This Blueberry Galette recipe makes an simple summer dessert that comes together in no time at all, and makes the most of summer's bountiful blueberries!
Summer berry season is one of the best times of the year in terms of cooking and baking.
Every summer, the kids and We would go berry picking, and it was always one of the favorite parts of summer. The kids are older now, and we have our own berries growing in the garden, but We still love to freeze blueberries and use them in a million different recipes all year long.
One of those recipes is this super simple Blueberry Galette recipe.
[feast_advanced_jump_to]🌟 What makes this dessert so amazing
You are gonna LOVE this simple dessert recipe, for so many reasons! Here are a few:
- Simple recipe – We use store-bought pie dough in this recipe, cutting down on prep time and making life easier in general. But you can absolutely use our simple food processor pie dough recipe to make your own pie crust for this if you want to.
- Impressive yet simple – Amaze friends at your next barbecue party with this twist on a traditional fruit pie! It looks rustic yet so professional. Nobody has to know simply how simple this is to make. It's almost fool-proof!
- Versatile: You can substitute almost any bake-able fruit and it will taste amazing. We love to make strawberry galettes, cherry galettes, peach and raspberry galettes, and apple galettes. You can also use tomatoes for a savory tomato galette!
🛒 Ingredient notes
You simply need two ingredients to make this dessert:
- fresh blueberries (or frozen)
- a package of pie crust or homemade pie dough
Couldn't be easier!
✅ Step-by-step instructions
This blueberry galette recipe is super simple to make. Here are some step-by-step photos to help you along the way. A full list of ingredients and detailed instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
First, preheat your oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
1. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon with 1 tablespoon sugar; set aside.
2. Thaw both rounds of refrigerated pie dough according to package instructions. Roll out and set each one on top of a baking sheet. Or, roll out your homemade pie dough.
3. In a large bowl, stir together blueberries, cornstarch, lemon zest and juice, and remaining 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar until blueberries are well coated.
4. Spoon half of the blueberry mixture onto the center of one dough; repeat with the other half onto the other dough.
5. Gently fold dough over part of the blueberry mixture, and then continue around the circle to create pleats. Place half of the butter cubes on top of one blueberry center, and then repeat with the remaining half on the other one.
6. Use a pastry brush to lightly glaze the tops of each dough with the egg wash. Sprinkle the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over both of the galettes.
7. Bake at 425 degrees for about 20-25 minutes, simply until the tops of the dough become lightly golden. Cool on a baking rack for a few minutes before serving.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
A galette is a quite simple, rustic, free-form round pastry. It's usually a single layer, filled with fruit or veggies. The edges are often folded inward slightly.
How are galettes different from pies?Galettes offer a more equal crust-to-fruit ratio than pies, making each bite absolutely tasty. They can also be more forgiving to make. The freeform rustic style allows you to not stress about how this dessert looks.
Can We use frozen fruit in the galette?Yes! You may want to toss more cornstarch in with frozen fruit, as it may result in more liquid in the fruit filling. Fresh fruit tends to have a brighter, juicier flavor, but you can certainly use frozen fruit.
Can We make the own pie dough?Absolutely! If you'd like to make your pastry dough from scratch, We have a great homemade food processor pie crust recipe. We've used it for pies, galettes, quiches, and more.
🍽 What to serve with this dessert
We make a lot of galettes, particularly in the summer. If you want a different version, try the cherry galette or mixed berry galette recipes. We recently made blueberry galettes for a summer soiree with good friends!
Some great complimentary dishes include Grilled Shrimp Pineapple Skewers, Ricotta Crostini with Summer Berries, and Corn with Basil Lime Butter.
Other galettes you can make with this recipe
We love to make strawberry galettes and peach galettes using this recipe as a base. And you can also have fun with different holidays!
For instance, make a 4th of July galette: halve the blueberry amounts and then add strawberries. Bake according to the directions. Then after allowing the galette to cool down a bit, pipe whipped cream on top to make a Red, White, and Blue galette!
🍷 Best wine pairings
We paired this blueberry galette with a velvety, rich cabernet sauvignon. You could also enjoy this with a robust Merlot.
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't enjoy a big red wine with your summer meal. The dark fruit flavors in a cabernet sauvignon help bring out the richness of the blueberries. So good together!
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Blueberry Galette
By Marlynn Schotland Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 8 servings Blueberry Galettes make the most of summer berries and are simple to makeIngredients
- 2 9″ refrigerated pie doughs (1 package usually contains 2)
- 1 pound fresh blueberries (about 3 cups)
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- ½ cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and divided
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon with 1 tablespoon sugar; set aside.
- Thaw refrigerated pie dough according to package instructions. This recipe uses both dough circles typically in one package. Set each one on top of a baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together blueberries, cornstarch, lemon zest and juice, and remaining 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar until blueberries are well coated.
- Spoon half of the blueberry mixture onto the center of one dough; repeat with the other half onto the other dough.
- Gently fold dough over part of the blueberry mixture, and then continue around the circle to create pleats. Place half of the butter cubes on top of one blueberry center, and then repeat with the remaining half on the other one.
- Use a pastry brush to lightly glaze the tops of each dough with the egg wash. Sprinkle the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over both of the galettes.
- Bake at 425 degrees for about 20-25 minutes, simply until the tops of the dough become lightly golden. Cool on a baking rack for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
One comment We hear a lot is about berries overflowing and bursting through/over the galette crust. Personally, We don't mind this if it happens a bit over an edge or so. But if you're a color-within-the-lines kind of gal/guy and don't want your berries to do this while baking, We suggest two things.- Dry off your berries well with a paper towel after washing them before placing them onto the crust. This will help remove excess water that can cause more liquid overflow.
- Don't overfill. You should place enough berries on your dough center to cover the dough, but don't pile a huge mound of berries too high that they'll collapse and bubble over the galette edges when baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 304 kcal, Carbohydrates: 44 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 13 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g, Trans Fat: 0.1 g, Cholesterol: 24 mg, Sodium: 183 mg, Potassium: 97 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 18 g, Vitamin A: 106 IU, Vitamin C: 7 mg, Calcium: 19 mg, Iron: 1 mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
