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Rustic Peach Galette with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

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A simple, rustic summer dessert featuring a flaky buttery crust filled with spiced peaches, served warm with creamy vanilla bean ice cream. Perfect for quick, crowd-pleasing treats.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 8 tablespoons (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 3–4 tablespoons ice water
  • 4–5 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (about 4 cups / 600g)
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sugar (e.g., turbinado)
  • Creamy vanilla bean ice cream (homemade or store-bought)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and granulated sugar.
  2. Add cold, cubed butter and cut into flour using a pastry cutter or two forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces.
  3. Drizzle 3 tablespoons ice water over mixture and gently mix with a fork until dough begins to come together; add up to 1 tablespoon more water if needed.
  4. Form dough into a rough ball, flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  5. In a large bowl, combine sliced peaches, granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract; toss gently to coat.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough into a roughly 12-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick.
  7. Transfer dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  8. Spoon peach filling onto center of dough, leaving a 2-inch border.
  9. Fold edges of dough up over peaches, pleating as needed, leaving center open.
  10. Brush dough edges with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  11. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake galette for 40-45 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbles; tent with foil if edges brown too quickly.
  12. Let galette cool on baking sheet for about 15 minutes.
  13. Slice into wedges and serve warm topped with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

Notes

Keep butter and water cold for flaky crust. Avoid overworking dough to prevent toughness. Blanch peaches for easy peeling. Adjust sugar based on peach sweetness. Add extra cornstarch if peaches are very juicy to prevent soggy crust. Tent with foil if crust edges brown too fast. Dough can be made up to 2 days ahead and chilled. Serve warm with ice cream for best flavor contrast.

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Keywords: peach galette, rustic dessert, summer dessert, vanilla bean ice cream, easy peach tart, flaky crust, homemade dessert

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