Name: Asian Pear Galette
Ingredients: 1 cup All-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp Sugar; 1/2 Tsp Salt; 7 Tbsp Unsalted butter (very cold & cut into small pieces); 1 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar; 2-3 Tbsp Ice water (as needed); 2 pears Asian pear (cored & thinly sliced); 3 Tbsp Brown sugar; 1/2 Tsp Vanilla extract; 1 Tsp Lemon zest; 1 Tbsp Lemon juice; 1 pinch Salt; 1 Tbsp Heavy cream or milk; 1 Tbsp Coarse sugar or regular sugar (optional)

Asian Pear Galette

This simple, rustic galette is a great way to enjoy crisp Asian pears. Brown sugar, vanilla, and lemon bring out the pears’ natural sweetness, while the buttery crust bakes until golden and crisp. Serve it on its own or with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

For the crust

All-purpose flour 1 cup
Sugar 2 Tbsp
Salt 1/2 Tsp
Unsalted butter, very cold & cut into small pieces 7 Tbsp
Apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp
Ice water, as needed 2-3 Tbsp

For the filling

Asian pear, cored & thinly sliced 2 pears
Brown sugar 3 Tbsp
Vanilla extract 1/2 Tsp
Lemon zest 1 Tsp
Lemon juice 1 Tbsp
Salt 1 pinch

For finishing

Heavy cream or milk 1 Tbsp
Coarse sugar or regular sugar, optional 1 Tbsp

Instructions

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the cold butter and use a fork, pastry cutter, or your fingers to work it into the flour until the mixture contains small, pea-sized pieces of butter.
Add the vinegar and 2 Tbsp ice water. Mix until the dough begins to come together. Add a little more water if the dough seems too dry.
Shape the dough into a disk, wrap or cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, gently toss the sliced Asian pear with the brown sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a roughly 10 to 12-inch circle. Transfer it to the prepared baking sheet.
Arrange the pear slices in the center of the dough, leaving a 1 1/2 to 2-inch border around the edge. Fold the edges of the dough over the pears, pleating the dough as needed.
Brush the exposed crust with heavy cream or milk. Sprinkle with coarse or regular sugar, if using.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the pear filling is bubbling.
Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

For an easier version, a refrigerated store-bought pie crust can be used instead of making the crust from scratch.
Asian pears stay somewhat firmer than many other pears after baking, giving the galette a pleasant texture.
Recipe adapted from & image source: https://food52.com/recipes/82539-asian-pear-galette-recipe