Fresh raspberry dessert
In my house, it’s difficult for me to save a container of fresh raspberries to make this raspberry galette. My kids eat raspberries like they’re candy. They pop them on each finger, and giggle as they munch through them. Before I know it, the entire container is gone in one snack session. I’m super happy that they love fresh raspberries, because they’re so nutritious with vitamin C, potassium, and plenty of fiber. However, Mama would really like a fresh raspberry galette to enjoy after their bedtime, hah! So, I grab an extra pack of raspberries, and stash them under the spinach in the produce drawer–it’s a trick that always works in my house. Anytime I make fresh fruit desserts, I aim for a crust that is is similar to my homemade puff pastry, because buttery and flaky crust is the perfect compliment to fresh fruit. My strawberry crostata recipe is similar to this galette, and you would love that, too!
What is a galette?
If the word galette is giving you pause, I like to call these raspberry ‘pick up pies’. Galettes are essentially a piece of pie crust spread out into a circle with a fruit topping. The edges of the dough are picked up and gently draped over fruit before baking. They’re rustic, way easier to make than pies, and all the same flavor as a juicy raspberry pie. In other words, they’re lazy pies, and I love them so much!
Ingredients for raspberry galette:
flour granulated sugar salt butter vinegar: Vinegar sounds like a strange ingredient in pie crust, but a small amount of vinegar reduced the acidity and prevents gluten formation by the flour. When the gluten is activated in flour, it makes a tough chewy crust. We don’t want chewy pie crust, we only want chewy almond flour chocolate cookies. So, adding vinegar makes a more tender, flaky crust. water fresh raspberries: 6 ounces (or 1 small container) of fresh raspberries–pick through them to make sure they’re all clean and dry. When raspberries are dry, they are more resistant to mold. egg yolk: Just for brushing on the crust to obtain a golden, shiny crust that looks like a bakery tart. coarse sugar: optional, for sprinkling on the crust before baking for extra crunch. raspberry jam: Also optional, for warming up and brushing on the raspberries before serving. It makes them look shiny and juicy.
How to make a small raspberry galette for two:
How to serve:
This raspberry galette is a small 6-inch round little tart, that can be cut into 4 slices. I think it’s perfect to serve 3-4 people. If you need to eat 2 slices after your kids go to bed, I can’t even pretend I’m a stranger to that. I think it’s perfect as-is, with warm raspberry jam brushed on the berries, but a little vanilla ice cream on top never hurt anyone.
Other berry desserts for two:
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Mini Raspberry Pies Raspberry Peach Cobbler
vinegar: Vinegar sounds like a strange ingredient in pie crust, but a small amount of vinegar reduced the acidity and prevents gluten formation by the flour. When the gluten is activated in flour, it makes a tough chewy crust. We don’t want chewy pie crust, we only want chewy almond flour chocolate cookies. So, adding vinegar makes a more tender, flaky crust.waterfresh raspberries: 6 ounces (or 1 small container) of fresh raspberries–pick through them to make sure they’re all clean and dry. When raspberries are dry, they are more resistant to mold.egg yolk: Just for brushing on the crust to obtain a golden, shiny crust that looks like a bakery tart.coarse sugar: optional, for sprinkling on the crust before baking for extra crunch.raspberry jam: Also optional, for warming up and brushing on the raspberries before serving. It makes them look shiny and juicy.
