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If the weather has you craving all things fall, then you’re in the right place! A Pear Galette is a short cut seasonal pie that delivers serious fall baking feels & big southern flavor without a lot of effort. We’re talking crisp-tender pears tossed in warm cinnamon, ginger, brown sugar and chopped walnuts then swaddled in a simple pre-made pie crust for a memorably cozy fall dessert.

Looking down on an easy galette made with pears and walnuts with wedge slice cut from it and served with ice cream to show how it's served.

Fall Baking

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An easy pear galette pie with walnuts on a pieve of parchment paper with a wedge slice cut from it.

Don’t Underestimate Pears

One of the things we’ve all come to love about fall is its simple, seasonal food. And while pumpkins and apples are often dubbed stars of the season, we shouldn’t forget about pears! They bring their own certain glamour to the fall table.

Because they aren’t everyone’s go-to, any dish that uses pears seems to have an air of something special, maybe just a little bit elevated, when it’s served! And that is just what happens when this simple-to-make pear galette shows up for coffee or graces your seasonal table. Everyone takes notice!

Viewing a slice of walnut pear galette from the side to show the layers of fruit, crisp pie crust and walnuts.

A Galette Is Just A Really Easy Pie

The same holds true for the galette. Even though it’s just a pie at heart, because it’s not on everyone’s go-to dessert list, it tends to be a show stopper. The kicker? It’s SO much easier than pie to make. No crimping or fluting the crust, no pie plate, no blind baking, no perfect shapes. If you can fold the edges of a pre made pie crust up and over a pile of fruit, then you’re a star galette baker already.

What To Know Before Getting Started

I’ll walk through an overview of ingredients, recipe steps & FAQs in this section along with helpful tips. Don’t miss them! Look for specifics in the recipe card at the bottom of post.

Ingredients

2 pears, thinly sliced
brown sugar
lemon
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
salt
refrigerated/ roll out pie crust (2 per package)- Make your own pie crust if you prefer. You’ll need enough to roll out (2) 12-13 inch circles.
chopped walnuts
butter
egg white

Which Pears To Use

Bosc and Anjou are the best pears to use when baking. They withstand heat better than other varieties, retaining shape and having better texture. Bartlett pears break down easily when cooked are more suited for sauces, pear butter and jellies.

4 part photo grid showing process photos for making a pear galette, add the walnuts to the crust, add the pears, folding the crust and baking.

How To Make A Fall Pear Galette

Make The Filling. In a large bowl, combine pears, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Toss gently to coat.
Make The Walnut Filled Crust. 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. Roll the two crusts together, stretching out the crusts to a 13 inch circle.
Add The Pear Filling. Very lightly brush top of crust with butter (You dont’ want a soggy crust). 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 ⅛ C walnuts to the pears.
Fold. Fold the edges of the dough toward the center of the crust, pressing folds 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. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. After the first 15-20 minutes, cover with foil to shield folded edges from over browning.

An easy galette pear pie with walnuts, pie serving utensils, extra pears and fall leaves to create a cozy fall baking feel.

How To Serve & Store

This dessert can be served room temp, but I prefer it served warm from the oven! Add a scoop of black walnut or vanilla ice cream and drizzled with honey for a memorable fall treat. Or whip up a batch of homemade cinnamon whipped cream.

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge or at room temperature/ on the counter for 2 days.

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