Sweet and Simple Strawberry Galette
Whether you are a brand new baker, or really know your stuff, this rustic strawberry galette is the perfect simple, sweet dessert for any occasion.
Recipe and Post Updated January 2025
Made with just a few simple ingredients, I think galette’s are one of the easiest things to bake. They are pretty much foolproof and result in a rustic yet delicious dessert.
A galette is simply a buttery, flakey pastry rolled out and topped with a sweet or savoury filling, with the edges folded up in a rustic fashion, and baked to golden perfection!
How to Prevent Soggy Pastry Bottom
There are several methods that help to prevent a soggy bottomed galette:
- I add a layer of ground almonds on the pastry before adding the filling, but you could use crushed up cornflakes or breadcrumbs, or brush the pastry with an egg wash before adding filling
- Use a pizza stone that has been preheated to create a crispy bottom
- Add cornstarch to your filling to help thicken up any juices released during baking
- Don’t roll the dough too thin
Can I use Frozen Strawberries
While frozen strawberries can be used, I generally don’t recommend using them when making a galette. The added moisture that results as they defrost in the oven can result in excess moisture that can contribute to a soggy crust. Freshly washed strawberries that have been washed and thoroughly dried work the best.
Strawberry Galette Ingredients
- homemade piecrust (flour, butter and ice water – recipe linked below)
- fresh strawberries
- sugar
- cornstarch
- ground almonds (or breadcrumbs, or crushed cornflakes)
- flour
- 1 egg
- course or raw sugar (optional)
- strawberry jam (optional)
How To Make A Galette Step By Step
See full recipe and instructions in the recipe card below
I start with my grandmother’s pie crust recipe which bakes up light and flakey. And, it’s easy to make without the need for a food processor.
Making the pastry is my favorite part of this recipe, because nothing says I love you like made by hand. Cold butter is rubbed into flour and a pinch of salt, all by hand. A few spoonfuls of ice water bring the dough together.
Place chilled pie dough onto a lightly floured surface, roll out to about 12 to 14 inches. Top with ground almonds, leaving about a 2 inch border.
Slice strawberries and add to a glass bowl, add sugar and cornstarch. Stir well until cornstarch and sugar have been evenly distributed. Spoon strawberries onto pie dough, covering the ground almonds.
Fold pie dough up over filling, small sections at a time to create “folds”. Brush the dough with egg wash and sprinkle with course sugar. Bake at 400 for 25 to 30 minutes.
After it is has cooled for a few minutes, brush the strawberries with some strawberry jam that has been heated for 15 seconds in the microwave. This creates an extra burst of strawberry flavour and gives the galette a delicious finish!
How to Serve A Fruit Galette
Enjoy this delicious treat warm from the oven all on it’s own. But, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of fresh whipped cream for an extra delicious treat!
I first made this strawberry galette for my sweetheart on Valentine’s Day! And, for some extra fun I shaped it into a heart after I had folded up the edges!
Other Fruit Galette Recipes You Will Love
Apple and Pear Galette with Crumble Topping
This strawberry galette is so easy, you don’t need to wait for a special occasion to bake one! But if you are tasked with making dessert for a group, it’s a casual yet impressive dessert that combines the sweet strawberries with a golden flakey crust, making it perfect for a quick spring or summer treat.
Strawberry Galette
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- pizza stone or baking sheet
Ingredients
- Homemade Pie crust freeze half for later
- ½ cup ground almonds
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 pound fresh strawberries sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 egg beaten with a splash of milk or water
- 2 tablespoons Course sugar optional
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam optional
Instructions
- Place pizza stone in oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Remove chilled dough from the refrigerator, unwrap, and on a lightly floured surface roll into a rough circle approximately 12 to 14 inches in diameter. Transfer to sheet of parchment paper.
- Mix the flour and ground almonds and spoon onto the center of the pastry dough, leaving about a 2 to 3 inch border all the way around.
- Toss the strawberry halves with the sugar and cornstrach, spoon onto ground almond mixture.
- Fold the pastry up over the strawberries in small sections, creating folds, brush pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with course sugar. Transfer with the parchment onto preheated stone. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until gold brown.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes and then brush with strawberry jam that has been heated in microwave for 10 to 15 minutes if desired.
Notes
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So gorgeous and rustic looking. Truly showcases your love.
I love the tip on the marble! I never thought of using it for pie crust but it makes sense! I also love how this is heart shaped and that it has ground almonds hiding beneath the berries!
So simple & pretty! I love this!
A leisurely dinner followed by this sounds perfect! What a great idea to use marble tile and keep it in the fridge! I should totally do that!
I love roasted strawberries and galettes so sure I would enjoy this. So pretty!
Thank you for the tip on using the marble tile at Home Depot, brilliant!
These are too cute! Love those beautiful red berries and that heart shape, just so sweet!
Such a pretty dessert that is not too heavy. Would be perfect for an anniversary too. We are big strawberry fans too.
Thanks for linking at my Valentine’s Day celebration. This looks lovely and I hope you had a very Happy Valentine’s Day.