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The Best Galette Recipe

I promise you, this is THE BEST galette recipe that you’ll get to try. It’s so rich, has that incredibly buttery flavor, takes so little time to prepare and, I kid you not, it was gone within minutes of serving. We made it so many times already that I feel like it’s becoming one of my ‘go-to’ recipes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberries, frozen fruit, galette
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Marta

Ingredients

For the Pastry

  • 180 g all-purpose flour
  • 60 g confectioner's sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 100 g butter (cold)
  • 30 ml cold water (2 tbsp)

For the Filling

  • 400 g cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • Brown sugar (to sprinkle over the top)

Instructions

  • Sift the flour, powdered sugar and salt together in a bowl and mix. Add the diced butter and knead only until crumble starts to form. Add cold water and knead for about 1 more minute, until the ingredients combine. Shape into a ball and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
  • In the meantime, wash the cranberries. If you're using frozen cranberries, take them out and let them defrost gently.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 200°C (390F) - without a fan setting.
  • Take the dough out of the fridge and let it rest on the countertop for about 15-20 minutes before you start rolling it out. After this time, sprikle a clean working surface with some flour. Start by pressing the rolling pin into the dough to work it, turning it one-quarter clockwise. When it's approx. 5 cm thick, start rolling the dough outwards continuing to move the dough one-quarter clockwise (or counter clockwise, whichever feels easier). Roll until the dough forms a circle of approx. Ø 30 cm (11 inch).
  • Transfer the dough onto baking paper and an oven-sized baking tray. Lay cranberries on top of the dough leaving approx 3-4 cm (1-1.5 inch) empty space on the edges. Sprinkle your hands with flour and gently raise the edges of the dough and start folding the sides towards the centre of the circle, forming a 'sleeve' around the fruit. Sprinkle some brown sugar on top of the cake (sprinkle more sugar on the cranberries).
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until the sides of the cake start to turn golden.
  • Serve warm, topped with dulce de leche or vanilla ice cream.