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Plum Nectarine Galette

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The extraordinary combination of plum and nectarine flavors on top of the flakiest crust ever! This plum nectarine galette is fantastic!!

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PLUM NECTARINE GALETTE

I developed this plum nectarine galette recipe four years ago and I was somewhat proud of the it. About a year and a half ago, I got the unbelievable trip of a lifetime when I traveled to Paris, France (check out some the best Paris savory and sweet foods I ate during my visit!). While there, I tasted the best pastries on the planet (macaroons, cupcakes, croissants, eclairs, etc.) including a galette. I don’t want to brag, but my plum nectarine galette recipe is on par with the best that Paris has to offer!

WHAT IS A GALETTE?

For those of you who haven’t been to Paris, France or who aren’t familiar with galettes, a galette is a flat round cake of pastry or bread, often topped with fruit. Galettes can also be topped with an egg, sausage and other savory items. It can be a savory or sweet dish. The word’s origins come from an Old French word “galet” for a flat round cake.

Close up of a plum necatrine galette with a slice cut out of it

HOW I DEVELOPED THIS GALETTE RECIPE

I love recipe development, and the best part about creating this one was how organic the entire process was. I just went with the flow. I saw some gorgeous plums and nectarines at my local grocery store and just knew I wanted to make something rustic and low key. I used my favorite homemade pie dough, which I happened to have in the freezer from a previous pie making frenzy.

A plum necatrine galette with a slice cut out of it

Then I just laid thin slices of my plums and nectarines in a decorative spiral shape, sprinkled them with granulated sugar and cinnamon and wrapped up the sides with the excess dough. I brushed a little egg wash on top and placed it in the oven. About 40 minutes later, my gorgeous galette was done, and I had more pride than that animated mouse in “Ratatouille.”

plum nectarine galette

Plum Nectarine Galette

The extraordinary combination of plum and nectarine flavors on top of the flakiest crust ever! This plum nectarine galette is fantastic!!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

For the Pie Crust:

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter cold and diced into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons shortening cold
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/4 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1-2 tablespoons cold milk or water
  • 1 large egg plus 1 teaspoon water beaten

For the Filling:

  • 1 plum pitted and thinly sliced
  • 1 nectarine pitted thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions

For the Pie Crust:

  • To a large bowl, add sifted all-purpose flour, salt and granulated sugar and whisk together to blend.
  • Next, add diced butter and shortening to the dry mixture. Using a pastry cutter or fork, begin cutting butter and shortening into the flour creating various sizes of crumbs. The crumbs should range from course pea shapes to larger chunks.
  • Add one egg yolk and vinegar to crumb mixture and stir around to combine.
  • Finally, slowly pour in milk or water around the entire mixture in two intervals, using your hands to begin bringing the dough together.
  • After the last milk addition, shape the dough with your hands into a flatter ball disk. Wrap the ball in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

To assemble:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Roll out cold dough to size of your liking then alternate plum and nectarine slices in a circular pattern to the center of the dough leaving at least one inch of pie dough on the outskirts to fold over.
  • Next sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over slices then fold over the remaining pie dough.
  • Brush egg wash over dough.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until filling is tender and bubbly and crust is golden brown. Serve with my Big Mama's Vanilla Ice Cream if you really want a treat!

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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Comments

  5. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    Beautiful galette! Very nice way to enjoy the fresh summer fruits while they last. I don’t usually eat plums and figs by themselves (nectarines, I do!), but they taste amazingly delicious when they are in baked goods. Love the plum and nectarine combo!

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    • Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

      Girl I adore figs. I need to try something new with figs actually.

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