Description
This Peach Galette is a rustic, delicious dessert featuring sliced peaches baked in a golden, flaky puff pastry crust. With layers of cinnamon, brown sugar, and a hint of cornstarch to thicken the juicy filling, it’s an easy yet elegant treat perfect for any occasion. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream for added indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
Filling
- 4 –5 medium peaches sliced ⅓ inch thick
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
Topping
- 1 large egg whisked
- 2 Tablespoons coarse granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the galette.
- Prepare pastry base: Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet just enough to fit the bottom of a 10-inch oven-safe skillet. Gently press it into the base and slightly up the sides, then refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
- Mix seasoning: In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, brown sugar, and cornstarch until well mixed.
- Sprinkle base: Evenly sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar-cornstarch mixture over the puff pastry base to create a spiced foundation for the peaches.
- Arrange peaches: Arrange the sliced peaches over the spiced pastry base in overlapping circles or rows, evenly covering the surface.
- Add topping and fold crust: Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon mixture evenly over the peach slices. Then fold the edges of the puff pastry slightly over the filling to form a rustic, free-form border.
- Apply egg wash and sugar: Brush the exposed pastry crust edges with the whisked egg and sprinkle the coarse granulated sugar over it for a golden, crunchy finish.
- Drizzle butter: Drizzle the melted unsalted butter evenly over the peach filling to add richness and enhance browning.
- Bake galette: Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until the pastry crust is golden brown and the peaches are bubbling.
- Cool and serve: Let the galette cool in the skillet for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches for best texture and flavor.
- If fresh peaches are not available, thawed frozen peaches can be used, but drain excess liquid first.
- Refrigerate puff pastry until ready to use to prevent it from becoming too soft.
- Butter drizzle helps caramelize the peaches; use unsalted to control saltiness.
- This galette can also be baked on a baking sheet if you don’t have an oven-safe skillet.
- Letting the galette cool slightly prevents burning your mouth and helps the filling set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
