This simple but stunning spiced cranberry and pear galette takes classic winter flavors and wraps them up in a buttery, flaky crust! Sweet sliced pears lay on a bed of tart, spiced homemade cranberry sauce, topped with toasted nuts and enveloped by a warm & cozy pie crust.
I love taking classic seasonal flavors and making something simple but unique with them - that's how this gorgeous pear and cranberry galette came to life. A sweet pear mixed with tart cranberry is a personal favorite flavor combination of mine, but add a splash of citrus and some nutty winter spices, and you've got a true crowd pleaser! This homemade pie crust is super quick and easy to make, too - and its rich, buttery flavor is the perfect complement to the vibrant fillings on top. Finish it off with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, and this galette is the perfect winter treat when you're craving something both comforting and flavorful!
Here are some more galette, pie, and tart recipes you'll love: Mini Lemon Lavender Tarts, Asparagus and Prosciutto Galette, and Tomato and Pesto Ricotta Galette.
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Ingredients & Equipment
You’ll need the following ingredients and equipment to make this spiced cranberry and pear galette:
- Food processor
- Baking sheet
- Small pot
- Pears
- Cranberries
- Butter
- Flour
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Orange juice (optional)
- Toasted almonds
- Toasted walnuts
- Salt
Customize This Recipe!
There are a few different ways you can customize this recipe:
- A drizzle goes a long way. Maple syrup, honey, maybe even a bit of icing... add whatever bit of extra sweetness your heart desires.
- Add some citrus. If you're feeling extra fruity, add some orange juice and zest to the cranberry sauce for a bit of bright flavor!
Kitchen Tips:
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe - it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- Double the dough. This recipe is scaled down to make just one crust - if you double the ingredients for the dough, you'll get a top and a bottom layer that you can use to make two galettes, or you can freeze the second portion for up to three months!
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Spiced Cranberry and Pear Galette
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- 1 ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter cold cubed
- 4 tablespoon ice cold water
- 1 egg for egg wash
For the fillings:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- ⅔ cup water
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅙ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice optional
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 3-4 large pears
- 1 handful extra cranberries to top
- ¼ cup sliced almonds to top
- ⅛ cup chopped walnuts to top
Instructions
For the dough:
- Add the flour, sugar, and salt to a food processor. Add the butter a few cubes at a time, pulsing until combined after each handful.
- When the butter is fully combined, add in your water 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing until the dough forms into a rough ball.
- Remove the dough from the food processor and move to a floured surface. Knead the dough slightly and form it into a disc.
- Wrap disc in plastic wrap or seal in a container and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
For the cranberry sauce:
- While dough chills, add water and sugars to a pot and heat on medium-high heat until sugars dissolve.
- Reduce heat to medium, add cranberries, and let most of them burst in the water while heating.
- Add cinnamon, cardamom, and optional orange juice, and simmer the mixture for about 15 minutes, until thickened slightly.
- Let cranberry sauce cool before using - it will thicken even more as it sets.
For assembly:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it's shaped into a large circle or rectangle. Move the dough to the baking sheet.
- Spread the cooled cranberry sauce over the dough, leaving a border of a few inches clean for folding.
- Cut the pears into thin slices and fan them out over the cranberry sauce. Fold the edges of the dough over the toppings to form a crust, creasing the dough every few inches.
- In a small bowl, whisk one egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the egg wash over the crust evenly. Sprinkle with cane sugar if desired, then top with nuts.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and baked through.
Notes
- A drizzle goes a long way. Maple syrup, honey, maybe even a bit of icing... add whatever bit of extra sweetness your heart desires.
- Add some citrus. If you're feeling extra fruity, add some orange juice and zest to the cranberry sauce for a bit of bright flavor!
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe - it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- Double the dough. This recipe is scaled down to make just one crust - if you double the ingredients for the dough, you'll get a top and a bottom layer that you can use to make two galettes, or you can freeze the second portion for up to three months!
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