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Tart Cherry and Almond Galette

Tart cherry and almond galette isn't very southern, but who cares? When a dessert is this easy and this good we can look over that. Tart cherries with an almond filling and wrapped in buttery puff pastry. Take plenty of help from the store and it's done in just 40 minutes. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 288kcal
Author Rachel Ballard

Ingredients

  • 1 in box frozen puff pastry thawed the refrigerator
  • 1/3 cup roasted almonds (if using salted omit the following 1/8 tsp. salt)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine cut into small squares
  • 1 egg
  • 1 14.5 ounce can red tart cherries well drained
  • 1 tablespoon egg beaten with 1 milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425.
  • In a food processor, chop the almonds until finely ground. Add the sugar and salt, if using.
  • With the food processor running, add the butter and egg and mix until a smooth paste forms. Set aside.
  • Working with one sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, (wrap the second and freeze, or double this recipe to make 2 galettes), roll out until it's about an inch or so larger than its original size.
  • Trim the corners off to make a more oval shape.
  • Turn and fold the edges in about one inch to make a rim around the pastry.
  • Poke holes in the bottom of the crust with a fork.
  • Transfer to a foil or parchment-lined baking sheet and brush the entire surface and crimped edges with the beaten egg and milk mixture. Chill in the freezer 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the freezer and spread the bottom of the pastry with an even layer of the almond paste. Chill 5 more minutes.
  • Remove from the freezer and add the cherries to the top of the almond paste.
  • Bake 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and sprinkle with one tablespoon granulated sugar.
  • Return to the oven and bake until deeply golden brown, about 15 minutes more.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal