Thursday, August 7, 2014

peach and almond galette



I fell in love with the blackberry and vanilla galette I made a few weeks ago, and thought I would make one with these gorgeous peaches I bought at the Farmer's Market. 




Have you ever had vanilla bean ice cream topped with  fresh peaches that have been sauteed in brown sugar, cinnamon, and a dab of butter?

It is so so so good.


Add toasted almonds on top of that, and you've elevated a simple Peach Sundae to a whole new level with the buttery crunch of almonds. 

So . . . with that delicious sundae in mind, I thought I would attempt to recreate it in the form of a galette.




I add the warm flavors of brown sugar and cinnamon to the peach mixture, as well as pure almond extract for a creamy, buttery finish. 

Raw sugar and sliced almonds grace the outer crust . . . giving it a light, sweet crunch

Add a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream to a slice, minutes after taking it out of the oven . . . and you might have a little piece of heaven on a plate.




Yes, it's a beautiful and delicious dessert, but the best part is that it's so easy to make!

It's truly a wonderful dessert to serve when having friends and family come over for dinner.




I highly recommend serving it to your guests right out of the oven (with ice cream!).

Prepare the peach mixture beforehand, since slicing peaches takes several minutes; and then place the mixture in the refrigerator until you're ready to fan them on your dough.

The longer the peaches sit in the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture, the more they juice . . . that's why you want to wait to assemble the galette until you're ready to bake it.

For an extra special treat . . . don't hesitate to reserve some of the peach, brown sugar, and cinnamon juice to drizzle atop your galette and ice cream just before serving it to your guests.

Yum. Yum. Yum!






peach & almond galette
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1 prepared pie crust
2 large ripe peaches, sliced 1/8” thick
4 Tbsp brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 Tbsp flour
3/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 egg, beaten
½ cup sliced almonds
Raw sugar
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Preparation
Thaw prepared pie crust in refrigerator, according to directions.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat, or parchment paper.

Slice peaches, then place into a bowl and sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour on top. Add pure almond extract. Gently stir the peaches until the sugar and flour have evenly covered them.

Remove the dough disc from the refrigerator and fan peaches, overlapping, in a circular shape in the center of the disc, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the 1-inch border of dough over the edges of the peaches and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Transfer unbaked galette to the prepared baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with toasted almonds and raw sugar.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the peaches look shriveled and crust is lightly browned. Let the galette cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.


Pictorial . . .

~ Slice peaches ~

~ alot of them! ~

~ place peaches in a bowl  ~
and gently fold in brown sugar, cinnamon, flour and almond extract

 ~ gently roll out dough ~
Look at those flecks of BUTTER!

~ fan first layer of peaches ~

~ slightly overlap second layer ~
 

~ It's so pretty! ~


 

 ~ fold the 1-inch border of dough over the edges of the peaches ~

~ brush border with egg wash ~

 ~ sprinkle with sliced almonds and raw sugar ~

 

 ~ Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in a 375 degree oven ~

ENJOY!

Bon appetit, friends!


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62 comments:

  1. Suzanne, that looks so good. Peaches are my favorite fruit.

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    1. Hi Kim!
      Thanks for stopping by!
      I've had a 'thing' for peaches this year! They've been particularly sweet and juicy. I hope you can get a hold of a few great ones too :0)
      Have a great week,
      Suzanne

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  2. Okay, this on my list for next week. Your galette looks delish.

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    1. Hi Ms Lemon!
      So happy you stopped by!
      It's so pretty and tastes good too, especially hot out of the oven, and then topped with vanilla ice cream!
      Have a great week,
      Suzanne

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  3. This looks amazing! I love peaches and I have plenty of almonds from my parents home. So I am set to try this for sure. thanks

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    1. Hi Daniela!
      Thanks for coming by!
      Galettes are such an easy and delicious dessert! I hope you give this one a try before Summer peaches are out of season.
      Have a great week,
      Suzanne

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  4. This sounds so good and is absolutley gorgeous too. Thanks so much for the tutorial and recipe. Thanks also for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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    1. Hi Marty!
      Always a pleasure when you stop by!
      Have a beautiful week,
      Suzanne

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  5. Oh yum! This dessert looks gorgeous! I LOVE peaches. Thanks for sharing your recipe and your pictures are amazing!

