Cherry Galettes

Steps to make

1. 1

   Combine dry ingredients and butter

   5 min
   

   In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and butter and cut into small pieces with a light beat until mixture is crumbly.

2. 2

   Combine wet ingredients

   2 min
   

   In a separate bowl whisk together the sour cream, ice water and lemon juice.

4. 3

   Prepare dough

   5 min
   

   Combine the wet and dry ingredients with spoon until dough starts sticking together. Without overworking, use your hands to knead it a few times, you still want to see distinct pieces of butter. Form the dough into a ball.

5. 4

   Refrigerate dough

   1h
   

   Cover the dough ball with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

6. 5

   Prepare oven

   15 min

   Preheat oven to 400 °F.

7. 6

   Prepare dough

   5 min
   

   Split the dough equally into 4 pieces. Place the other 3 pieces in the fridges while you work your first galette.

8. 7

   Prepare pie crust

   3 min
   

   Roll out the dough to a 7-8-inch diameter.

9. 8

   Prepare filling

   5 min
   

   In a bowl mix the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and salt together for the filling.

10. 9

    Fill galette

    15 min
    

    Spoon ½ cup of the filling into the center of the pie crust and fold the edges over so that each fold overlaps neatly over the next fold. Repeat steps 7-9 for each 3 pieces of dough. Transfer each galette to a baking pan lined with parchment payment.

11. 10

    Egg wash galette

    3 min
    

    In a small bowl whisk together eggs and water. Using a pastry brush, brush the egg-wash over the dough.

12. 11

    Bake galette

    35 min
    

    Bake galettes in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

13. 12

    Serve

    10 min
    

    All to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving and eating.