Cherry Galette
Servings 4
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust
- 1 vanilla bean split and seeds removed
- 2 tbsp white sugar more or less depending on the sweetness of the fruit
- 2 cups sweet cherries pits removed and sliced in half
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 egg beaten
- Raw turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat.
- Roll out the pre-made pie crust onto the center of the Silpat mat.
- Split the vanilla bean pod in half with a knife.
- Using the back of the knife, scrape the inside of the vanilla bean pod to remove the seeds.
- Add the seeds to the white sugar in a bowl. Using your fingers, mix the vanilla beans into the sugar until well combined.
- Place the cherries into a bowl and sprinkle the vanilla sugar and cornstarch on top.
- Gently stir the fruit until the sugar and cornstarch coat them.
- Place the cherry halves in the center of the dough.
- Fold the outer edges of the pie dough over the fruit.
- Brush the dough with the beaten egg.
- Sprinkle the edges with the raw turbinado sugar.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove the galette from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve plain, with whipped cream, or with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy.