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How to Make Blueberry Galette - A Step-by-Step Guide

Blueberry Galette is a delightful and rustic dessert that showcases the sweet and tangy flavors of fresh blueberries. This simple yet elegant French pastry is a perfect way to enjoy the abundance of summer berries. The galette is a free-form pie, meaning that it doesn't require a pie dish or any fancy pastry techniques, making it an easy and approachable recipe for home bakers of all skill levels. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced pastry chef, you'll love making this delicious and v...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 6 tablespoons ice water, or as needed
  • 1 pound fresh blueberries, rinsed and dried
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 tablespoon demerara sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 galette

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Combine flour, cornmeal, and salt in a bowl with a pastry blender. Add cold butter and combine with the pastry blender until coarse crumbs form. .
  • Drizzle in cold water, a little at a time, stirring to combine with a fork, until dough comes together
  • Turn dough onto a work surface and bring together with your hands; press into a disk of dough. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cornstarch in a bowl.
  • Remove dough from the refrigerator and roll on a lightly floured work surface into a 15-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Place blueberry filling into the center of the dough, leaving 3 to 4 inches of space around the border of dough. Fold dough up and around the berries, rotating a few inches and make another fold, overlapping the first; repeat around the dough until pleats are formed.
  • Combine beaten egg and water in a small bowl and brush on the dough. Sprinkle on demerara sugar.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven until golden, about 45 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

    • Nutrition

    423 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 72mg
    • Sodium: 180mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 64g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Potassium: 137mg

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