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Delicious Cherry Almond Galette with Flaky Pastry Crust

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A rustic, free-form tart featuring a flaky homemade pastry crust filled with sweet-tart cherries and topped with toasted almonds. Simple, quick, and perfect for casual gatherings or a comforting dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • 6–8 tablespoons (90-120ml) ice-cold water
  • 3 cups (450g) fresh or frozen pitted cherries
  • ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • ⅓ cup (40g) sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar or coarse sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

  1. Make the Pastry Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar. Add cold, cubed butter and cut into the flour using a pastry cutter or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter chunks.
  2. Add Ice-Cold Water: Gradually drizzle ice water into the flour mixture, stirring gently after each addition until dough just holds together. Form dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Prepare the Filling: Combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, almond extract, and cinnamon in a bowl. Toss gently and let sit to draw out juices.
  4. Roll Out the Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll one dough disc into a roughly 12-inch circle about ⅛-inch thick. Repair any cracks gently.
  5. Assemble the Galette: Transfer dough to parchment-lined baking sheet. Pile cherry filling in center leaving 2-inch border. Fold edges over filling, pleating as needed. Brush dough with beaten egg, then sprinkle sliced almonds and turbinado sugar over crust and cherries.
  6. Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake galette for 35-40 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbling. Watch almonds to toast without burning.
  7. Cool and Serve: Let galette cool on wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Use cold butter and minimal handling for flaky crust. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes. Drain frozen cherries well and toss with extra cornstarch to prevent soggy crust. Cover crust edges with foil if browning too quickly. Rustic edges and slight imperfections are part of the charm.

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Keywords: cherry galette, almond galette, flaky pastry crust, homemade tart, easy dessert, fruit galette, rustic tart, cherry almond dessert

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