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Peach Almond Galette

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Yield 8 servings
Category Dessert
Cuisine American/French

Description

A perfectly sweetened peach filling set inside the most flaky crust, this Peach Almond Galette is summer on a plate.

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Ingredients

  • 1 Flaky Pie Crust recipe
  • 1 ½ pounds peaches halved, pitted and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cup apricot jam or preserves
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Heat to 375° F with rack set in lower third of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine peaches, sugar, corn starch, lemon juice, extract, and salt; toss to coat.
  • Remove dough from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 13-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Roll dough onto rolling pin and transfer to prepared baking sheet.
  • Spread jam onto dough, leaving a two inch border. Place peaches in an even layer on top of jam.
  • Fold dough edges over peaches, about two inches in. Loosely pleat dough over itself, leaving the center of the galette open.
  • Brush dough with egg and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
  • Bake until center of galette is bubbly and edges are golden brown, 45—55 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow galette to cool on pan for 5–10 minutes before cutting.

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