This easy peach galette is the perfect  treat to whip up using all those in season peaches. It’s way easier to make than a homemade pie and every bit as tasty! Serve à la mode for the ultimate summer dessert!

Peach Galette

Pies can be a lot of work. So much rolling, cutting, arranging, getting the lattice just right…like, am I the only one that is exhausted just thinking about it?! That’s where galettes come in. Lazy girls rejoice! If you don’t feel like doing all the work of a pie, but also enjoy eating pie, this peach galette is for you.

Simply place your fresh, juicy peaches on top of a pie crust and fold in the sides and you’ll have a beautiful, organic, peach galette that tastes just as delicious as pie with half the work. I love serving this at dinner parties when I know my guests want a dessert, but I don’t feel like trying that hard (just don’t tell them that).

What is a peach galette?

Galettes are essentially open-faced pies. You’ll use the same buttery, flaky pie crust you’d use in a homemade pie, but instead of putting it in a pie dish and making some fancy edge and design on top, you simply fold the edges of it over your fruit filling to hold everything in.

Galettes are supposed to look quite rustic and can be made sweet or savory! You assemble and bake them on a baking tray, so you don’t have to worry about shaping them in a pie plate or anything like that! I ALWAYS serve this peach galette with a scoop of ice cream in the middle, but you can serve it simply with a dusting of powdered sugar or some whipped cream.

What ingredients do you need to make this easy peach galette?

This rustic galette is made with simple ingredients that will really shine through in the finished product, so make sure you’re using high quality peaches and butter for the best results! Here’s your shopping list:

• Pie Crust
• Egg
• Ripe Peaches
• Granulated Sugar
• Corn Starch
• Salt

How to make the flakiest pie crust

Making homemade pie crust can seem intimidating, but once you get the hang of it it’s actually kind of fun to make. Simply combine all the dry ingredients, cut in the butter and add enough water (or vodka) to form a dough! I love to use my food processor for this, but you can also make it by hand if you don’t have one or just don’t feel like breaking out the food processor.

Once the the pie crust comes together, form it into a flat, oval disk and refrigerate before rolling out!

You should refrigerate your pie dough for at least a half hour, but up to 2 days! If you’re not ready to make a pie just yet, you can also freeze your dough for up to 3 months and pop it out of the freezer whenever you’re in need of the perfect homemade pie crust. Just take it out the day before you want to use it to defrost in the fridge!

Tips for making the best peach galette

Galettes are way easier to make than pies and tarts. A few key things to remember when making a galette from scratch are:

• Make a homemade pie crust — I know it’s a little extra work, but it is SO worth it for this easy peach galette. You’ll get the best flaky texture and buttery flavor for a homemade pie crust, and the crust will hold its shape better in the oven. That being said, if you’re in a pinch you can definitely make this peach galette with a premade pie crust
• Use ripe peaches — The quality of your fruit will really make or break your peach galette. We recommend using fresh, ripe (but not too ripe), peaches! I like to splurge on the organic ones–it really makes a difference!
• Don’t overstuff the galette — I like to mark where the edge of the filling should be with a pie plate (I explain how to do this in the recipe below). If you put too much filling inside the galette, the crust might not bake properly and the filling might ooze out while the galette is in the oven.
• Top the crust with sugar — This is a nonnegotiable for me. Topping the crust with sugar will give your pie crust a beautiful golden brown, sweet, crunchy finish that is both beautiful and delicious!

Happy peach season, friends! Enjoy!

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