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PUFF PASTRY PEACH GALETTE

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This is the simplest puff pastry peach galette you will ever make. It is flaky, juicy and perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It’s a peach season, take an advantage of this juicy fruit and make your own Sunday afternoon treat.

round peach galette sprinkled with mint leaves
Use few mint leaves to enhance the peach flavours

What is galette ?

Galette is a term used in French cuisine to recognize free formed type of flat and round crusty cakes or tarts. It is sort of rustic style of a tart, sometimes called free-form-tart.

What dough to use for this galette?

For this Peach Galette I am using frozen pre-made puff pastry. And why? Because it’s so convenient. Buy pre-made puff pastry and make this puff pastry peach galette in no time. Psst, when puff pastry is on sale, buy few extra and store it in your freezer.

two slices of peach galette with scoop of ice cream on top main galette in background
Peach galette with scoop of crème brulée ice cream

I love using store bought puff pastry. It is flaky, buttery and you can use it for almost anything. From sweet desserts (which I am using very often) to savoury snacks. Here are few recipes, where I use puff pastries:

galette filled with peaches with two pieces cut out from the galette
Enjoy this peach galette with or without ice cream

Peaches or nectarines?

Many of you might be confused if you could use nectarines or what sort of peaches to use. Let me save you all the worries, with this recipe any kind of peaches or nectarines will work. Best works peaches of nectarines which are firm. If you have over ripe peaches or nectarines, you are better to snack on them in their natural skin.

Why to use firm fruit for this puff pastry peach galette? There are many factors. While the fruit is firm, it’s easier to cut it on thin slices. And it’s less juicy, so all the juices stays locked inside the fruit, instead of flooding the galette. We do not want to have saggy galette.

close up on puff pastry crust with peaches
Perfectly baked puff pastry crust

I am using almond flour to coat the peaches before placing them inside the puff pastry dough to prevent any extra juices leaking out. Plus almond flour created a nice flavour combo with the sweet peaches.

slice of peach galette with scoops of ice cream cut out and taken away
Enjoy a slice

How to make step by step peach galette

Pre-made store bought puff pastry is my favourite way to bake with. So when puff pastry is on sale, I don’t hesitate and I grab few more to freeze them.

First thing thaw the puff pastry on kitchen counter for 30 minutes.

Peaches filling is very simple. Clean the peaches and cut them in small 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick wedges. Place them in medium bowl and sprinkle sugar, almond flour and ground cinnamon over them. Gently toss them with your hands. Try to coat all peaches with the almond flour.

If you are using rolled out puff pastry (two sheets) such as Pepperidge Farms, simply unroll and place those two sheets on each other. Roll gently with rolling pin over it, to connect it. The reason why, is that if you would use only one sheet, the galette would be very thin.

If you are having square shaped puff pastry such as Tenderflake, place those two squared puff pastry dough on each other and roll it out in round shape.

slice of peach galette taken out from the main galette

Place gently each slice of the peach onto the puff pastry dough, leaving 1 inch free of the edge. Fold the outer edges and brush them with egg wash. Optional: You can sprinkle the edges with sugar.

Bake in preheated oven 350 F / 177 C, for 40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Let the galette cool down for 10-15 minutes on the baking sheet.

Galette with peaches and two scoops of ice cream on white background
Have a piece of two
slice of peach galette taken out from the main galette

PUFF PASTRY PEACH GALETTE

Julia
Simple summer peach treat for the whole family. We love how puff pastry is versatile and so flaky. And with a scoop of ice cream, this peach galette is even more delicious.
4.89 from 17 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg (500g) thawed puff pastry
  • 1/2 cup (100 g)granulated sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp almond flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 6 medium firm peaches halved, pitted, and cut into thin slices
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour for dusting the working suface
  • 1 small beaten egg

