This cranberry pear galette is beautiful fall dessert, with an easy rustic foolproof crust that anyone can make.
More fabulous Fall Recipes:
Spiced Plum Slab Pie, Apple Dumplings, and Cranberry Orange Bread
Fresh cranberries have finally made it to the stores and I couldn’t wait to make something with them. I ended up going with a cranberry pear galette because both are in season and when you make a galette the crust is very forgiving and it also shows off the filling.
Sugar and cinnamon were added to the fruit but no cornstarch, lemon or other ingredients. I also left the skin on the pears. It added a nice color and since they were fresh the skin was thin and tasty.
A little egg wash made with one egg and a teaspoon of cream made this crust golden brown. I also added a sprinkle of sugar on top for added sparkle.
Cranberry Pear Galette
The final touch was a small heart made from some of the dough, placed in the center of the pie.
Cranberry Pear Galette
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 sticks butter (1 cup) cut up into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ice water (about 1/2 cup)
Filling
- 3-4 fresh pears cored and sliced, bosc or anjou
- 11/2 cup fresh cranberries (approx. 6 oz)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
egg wash
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon heavy cream (can substitute milk)
Instructions
- Make the crust by mixing the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor.
- Add butter and pulse
- Add ice water as the processor is mixing until the dough just comes together.
- Remove form into a flat ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile toss the cranberries, pear slices, cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- After the dough has been refrigerated for one hour remove and roll out into a 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick circle or something close to a circle.
- Place the dough on a baking sheet and then pile up the filing in the middle of the dough.
- Then fold over the outside edges, about 2 inches.
- Brush with the egg wash and bake for about 1 hour at 350 degrees.
Denise says
That is such a pretty dessert!
Jenna says
Gorgeous! I love how rustic galettes are and I’m into the combo of pear instead of apple with cranberries. Yum!
Patti Estep says
Hi Jenna,
Thanks for your kind comment. This combo worked out great for taste as well and beauty.
Melissa Griffiths says
This is gorgeous! I love cranberry season – so bright and tasty!
Patti Estep says
Hi Melissa,
I agree. You will find several cranberry recipes on this blog. Maybe it’s because they come around once a year but I always enjoy cooking with them.
Carole West, Garden Up Green says
This is beautiful and I bet it taste wonderful. Pear, cranberries and cinnamon…. wonderful combination. I recently got this nuwave oven thing to make life easier and I love it so I may try this because it looks easy.. I like easy! I did get me a small crock and love it. Hugs and Hope you have a great weekend Patti, you always inspire me 🙂
Patti Estep says
Thanks Carole. I like easy too and your nuwave oven and little crock sound perfect for you and Robert.
Hugs right back at ya!