Autumn galette with plums, peaches and apples
6 servings
60 minutes
Autumn galette with plums, peaches, and apples is a cozy treat embodying the warmth and aroma of late autumn days. This dessert comes from European cuisine, where simplicity in preparation meets rich flavors. The crispy pastry envelops juicy caramelized fruits, offering a delicate blend of sweetness, slight tartness, and bitterness. The galette is versatile—it can be served as a standalone dish or complemented with a scoop of creamy ice cream to highlight texture contrasts. It carries the spirit of home comfort and traditions, while the combination of peaches, plums, and apples makes it particularly fragrant. It's the perfect dessert for leisurely tea times on cool evenings when one wants to savor the natural taste of seasonal fruits.
1
For the test: mix flour, 30 grams of sugar and salt, add diced cold butter, and crush with a fork into fine uniform crumbs. Add cold water in 3 batches, kneading the dough thoroughly after each. The dough should become elastic and smooth. Form a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Sugar: 30 g
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
- Butter: 110 g
- Water: 70 ml
2
Remove the stones and cores from the fruits, slice them, place in a deep bowl, add sugar, mix, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Apple: 150 g
- Plums: 250 g
- Peaches: 200 g
- Cane sugar: 100 g
3
Roll the chilled dough on a parchment sheet into a disk about 35 cm in diameter and 4 mm thick. Transfer to a baking tray. Place the fruits with their juice in the center of the disk and distribute evenly, leaving about 6 cm from the edge. Fold the free edges to form borders, brush with milk, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Sugar: 30 g
- Water: 70 ml
4
Bake at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes, then increase the temperature to 200 degrees and bake until done, until the edges of the galette are dark golden.