Instructions
 

  • Thaw the frozen puff pastry on the kitchen counter for 30 minutes. Then preheat oven to 350 F / 180 C.
  • In the meanwhile, make the peach filling. Clean the peaches and cut them in small thin slices about 1/4 inch thick. Place them in medium bowl and sprinkle with sugar, almond flour and ground cinnamon over them. Gently toss them with your hands and try to coat all peaches with the mixture.
  • On a large sheet of parchment paper, sprinkle 1 tbsp of flour and place the dough on the floured parchment paper. If you are using rolled out puff pastry sheets style Pepperidge Farms, simply unroll and place those two sheets on each other, so the corners creates shape of the star. This way you will be able to achieve round shape. Roll gently with rolling pin over it, to connect it. If you are using two small squared shaped puff pastry dough style Tenderflake, place them on each other and roll out round shape about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Start placing peach slices about 1 inch from galette edge, overlapping slightly each slice in circle, continue until you reach the centre of the galette.
  • Fold the outer edges of the pastry over the peaches. Tuck extra dough inside edges if it's overlapping more than 1 inch or on the other side, try to gently pull on the dough, if the edge is not thick enough. The shape doesn't need to be perfect. Brush the pastry edges with 1 beaten egg. Optional: sprinkle lightly the edges with granulated sugar.
  • Bake in preheated oven 350 F / 180 C for 35 – 40 minutes or until the crust is golden.Let the galette cool on the baking sheet. Cut into 8 slices, best cut with pizza cutter and serve with scoop of ice cream (optional).

Notes

Storage of puff pastry peach galette
Refrigeration: Before storing the galette, allow it to cool completely at room temperature. This prevents condensation and sogginess. Once cooled, wrap the galette tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep it fresh. Then store the wrapped galette in the refrigerator and consume within 2–3 days.
Freezing (for longer storage): Place the wrapped galette in a resealable plastic bag or an airtight container and freeze it for up to 2 months.
To reheat the galette, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then warm it in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10–15 minutes until it’s heated through, and the crust is crispy.
Keyword french dessert, peach dessert, peaches, puff pastry
simple puff pastry peach galette

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Comments

  1. Laura Tobin

    5 stars
    This looks really delicious and easy. I love the idea of the grated almonds. I need to make this asap before peach season ends.

    Reply

    • Kaire

      5 stars
      We made it tonight… so yum. Didn’t peel the peaches and used one square sheet of puff pastry… it turned out perfect! Thank you for the recipe 💗🍑

      Reply

      • Julia

        Thank you Kaire for positive feedback, so glad it worked out with only one sheet of puff pastry 🙂 Have a good one!

        Reply

  9. Kylie Archer

    5 stars
    This is so delicious, I used peaches I preserved at the end of summer in this as it’s winter here now and it was so yummy!

    Reply

    • Julia

      Hi Alonna, it’s actually both:) It helps to soak up the juices from the peaches and at the same time it gives this amazing almond flavor. If you don’t like almond flour, you can always use regular all-purpose flour. Thank you for stopping by and let me know with the rating, how you like this peach galette 🙂 Have a wonderful day!

      Reply

    • Julia

      Hi Lena, I am sorry to hear that your experience with this recipe wasn’t as expected. I would have love to help you to figure out why
      it wasn’t working for you.
      Have you rolled out the puff pastry dough to 1/8 inch thin? It needs to be rolled out really thin.
      And did you use enough almond flour to absorb the moisture of the peaches? Were the peaches cut in thin slices? Sometimes the peaches
      are so juicy, and that might create the issue with slightly uncooked and soggy dough. I would recommend rolling the dough very thin and perhaps
      add a spoon or two of almond flour to absorb the moisture. Let me know if something is not clear, I am here to help out, Julia 🙂

      Reply

  13. Lisa Emilia

    5 stars
    What a delightful combo of flavors in this puff pastry peach galette! I have always made a simple puff pastry, but I mixed the peaches according to your recipe. It was delicious.

    Reply

  14. gunjan

    5 stars
    It is a beautiful and delicious summer treat. We loved it and will be making it again until peaches are in season.

    Reply

  15. DK

    5 stars
    I love peach desserts and this peach galette is just fabulous! Not only is the peach filling super delicious, the crust is also so flakey and tasty!

    Reply

  17. Heather

    5 stars
    This Puff Pastry Peach Galette was so easy to make and absolutely delicious! The flaky pastry and juicy peaches came together perfectly for a delightful summer dessert!

    Reply

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