    Katie @ The Casual Craftlete

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Katie!
      Have a great week,
      Suzanne

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  6. Hi, this looks amazing and something that my family would love! I would love to make this sometime. I saw it on Share you cup!
    Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi Julie!

      So happy you stopped by!
      I hope you try this galette before peaches are out of season. I think you'll love it :0)

      Have a great weekend,
      Suzanne

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  7. Absolutely beautiful and so delicious with peaches still fresh in season! Found your blog on a linky party and now following! Can't wait to continue and read your recipe posts!

    Roz

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    1. Hi Roz,

      Thanks for stopping by, and thank you for your kind comment.
      So happy you're following now!
      Have a beautiful week,
      Suzanne

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  8. Suzanne, this is so pretty and looks delicious. Your photography is always amazing! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. Hi Jann!
      So happy you came by!
      Thanks for the sweet comments,
      Suzanne

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  9. Suzanne, this is an absolutely stunning dessert! I'm sure it tastes just as amazing as it looks! Thank you so much for sharing this and your other fabulous peach ideas at Best of the Weekend! Pinning to our party board and will be sharing on FB and Twitter. Have a happy Saturday and a wonderful week! Hope you'll join us again next Friday!

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    1. Hi Cindy!

      Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such a kind comment!
      See you next Friday :0)
      Have a great weekend,
      Suzanne

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  10. Beautiful tart! I love all the almonds around it and the rustic look of it :)

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    1. Hi Yii!

      Thanks for coming by!
      Have a great weekend,
      Suzanne

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  11. oh my that looks so delicious.

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  12. I have been on a roll using peaches this season and this galette is happening today - it looks so yummy! I do have a question as I am confused about the comment you made about butter in the pastry. Did you use a specific brand or did you roll butter into it? Thanks for sharing this recipe. I am a new follower and am looking forward to your future posts!

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    1. Hi onnery!

      Thanks for stopping by!
      Peaches have been extra ripe and juicy this year. Yum!
      I buy Trader Joe's Pie Crust. I love that it's made with real butter, and I love that you can actually see that when you roll the dough out! I wanted to point that out to readers :0)
      So happy that you're a new follower!
      I look forward to hearing from you again soon.
      Have a great week,
      Suzanne

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  13. Yum! Looks and sound delicious! My older sister love peaches :) Your pictures are amazing by the way. Thanks so much for sharing this great recipe at the Less Laundry, More Linking party. Hope to see you there again this week ;)

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    1. Hi Mariely!

      Thanks for coming by!
      I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at Less Laundry :0) Love the name of your link party!
      Have a beautiful week,
      Suzanne

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  14. My mouth is watering just looking at the pictures!

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  15. OMG!!!! I made this tonight and it was simply delicious! I made 2 of them and sent one to the neighbors....wish I hadn't! I could have eaten both of them it was sooooooo good! Thank you so much for sharing! Will be browsing thru some of your other recipes to find some other treasures like this! :)

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    1. Hi Karen!

      Thank you so much for taking the time to share your comments!
      It really does mean alot to me! I hope you don't mind, but I would love to share your comment on my facebook (as Karen T.).
      Have you seen my Blackberry Vanilla Galette? It is soooo good!
      http://simplysuzannes.blogspot.com/2013/06/blackberry-vanilla-galette.html
      Have a great week,
      Suzanne

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  16. What a beautiful desert!! I so would love to bring to a party. Stopping by from Super Saturday Show & Tell!

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    1. Hi Alexis!

      Thanks for stopping by!
      I agree, it's so pretty! And a total bonus that it tastes divine too! Don't forget the ice cream as an added treat :0)
      Have a great weekend,
      Suzanne

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  17. GORGEOUS!!! Fabulous Presentation and I am making this tomorrow!!!! I need to have a slice...NOW!!! : ) Thanks for sharing and I LOVE IT!!! hugs...

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    1. Dear Andrea!

      As always, so happy you came by!
      And thank you for your kind comments!
      Don't forget to buy some high-quality ice cream to enjoy with a hot slice of galette!
      Have a great weekend!
      Suzanne

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  18. I came over from The Cottage Market feature and am now drooling all over my laptop. What wonderful photographs of what is sure to become my favorite new dessert. I'm be sharing this later today on Friday Finds, too. Peaches are the best part of summer!!

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    1. Hi Laurel!

