Pear Galette with Hazelnuts and Blue Cheese
This recipe is simple yet impressive, balancing sweet and savory flavors with a flaky, buttery crust. It’s the kind of dessert that brings people together—whether it’s for a holiday feast or a casual weeknight treat.
8 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients for the crust:
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour plus extra for rolling
- ½ cup cold butter regular or vegan, diced
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup iced water
For the filling:
- 2-3 ripe pears thinly sliced
- 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice optional
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese or a plant-based alternative
- ¼ cup roasted hazelnuts chopped
- Egg wash 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water or 3 tablespoons coconut milk with a drizzle of maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves optional
Instructions
Make the crust:
- In a food processor, combine the flour and salt. Add the cold, diced butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Gradually add iced water, pulsing until the dough comes together (10-15 pulses).
- Turn the dough out onto a clean kitchen towel, gather it up, and twist until the crumbs form a disk. Wrap it in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes, or roll it out right away.
Prepare the pears:
- Thinly slice the pears and toss them with lemon juice to prevent browning. Set aside.
Roll out the dough:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll the dough on a floured sheet of parchment paper into a 12-inch circle. If the edges crack, no worries—just press them back together. Transfer the parchment with the dough onto a baking sheet.
Assemble the galette:
- Arrange the pear slices in the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Using the parchment, fold the edges of the dough over the pears to create a rustic border. Brush the crust edges with egg wash or coconut milk, then sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
Bake the galette:
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the crust is golden and the pears have softened.
Add hazelnuts and blue cheese:
- Carefully take the galette out of the oven and sprinkle the blue cheese and chopped hazelnuts over the pears.
Serve and enjoy:
- Let the galette cool slightly before slicing. The flaky crust, juicy pears, nutty hazelnuts, and tangy blue cheese are a match made in heaven!
Notes
Tips
If your pears aren’t super sweet, sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of sugar over them before baking.No food processor? You can cut the butter into the flour using a pastry cutter or your hands.
Serve this galette warm with a drizzle of honey or a dollop of plant-based cream for extra indulgence!
Serve It Your Way
This Pear Galette is perfect on its own, but if you want to take it up a notch, serve it with:- A dollop of whipped cream or plant-based whipped topping
- A scoop of vanilla ice cream
- A drizzle of honey or maple syrup