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Perfect Fresh Peach Galette Recipe with Cardamom Vanilla Bean Cream

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A simple yet elegant fresh peach galette featuring a flaky buttery crust and a luscious cardamom vanilla bean cream, perfect for summer gatherings and easy homemade dessert.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 1 ¼ cups (150g), sifted
  • Granulated sugar – 2 tbsp (25g)
  • Salt – ¼ tsp
  • Unsalted butter – 8 tbsp (115g), cold and cubed
  • Ice water – 3-4 tbsp
  • Fresh ripe peaches – 4-5 medium-sized (about 1.5 lbs/700g), peeled, sliced thin
  • Brown sugar – ¼ cup (50g)
  • Ground cinnamon – ½ tsp
  • Fresh lemon juice – 1 tbsp
  • Cornstarch – 1 tbsp
  • Heavy cream – 1 cup (240ml), chilled
  • Vanilla bean paste – 1 tsp (or 1 vanilla bean scraped)
  • Ground cardamom – ¼ tsp
  • Powdered sugar – 2 tbsp (15g)
  • Optional garnishes: Fresh mint leaves, powdered sugar dusting

Instructions

  1. Make the crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two knives until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter (3-5 minutes). Slowly add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing gently with a fork until the dough just starts to come together. It should hold when pressed but not be sticky.
  2. Chill the dough: Shape the dough into a flat disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Prepare the peach filling: In a large bowl, toss thinly sliced peaches with brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Let sit for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Roll out the dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a roughly 12-inch (30cm) circle, about ⅛ inch (3mm) thick.
  5. Assemble the galette: Transfer dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Pile peach filling in the center, leaving a 2-inch (5cm) border. Fold edges up over filling, pleating as needed, leaving center exposed.
  6. Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush crust edges with milk or beaten egg. Bake for 40-45 minutes until crust is golden and peaches are bubbling, watching closely last 10 minutes.
  7. Make the cardamom vanilla bean cream: While baking, whip chilled heavy cream with vanilla bean paste, ground cardamom, and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Adjust sweetness or spice to taste.
  8. Serve: Let galette cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of cardamom vanilla bean cream. Garnish with fresh mint and powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

Keep all ingredients cold for a flaky crust. Do not overwork the dough to avoid toughness. Use ripe but firm peaches to prevent sogginess. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling. Watch the oven closely in the last 10 minutes to avoid burning. Whip cream to soft peaks only. For extra juicy peaches, add a little extra cornstarch. Dough can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated.

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