      Thanks for coming by!
      Your comments made me smile :0)
      Thanks for sharing it with others!
      I hope you try it soon! Peaches are still abound and sweet in our Farmer's Market stands. I hope they are where you live too.
      Have a great weekend,
      Suzanne

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  19. That looks wonderful! You've got my mouth watering. What a great tutorial. I've never heard of a galette but it looks like something my family would enjoy.

    Happy Pink Saturday to You! ~ Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

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    1. Hi Sherry!

      So happy you came by!
      You'll find them to easy to make, and so delicious . . . that you'll soon know them quite well ;0)
      Have a beautiful weekend,
      Suzanne

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  20. I was just about to tell you how AWESOME this looks but......
    I'm on my way to the store for.....PEACHES....got crust and have almonds.....
    see ya.....gotta gooooooo.......

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    1. Thanks for the smile, bj!
      Enjoy!
      And have a great weekend.
      Suzanne

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  21. Peaches are my favorite fruit and this looks fantastic! Peaches, crust, butter, almonds...yep, I can live with this!
    Have a lovely weekend,
    Robin

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    1. Hi Robin!

      Thanks so much for stopping by!
      This is such an easy dessert to make ~ and tastes so delicious that I hope you give it a try soon!
      Have a beautiful weekend,
      Suzanne

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  22. Happy...Happy...Happy Pink Saturday!
    God bless and strengthen you in all things!

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    1. Happy Saturday Pink Kandy!
      Have a beautiful weekend,
      Suzanne

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  23. Anonymous12:26 PM

    Hi Suzanne, I just popped over here from A Stylish Interior's "Stylish Friday Finds" and when I saw that galette my mouth started watering. I also wanted to invite you to add your lovely sweet to my new weekly linky party called Patisserie Tuesdays (which runs from Tuesday to Saturday evening). The focus is solely on the sweet sides of our kitchens and your recipe is perfect. You can read more about Patisserie Tuesdays here http://elisabetpollock.blogspot.com/p/patisserie-tuesdays.html Hope to see you there...
    Hugs,
    Beth P
    http://elisabetpollock.blogspot.com

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  24. Pretty sure you're the most talented cook I know! This looks incredible. Served warm with ice cream sounds delicious!

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  25. Suzanne, this recipe made me drool! What gorgeous images! I'm making this for family dinner night! YUMMY!

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  26. Anonymous8:45 AM

    That looks so good

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  27. No better fruit than fresh peaches -- no matter how they're served. Your galette looks fabulous and I'm sure it tastes divine. Beautiful photographs, Suzanne.

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  28. I've never made a galette before and I'm not sure why because this looks delicious. This looks so juicy, I could definitely tuck into this!

    Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning :-)

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  29. Your peaches look beautiful Suzanne. We just bought a big box and this recipe would be a perfect way to use them this week. We are at Tim's parents house now and since I have started my blog they have come to expect great things from the kitchen when I come to visit. I think this recipe will suit perfectly. Thanks! I'll let you know how they enjoy it.
    Blessings,
    Shari

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  30. I can't wait to try this...looks sooooo good! I've pinned.
    Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY...
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  31. Um, yes please. Love that tablecloth, too.

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  32. Anonymous6:28 AM

    Suzanne, this galette looks amazing. I'd can imagine how delicious it would be served warm with a scoop of ice cream, delicious. This has been the most viewed recipe on Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Stop by, grab a button and link up with us again this weekend! Laura@Baking in Pyjamas

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  33. This looks so classy and tasty! YUM!

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  34. I'm craving peaches these days and this is so beautiful! What a gorgeous dessert and I am envious of your skills. Your photography is beautiful, too.
    Visiting from Time To Sparkle where your photo caught my eye right away! Have a great day.

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  35. That spiral of peaches is absolutely perfect. I love coming here to visit, your pictures are so welcoming!

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  36. Even prettier than pie! I love your photos. I'm glad I found this at the #ThursdayFavoriteThingsBlogHop !

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  37. Fantastic my talented friend! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop xo

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  38. Anonymous4:12 PM

    Heaven on a plate indeed! Peach desserts are so delicious!

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  39. Oh, Suzanne, this looks absolutely amazing! I will be featuring your post in this week's Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  40. Oh this looks incredible Suzanne - pinning for sure !!!
    xoxo

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  41. Stopping by to let you know I featured your fabulous post on Foodie Fridays this week. Party starts at 9pm EST. Hope to see you there!
    Blessings,
    Shari
    http://puregracefarms.com/2014/08/foodie-friday-link-up-party-10/

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