Description
Love pie, but don’t want to spend the time decorating the crust? A freeform mixed berry galette is the lazy cook’s easier version.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
For the Filling:
- 5 cups assorted fresh berries, cut as needed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
For the Crust:
- Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the butter, and cut together with a pastry cutter, two knives, or your hands, until the mixture looks crumbly.
- Stir in the water, a couple tablespoons at a time, until a dough forms. You may not need to use all of the water. Do not overmix.
- Gently knead into a flat disc. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
For the Filling:
- In a bowl, lightly stir together the berries, sugar, flour, and lemon juice. Store in the fridge as you roll the pie dough.
To Assemble and Bake:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll out each dough piece on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thick small rounds, roughly 6 inches in diameter. Transfer dough rounds to baking sheets covered with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Add a heaping 1/2 cup of the berry mixture to each round, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border around the edge. Fold up sides of dough over the filling, forming loose pleats.
- Brush the outside edges of each galette with cream. Sprinkle the edges generously with turbinado sugar.
- Bake 25-30 minutes until edges are golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes before transferring to plates.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Pie
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dessert
Keywords: galette, berry, summer