Asian Pear Galette with Spiced Whipped Cream

CategoryDessert, Fall Fruit, Sweet

asian pear galette

Yields1 Serving

Dough
 ½ cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
 ½ cup whole wheat flour
 2 tbsp sugar
 ½ tsp salt
 7 tbsp unsalted butter, cold & cubed
 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
 2 tbsp water
Filling
 1 Asian pear, halved and thinly sliced
 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
 ½ tsp vanilla extract
 zest from a lemon
 juice from half a lemon
 pinch of salt
 1 tbsp heavy cream
 1 tbsp turbinado sugar
Spiced Whipped Cream
 1 cup heavy cream
 2 tbsp sugar
 ½ tsp vanilla exract
 ½ tsp cinnamon, or your favorite fall spice

Dough
1

In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, and salt. Add the butter and use a dough cutter, your fingers, or a fork to squish the butter pieces into the flour until there are pea-sized pieces throughout the mixture.

2

Add vinegar and water, then mix until dough forms into a ball. If the dough seems dry, add more water a tablespoon at a time.

3

Form the dough into a flat disk, wrap in plastic, and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Filling & Bake
4

Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a large bowl combine the sliced pears, brown sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt. Toss to combine.

5

Dust a clean surface with flour and roll the dough out into a flat round, about 1/8 inch thick. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the pear filling in the center, arranging the slices as desired.

6

Fold over the edges of the dough to form a border about 1 inch wide. Pour any remaining juices from the filling mixture over the center. Brush the crust border with heavy cream and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.

7

Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling Allow to cool. Serve with a dollop of Spiced Whipped cream. ENJOY!

Spiced Whipped Cream
8

In a large bowl or stand-up mixer, whisk together heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until fluffy peaks are formed.

Ingredients

Dough
 ½ cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
 ½ cup whole wheat flour
 2 tbsp sugar
 ½ tsp salt
 7 tbsp unsalted butter, cold & cubed
 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
 2 tbsp water
Filling
 1 Asian pear, halved and thinly sliced
 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
 ½ tsp vanilla extract
 zest from a lemon
 juice from half a lemon
 pinch of salt
 1 tbsp heavy cream
 1 tbsp turbinado sugar
Spiced Whipped Cream
 1 cup heavy cream
 2 tbsp sugar
 ½ tsp vanilla exract
 ½ tsp cinnamon, or your favorite fall spice

Directions

Dough
1

In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, and salt. Add the butter and use a dough cutter, your fingers, or a fork to squish the butter pieces into the flour until there are pea-sized pieces throughout the mixture.

2

Add vinegar and water, then mix until dough forms into a ball. If the dough seems dry, add more water a tablespoon at a time.

3

Form the dough into a flat disk, wrap in plastic, and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Filling & Bake
4

Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a large bowl combine the sliced pears, brown sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt. Toss to combine.

5

Dust a clean surface with flour and roll the dough out into a flat round, about 1/8 inch thick. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the pear filling in the center, arranging the slices as desired.

6

Fold over the edges of the dough to form a border about 1 inch wide. Pour any remaining juices from the filling mixture over the center. Brush the crust border with heavy cream and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.

7

Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling Allow to cool. Serve with a dollop of Spiced Whipped cream. ENJOY!

Spiced Whipped Cream
8

In a large bowl or stand-up mixer, whisk together heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until fluffy peaks are formed.

Asian Pear Galette with Spiced Whipped Cream