Description
A foolproof guide to making a flaky ginger pear galette that is both delicious and visually stunning, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 2–4 tbsp ice water
- 3–4 ripe but firm pears, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp flour or 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp minced crystallized ginger
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
- Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form. Gradually add ice water until dough holds together. Shape into a disc, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the pear filling: Toss pear slices with sugar, flour or cornstarch, minced crystallized ginger, lemon juice, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt. Refrigerate briefly.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface and transfer to the baking sheet.
- Build the galette: Spoon the pear mixture into the center, leaving a 3-inch border. Fold the border over the fruit in pleats and pinch gently to seal.
- Chill the assembled galette for 15–20 minutes in the fridge to firm the butter.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until crust is golden and juices are bubbly.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
Chill tools and butter on warm days for better dough integrity. Adjust sugar based on the sweetness of pears.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg