This Peach Galette Recipe is a wonderfully simple pastry that has the sweetness of peaches with a light flaky crust that rivals your favorite bakery. It’s the perfect summer treat.
For other fruit-filled pastries, you may enjoy this simple Raspberry Tart and Peach Crisp.
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Recipe Details
Everyone loves a rustic homemade pastry, and this Peach Galette recipe is the perfect way to showcase your skills. The best part is you don’t have to be a professional to make this decadent dessert perfect every time.
- TASTE: Ripe peaches fill this sweet and delicate galette crust. It’s a scrumptious way to celebrate this wonderful summer fruit.
- TEXTURE: The crust on this Peach Galette is extra tender and flaky thanks to the cream cheese and butter. And the juicy peaches are surrounded by sweet syrup.
- TIME: This recipe takes just over an hour to make.
- EASE: As impressive as this dessert looks, it’s really easy to make. Just follow the step-by-step directions and you’ll have no trouble making this great dish.
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Notes
- Peaches- Fresh and slightly soft peaches are best for this recipe. Look for ones of a deep orange color that smell sweet and are unblemished.
- Cream cheese- Regular, full-fat cream cheese is best because it adds a rich flavor, as well as makes the crust extra tender and flaky.
- Corn Starch– This ingredient will mix with the juices of the peaches to create a thicker, more syrupy liquid. It will also keep the Peach Galette from getting soggy.
Add-ins and Substitutions
- Make it gluten-free- Substituting gluten-free flour in the crust is the only change needed to make this dessert gluten-free.
- Add brown sugar- Tossing the peach slices in brown sugar will give them a richer flavor as the molasses combines with the juices of the fresh fruit.
- Substitute other fruit- You can also make this galette with other stone fruits or berries, such as apples, cherries, blueberries, plums, strawberries, or nectarines.
- Add a flavor boost- Level up the flavor with a dash of cinnamon, some almond paste, lemon zest, or peach jelly.
How to Make Peach Galette
- Make the crust dough. In a bowl, sift the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar together. Then add in the cold cubed butter and mix it in using a pastry cutter or fork, followed by the cubed cream cheese. Form the dough into a flat disk shape and wrap it with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Pro Tip: If the dough is too crumbly to form into a disk, add 1 Tbsp of ice-cold water. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
- Form the galette crust. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to a circle about 12-13″ in diameter. Then, using a rolling pin, transfer it onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Mix the peaches. Slice the peaches about 1/4″ thick and add them into a bowl with the cornstarch and sugar. Gently combine the mixture.
- Arrange them. Begin arranging the sliced peaches into a fanned-out style starting from the outside in, or you can just dump them in. Either way is fine. Be sure to leave about 2 inches of space as the border.
- Fold the edges. Fold the dough edges over onto the peaches. With each fold, slightly pinch the dough to keep it all together.
- Add egg wash. Brush the dough with egg wash (1 egg + 1 tsp water, whisked) and sprinkle with some raw coarse sugar on top of the dough (optional).
- Bake. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for about 20-25 minutes. Serve warm.
Recipe Tips
- Use cold butter- Cold butter holds air better than softened butter, which gives the crust a flaky texture. It also keeps it from getting greasy, as melted butter would.
- Patch any cracks in the dough– If cracks appear once you’ve transferred the dough to the baking pan, use clean hands to repair and smooth them out.
- Arrange the peach slices- While you can just dump the slices into the crust, it looks really beautiful and impressive when they are arranged in an overlapping fan pattern.
- Don’t skip the egg wash- This step will give the crust that lovely golden brown color as it bakes. And adding some coarse raw sugar on top gives it some extra sweetness.
FAQs
The best way to keep your Peach Galette from getting soggy is to toss the fruit with sugar and cornstarch. Doing this will absorb some of the juices and thicken them so they don’t drain to the bottom of the galette and soak in.
While tarts and galettes look similar, the main difference is how they are formed. Tarts are baked in a pan with a removable bottom, or in a pastry ring on a baking sheet. A galette is a round pastry filled with fruit that is formed into a circle by hand and baked on a baking sheet.
Serving Suggestions
This Peach Galette Recipe is the perfect summer dessert and works with lots of other dishes. Here are some tasty pairings to enjoy.
- Ice cream: Serving this Peach Galette warm with some vanilla ice cream is the best. But you can also enjoy it with other flavors, like this Easy Ube Ice Cream, or with Strawberry Pineapple Fruit Popsicles.
- Pies: Pair this dessert with other fruity pies for a barbecue, like this Blueberry Pie (Video), Homemade Apple Pie, or Simple Cherry Pie.
- Cakes: Other desserts that taste great with this dish are Lemon Pound Cake (VIDEO), Honey Raspberry Cake, and Strawberry Bundt Cake.
Make This Recipe in Advance
Make ahead: You can make this dessert ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator, covered. When you are ready to make it, just uncover and bake it as directed to serve fresh.
Storing: Store any leftover Peach Galette covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can warm it in the oven for about 10 minutes before serving.
Freeze: You can freeze this galette already assembled. Just cover thoroughly with plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. You can then bake it straight from the freezer, or thaw it overnight and warm it in the oven if it has already been baked.
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Full Recipe Instructions
Peach Galette Recipe
Ingredients
For the pie dough
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold
- 2 oz cream cheese
For the peach filling
- 5-6 fresh peaches
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- In a bowl, sift the flour, salt, baking powder, and 2 tbsp of sugar
- Then add in the cold cubed butter and mix it in using a pastry cutter or fork.
- Add in the cold cubed cream cheese and form the dough into a flat disk shape. If the dough is too crumbly to form, add 1 tbsp of ice-cold water. Careful not to overwork the dough.
- Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Slice the peaches about 1/4" thick and add them into a bowl. Add the cornstarch and 4 tbsp of sugar and gently mix just to combine.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough out to a circle about 12-13" in diameter. Using a rolling pin, transfer the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If some of the dough crumbles, just patch up cracks using your clean hands.
- Begin arranging the sliced peaches into a fanned-out style starting from the outside in. To make it faster you can just dump out all the peaches and leave it that way. Be sure to leave about 2 inches of space as the border.
- Fold the edges of the dough over onto the peaches. With each fold slightly pinch the dough to keep it all together.
- Brush the dough with egg wash (1 egg + 1 tsp water, whisked) and sprinkle with some raw coarse sugar on top of the dough. (Sprinkling raw sugar is optional).
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 20-25 minutes. Baking time may vary depending on the oven. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Use cold butter- Cold butter holds air better than softened butter, which gives the crust a flaky texture. It also keeps it from getting greasy, as melted butter would.
- Patch any cracks in the dough– If cracks appear once you’ve transferred the dough to the baking pan, use clean hands to repair and smooth them out.
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Anna says
I have not tried this masterpiece yet, but can I just say that your presentation is impeccable! This is one of my favorite photos on the blog!!
simplyhomecooked says
Why thank you Anna! ???? If your family decided to come here during peach season, I will definitely make this for you all!