Spiced Pear Galette with Honey
A rustic and delicious dessert that’s surprisingly easy to make. This free-form tart showcases the natural sweetness of ripe pears, enhanced with warm spices and a drizzle of honey. It's perfect for a cozy autumn evening or any time you want a comforting treat.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 3 ripe pears peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 large egg beaten (for egg wash)
- Turbinado sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and use a pastry blender or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
- Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax and prevents a tough crust.
- While the dough is chilling, prepare the pears. Peel, core, and thinly slice them.
- In a medium bowl, gently toss the sliced pears with the granulated sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a 12-inch circle.
- Carefully transfer the dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Arrange the spiced pear slices in a circular pattern on the dough, leaving a 2-inch border.
- Dot the pears with the small pieces of butter.
- Gently fold the edges of the dough over the pears, pleating as you go.
- Brush the exposed dough with the beaten egg. This will give it a golden-brown color.
- Sprinkle the crust with turbinado sugar, if desired.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the pears are tender.
- Remove the galette from the oven and drizzle with honey.
- Let the spiced pear galette with honey cool slightly before serving.