This recipe snuck up on me again – I had no idea I was running late with it until my friend Susan stopped into the store yesterday and asked me if I had made my galette yet. I was like “Whucka whaaa? I thought it was next week!” A quick check of the TWD site proved me wrong and now here we are. There were absolutely no raspberries or strawberries at the store so I went with a summery fruit (blueberries & blackberries) and kind of a wintery one (red pears). I whipped up the crust last night and was a bit skeptical. It seemed very dry. I mixed it up by hand because I don’t have a big girl food processor and I just didn’t know about it but again, I just have to learn to trust Dorie/Julia. They kinda know what they’re talking about, huh?
The directions said that the honey was optional but I don’t consider it an option. When the recipe says honey, I use the honey. Why wouldn’t you, really? I may have also used a little extra sugar….
I thought this dough was actually pretty dreamy to work with but (and I never thought I would say this ever) possibly a teensy smidge too gritty when it came to eating it. Normally I really like things gritty, but if I were going to make this again, which I most probably will, I will use a finer ground cornmeal I think. I wanted to just use up the dough because as I’ve mentioned before, I’m not the greatest at halving so I made a pretty little red pear galette to go with the summery berry one.
Yum! I LOVE me some red pears! I actually liked this one better than the blackberry/blueberry one but they’re both really pretty!
If you want to make a few of these for yourself visit Lisa at Tomato Thymes or Andrea The Kitchen Lioness for the recipe!
They both look lovely and I really like the way you arranged the pear slices – it gives a hint of formal tart to the rustic galette.
Beautiful, and your pear arranging is perfect!!
They look absolutely delicious. Nice job.
Loved that you made two versions!
The both look delicious!!
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They are beautiful!
We loved them – this recipe is a keeper for us!
Now I need to make a galette with red pears–it looks beautiful and pears are so sweet and delicious. Beautiful photos.
Both versions sound (and look) great to me – I’ll have mine with a scoop of vanilla
Your galettes look lovely. I too used blueberries and blackberries. I added a couple of strawberries, too. It’s funny. I used semolina flour and thought that next time, I’d use a coarser cornmeal. I thought the dough was too sticky and could of used a little more heft.
Be happy you used extra sugar. The dough wasn’t very sweet. Your pastries are so pretty. Love the pears! Great idea.
Your galettes look so pretty! This one kind of crept up on me too. Just as well it was quick to make! Love how you made a galette for Summer and Winter.
Yours look so good! I was lazy and didn’t use flour to roll it out and it kinda got stuck! Looking at yours with envy!!!
I love pears! That sounds delicious (and looks amazing). I too thought this was supposed to be for next week.
I love them both! I am running late with mine–hoping to get to them tomorrow. This is great inspiration!
Great looking galettes. I used Italian polenta and really liked the texture of the crust. No gritty taste. Give it a try.
Good presentations on both…you should be proud of these…
Carmen
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Absolutely gorgeous! These galettes are perfect!
Very pretty galettes and so delicious looking!!
Maggie, beautiful job and perfect presentation – I love that you used red pears and they certainly look very pretty the way you arranged them!
A little extra sugar never hurts
They both look delicious!
Beautiful galettes. I think pears are underutilized ~ love pears!