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
Asian Pear Galette with Spiced Whipped Cream
IngredientsDirections

Asian Pear Galette with Spiced Whipped Cream

Yields1 ServingCategoryDessert, Fall Fruit, Sweet

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

Steps

Dough

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.

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.

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

Filling & Bake

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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