center, leaving a 2-inch (5 cm) border around the edges.
- Arrange the sliced pears over the almond cream, then gently fold the edges of the dough over the pears.
- Sprinkle with cane sugar and bake for 30-45 minutes, or until golden brown.
Notes
Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Tips:
- Use cold butter for a flaky crust.
- Chill the dough before rolling it out for better texture.
- Slice pears thinly and evenly for even baking.
- Don’t skip the almond cream, it adds richness and flavor.
- Brush the crust with egg wash for a golden finish.
- Let the galette cool before slicing for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Tart
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 29
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 29