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Sour Cherry Galette
4.8 from 10 votes

Sour Cherry Galette

Sour cherry galette is one of my favorite summer treats! Galettes are free form tarts that can be filled with any fruits that are in season!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 180 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tick butter cubed and chilled, unsalted
  • 5 tbsp water more if needed, ice
  • 2 cups sour cherry pitted
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar and salt. 
  2. Add in butter, rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles bread crumbs.
  3. Add water by spoon, mix gently until the crust comes together. do not add too much water. 
  4. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1 hour. Place the crust on the counter in room temperature right before you turn the oven on. 
  5. Meanwhile, mix sour cherries, cornstarch and sugar, set aside until it releases juice. Discard the juice.  
  6. Place the crust on the counter in room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  7. Roll out the crust, place the sour cherries in the middle of the crust, leaving 2 inches from the edges. 
  8. Gently start folding the edges inside to cover some sour cherries. 
  9. Mix the egg and sugar in small bowl, brush over the edges of the galette. 
  10. Bake in the oven for 30 - 40 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the sour cherries are bubbling. 
  11. Take the galette out of the oven let it cool in cool in room temperature for 20 minutes before cutting. 

Notes

  • You can add more sugar to the filling if you like your galette to taste more sweet than sour. 
  • You can keep the amount of sugar that's mentioned in the recipe and serve with ice cream. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 180kcal (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Calories 180kcal 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.