Strawberry Galette

Flaky crust and a sweet, fresh filling. This Strawberry Galette is begging to be on your table! While it has a beautiful presentation, this pastry is easier than pie to make. Featuring my tried-and-true buttery pie crust, this stunning sweet treat is a winner every time.

Fresh strawberries, homemade buttery crust; this is simple baking at its finest. This strawberry galette is so gorgeous in its rustic form. Even the most novice of bakers will have no problem shaping it! It’s a great introductory recipe to the world of pastries and pies.

Why This Recipe Works

• Easy To Make – Perfect For Novice Bakers!
• Versatile & Customizable
• Simple Ingredient List
• Delicious & Rustic

I turned this galette recipe into 2 medium sized galettes, but you can also make 6 individual galettes from it. You can roll the dough out and make one or two large galettes that you can slice up like a pie, or even make them miniature and bite-sized, super versatile! This recipe really is great for any in-season fruits you have in abundance and need to use up.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Flour – All-purpose works best.
• Cornmeal – Get a finely ground cornmeal.
• Salt – Uses more or less as per your preference. Don’t skip it!
• Sugar – Granulated sugar, for both the strawberries and pastry.
• Butter – I prefer to use unsalted.
• Water – Make sure it’s ice cold.
• Strawberries – Fresh. You can use frozen if you need.
• Lemon – Freshly squeezed.
• Cornstarch – This will thicken the juice that cooks out of the berries.
• Egg – For egg wash.

How To Make A Strawberry Galette

1. Pastry by hand: Add the flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar and butter to a mixing bowl. Using two knives or a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until it resembles course sand. Add the water and mix it all together until the dough comes together.
   OR pastry with a food processor: Add the flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar and butter to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles course sand. Add the water and continue to pulse until the dough comes together.
2. Set: Turn the dough over onto a floured surface and form it into a ball. Cut the ball into 2 pieces, and flatten each one into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
3. Make the filling: Add all the filling ingredients to a bowl and mix everything together.
4. Prep: Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. Shape and assemble: When the dough has chilled, roll each piece into a rough circle, that’s maybe about 12 inches in diameter. In the middle of each circle, place 1/2 of the strawberry filling. Leave about a 2 to 3 inches border. Slowly fold up the sides of the galette over the strawberries all the way around. Repeat this with the remaining galette. Brush the pastry crust with the beaten egg.
6. Bake: for about 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.

Expert Tips

Can I Use A Different Filling?

Galettes are like the easiest tart you’ve ever made. A simple homemade pie crust, fill with fresh ingredients, and bake to golden perfection. While I’ve made a sweet version today, you can make galettes savory as well. Here are some of my creations over the years:

• Mini Blueberry Galettes
• Plum Galette
• Zucchini and Ricotta Galette
• Rustic Fig Galette

How To Serve

If the world of galette is new to you, think of these like a pie. Slice them into wedges and serve them all on their own, add a dollop of whipped cream, sprinkled with some powdered sugar, or a scoop of ice cream.

Can I Make This In Advance?

Absolutely! You can either bake it and freeze it, or freeze it unbaked. See “Freezing/Make Ahead” section below for full instructions.

Expert Tips

1. You can either make the pastry by hand, or with a food processor. It is totally up to you!
2. Like pies, your galette truly can be served at any temperature. I recommend letting it cool down for 10-15 minutes after taking it out of the oven to let the strawberries firm up and cool down a bit, otherwise you will burn your tongue. Other than that, you can enjoy it hot, at room temperature, or cold from the fridge.

Leftovers

Store your galette, loosely covered with foil or plastic wrap, at room temperature for 2 days. You can also keep it in the fridge up to 5 days. If you choose to heat it up, it’s best to reheat it in the oven at 300F for 5-10 minutes until warm. While you can use the microwave, keep in mind this method will soften the crust.

Freezing/Make Ahead

You can freeze your galette baked or unbaked. Whichever method you choose, make sure to wrap it well with both plastic wrap and foil to avoid freezer burn.

If you you freeze it unbaked, let it thaw loosely covered overnight in the fridge before baking. If you freeze it baked, let it thaw fully at room temperature, uncovered, before slicing.

More Related Recipes:

• Easy Strawberry Cake
• Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
• Pecan Pie Bars
• Classic Apple Pie
• Peach Pie