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Celebrate Autumn with A Rustic Pear Galette

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Feb 9, 2023

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Rustic Pear Galette-delicious fall dessert with pears, honey, and walnuts. Like a pie, only easier!


This past week has finally felt like fall!  And if the weather has you craving all things fall, then you are in the right place.  I am just beside myself to be participating in “Autumn Around the South,” a fall blog hop hosted by The Southern Blog Collective, a small group of southern bloggers dedicated to bringing the best of the south to you.  Our Southern Blog Collective hostesses have worked hard to put together just what you need to experience the best tastes, looks, and DIYs of the season.  So make sure that you visit each blog (use the button links below recipe card), comment, and share all the gorgeous things you are sure to see on your autumn trip around the south! 

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Rustic Pear GaletteOne of the things I like best about fall is its simple, seasonal food.  We all know that there is so much more to fall flavors than just pumpkin.  And even though I do love the celebrated orange gourd, a far less extolled little fruit with big hips just might be my favorite.  Green, red, or somewhere in between, it’s the pear that sings my autumn song.

Moreover, if we compare the pear to another fall favorite, the apple, we find that the pear has less sugar and more fiber than a comparably sized apple.  Not to mention that a pear can do almost anything an apple can do as far as jellies, preserves, butters, and baked goods are concerned.  And since the pear is a lesser used fruit, when we do use them they have the tendency to give our dishes that sense of something special that prompts our guests to sit up and take notice.

And that is just what happens when this quick and easy pear galette shows up for coffee or graces your family table.  Simple to make with beautiful seasonal fruit and a humble but elegant appearance, the pear galette embodies the best of all that fall has to offer.untitled

Rustic Pear Galette

Ingredients:

  • 2 pears, thinly sliced
  • ¼ C brown sugar, packed (plus extra for sprinkling)
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon (plus extra for sprinkling)
  • â…› tsp. ginger
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 package refrigerated pie crust (containing 2 crusts)
  • ¼ C + â…› C chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 egg, white separated

Process:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In a large bowl, combine pears, ¼ C brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.  Toss gently to coat. Rustic Pear Galette Rustic Pear Galette Rustic Pear Galette Rustic Pear GaletteLine a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Unroll 1 pie crust and spread ¼ C walnuts on the center of the crust. Place second pie crust on top and gently press the crusts together to form one crust, sealing in the nuts. Lightly brush top of crust with butter. Rustic Pear Galette Rustic Pear Galette Rustic Pear Galette Spoon pear mixture in the center of the pie crust.  Arrange the pears, leaving a 3-4 inch border from the edge of the crust.  Add â…› C walnuts to the pears.  Fold the edges of the dough toward the center of the crust, pressing fold edges gently together to seal. Rustic Pear Galette Rustic Pear GaletteBrush crust with egg white to help the crust achieve a nice golden brown when baking.  Pour any left over butter over pears, sprinkle crust and pears with extra brown sugar and cinnamon. Rustic Pear Galette Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Use strips of foil to shield the edges to prevent over browning, if necessary.  Serve warm. Rustic Pear Galette Rustic Pear Galette For a memorable fall treat, serve with a scoop of brown walnut ice cream and drizzled with honey! Rustic Pear Galette

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Rustic Pear Galette

Simple but elegant, the rustic pear galette with walnuts embodies the best fall has to offer.
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Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

  • 2 pears thinly sliced
  • ¼ C brown sugar packed (plus extra for sprinkling)
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon plus extra for sprinkling
  • â…› tsp. ginger
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 package refrigerated pie crust containing 2 crusts
  • ¼ C + â…› C chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 egg white separated
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine pears, ¼ C brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Toss gently to coat.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll 1 pie crust and spread ¼ C walnuts on the center of the crust. Place second pie crust on top and gently press the crusts together to form one crust, sealing in the nuts. Lightly brush top of crust with butter.
  • Spoon pear mixture in the center of the pie crust. Arrange the pears, leaving a 3-4 inch border from the edge of the crust. Add the â…› C of walnuts to the pears. Fold the edges of the dough toward the center of the crust, pressing fold edges gently together to seal.
  • Brush crust with egg white to help the crust achieve a nice golden brown when baking. Pour any left over butter over pears, sprinkle crust and pears with extra brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Use strips of foil to shield the edges to prevent over browning, if necessary. Serve warm.

Notes

For a memorable fall treat, serve with a scoop of brown walnut ice cream and drizzled with honey!
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Tart vs. Galette, www.finecooking.com


Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you found a little fall inspiration here at A Southern Discourse.  Make sure you visit our other Southern Blog Collective’s ‘Autumn Around the South’ hostesses, as well as comment, follow, and share the things you love! 14468213_10157530155675287_7169534443867314480_o

                       

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  1. Avatar photoKristen

    October 3, 2016 at 9:28 am

    This sounds sooo good! We love pears, too – and the idea of a rustic pie topped with black walnut ice cream and drizzled with honey seems so fancy, but really easy at the same time. Yum!! =)

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      October 4, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      Kristen,

      Yes! Exactly! Sounds so fancy and presents so well, but soooo easy on the prep side! Bluebell has a great black walnut ice cream that I use for this. And the pears? They stay a little crisp, which I love.

      Reply
  2. Avatar photoCalithea

    October 3, 2016 at 9:44 am

    This looks amazing! I will definitely give it a try!

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      October 4, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      Calithea,

      You will love it! Simple and so pretty!

      Reply
  3. Avatar photoAurie Jenkins

    October 3, 2016 at 9:55 am

    Looks so yummy. Now I need to figure out how to make it gluten free because I need this in my life. You are one talented lady. The pictures are fabulous as well.

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      October 4, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Aurie,

      I usually have some tips on that, but I am afraid I don’t for this recipe. I guess I need to research a gluten free pie crust. I know they are out there somewhere! And thank you about the pics! I almost ran out of light talking to my mom on the phone! But when your mom calls… you better answer, right?? Ha!

      Reply
  4. Avatar photoMarie

    October 13, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    Just found your blog through The Lettered Cottage. It seems so lovely, charming, and inspiring in many ways! Can’t wait to explore your yummy recipes and other musings! Thanks much.

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      October 17, 2016 at 1:33 pm

      Hi Marie!

      I was beyond excited to be featured on The Lettered Cottage! Wowee! I am so glad you popped over for a visit and hope to hear from you regularly. Thank you so much! I am always looking for another wonderful soul to journey along this life with!

      Reply

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