Print

Perfect Rustic Fresh Peach Galette Recipe with Brown Sugar Almond Cream

rustic fresh peach galette - featured image

A rustic and easy-to-make fresh peach galette featuring a flaky crust and a luscious brown sugar almond cream filling. Perfect for summer gatherings or a cozy dessert treat.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 1 ¼ cups (150 g)
  • Unsalted butter – ½ cup (113 g), cold and cubed
  • Granulated sugar – 1 tablespoon (optional)
  • Salt – ¼ teaspoon
  • Ice water – 3 to 4 tablespoons
  • Almond flour – ½ cup (50 g)
  • Brown sugar – ¼ cup (50 g), packed
  • Heavy cream – ½ cup (120 ml)
  • Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Egg yolk – 1 large
  • Fresh peaches – 4 medium (about 2 cups or 300 g), peeled and sliced
  • Brown sugar – 2 tablespoons
  • Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
  • Ground cinnamon – ¼ teaspoon (optional)
  • Egg wash – 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
  • Slivered almonds – 2 tablespoons
  • Coarse sugar – a sprinkle (optional)

Instructions

  1. Make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and cut into the flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter. Add ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough just comes together. Flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the almond cream: In a medium bowl, combine almond flour and brown sugar. Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and egg yolk. Whisk until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. Prep the peaches: Peel and slice peaches. Toss with brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon if using. Let sit for 10 minutes to macerate.
  4. Roll out the dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough into a roughly 12-inch circle about ⅛ inch thick. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Assemble the galette: Spread almond cream evenly over dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Arrange peach slices on top, slightly overlapping but not overcrowding.
  6. Fold the edges: Carefully fold dough edges up over peaches, pleating as needed to create a rustic tart. Center remains exposed.
  7. Finish before baking: Brush crust with egg wash. Sprinkle with slivered almonds and coarse sugar.
  8. Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake galette for 40-45 minutes until crust is golden and peaches are bubbly. Rotate pan halfway through baking.
  9. Cool and serve: Let galette cool on baking sheet for 15-20 minutes before slicing to allow almond cream to set.

Notes

Keep ingredients cold for flaky crust. Do not overwork dough to avoid toughness. Toss peaches with lemon juice to prevent browning. Chill almond cream if too runny before spreading. Tent galette with foil if crust browns too fast. Dough can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated.

Nutrition

Keywords: peach galette, rustic galette, brown sugar almond cream, summer dessert, flaky crust, fresh peaches, easy galette recipe