Blueberry galette. A little bit of summer heaven with each bite.
Blueberries are abundant this time of year, and I believe they deserve to be honored by making a dessert with them.
With this super easy puff pastry blueberry recipe, you will reminisce all the summer flavors and memories while enjoying a flaky pastry filled with lemon sugar-infused blueberries.
An experience not easily forgotten, at least in our books.
Galette is an easy way to showcase fresh blueberries or any fruits without the stress of making pie dough. A luscious flaky pastry that envelops perfectly ripe blueberries in a free form.
The marinate of the blueberries with the lemon juice and the zest gives it such a fresh, uplifting flavor to your galette.
In this Article
- What is the difference between a galette and a pie?
- Here are a few helpful tips for the ingredients needed to make this blueberry puff pastry recipe
- Equipment needed
- Baking tips and step-by-step instructions to create this blueberry galette with puff pastry
- Can I make this ahead of time?
- What other fruits can I use for this galette?
- How to store this sinful blueberry puff pastry dessert
- You may want to try those desserts as well:
- Blueberry Galette
What is the difference between a galette and a pie?
A galette is a round free-form pastry in which fruits are wrapped and baked on a baking sheet. Quite easy to make as they do not require a specific shape to be made into.
A pie is a sweet or savory dish with a pie crust evenly placed in a baking dish, adding a filling.
The galette can be referred to as the baby brother to the pie. The pie is more defined, baked in a circular form pan, and presented on a dish once done.
On the other hand, the Galette is free form assembled as a child’s drawing. Placed over parchment paper and baked. No fancy adornments to it.
Here are a few helpful tips for the ingredients needed to make this blueberry puff pastry recipe
I love how easy it is to put this recipe together. Blueberries are abundant as they are in season. They are, of course, the first choice.
However, this galette works well with frozen blueberries.
Blueberries: Wash them and remove any small stems remaining in the fruit.
Cornstarch is a binding agent that is flavorless, thus not altering the flavor of the fruits.
Lemon zest and juice: add a bit of acidity and balance to your dessert.
Sugar: regular sugar will give that extra crunchiness needed to your crust as well as add some sweetness to your blueberries
Milk or heavy cream: allows the puff pastry to get a beautiful sheen once baked and permits the sugar to attach itself to it and be crispy.
Puff pastry: I use frozen puff pastry, readily available at any local grocery store.
Equipment needed
I only recommend items that I use in my own kitchen. My favorite part of this dessert is that you will not have to mess up your kitchen and only use a few tools.
Parchment paper. It absorbs better the slight wetness of the pie once out of the oven.
Rolling pin: to roll out the puff pastry.
Baking brush: brush the milk of heavy cream all over your puff pastry.
Bowl: used to marinate your blueberries with lemon and sugar.
Baking tips and step-by-step instructions to create this blueberry galette with puff pastry
Although super easy to make, I would like to share a few tips that helped make this galette perfect.
Start by making the filling:
- We are placing the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cornstarch in a large bowl.
- If your blueberries are very sweet, you may want to reduce the sugar used.
Puff pastry next:
For time-saving, I used an already-made puff pastry. Having time on your hands, you may want to make the crust yourself.
Add extra sugar to the flour when you roll it for a crunchier crust. Optional, of course.
Dust your counter with a small amount of flour, then roll your puff pastry. It does not have to be perfect.
- Line your cookie sheet with parchment paper, and you can directly assemble the galette over it.
- The bottom crust is made large enough that it comes up slightly over the fruit filling.
Assembling your blueberry puff pastry:
- Add your blueberry filling to the center of your pastry, leaving a couple of inches of the border for the edges.
- Bring your edges over the blueberry filling on an overlapping fan design. Pinch some corners so they will not let the juices escape during baking.
- Brush the milk or heavy cream over the edges and sprinkle with extra sugar for delicious crunchiness when you bite into it.
Baking your blueberry galette:
Bake your galette in the oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and crisp and the blueberries are soft and thickened.
Remove from the oven and allow it to cool off on a cooling rack before slicing it.
I know you may be tempted to enjoy a slice when it emerges from the oven.
Who can resist it but let it cool off before biting into it?
The baked blueberries can hold the heat a lot longer than you think.
Slice into wedges and enjoy it as it is or with your favorite vanilla ice cream.
The rustic appearance is the perfect dessert recipe for those who enjoy baking but do not want to fuss with the crust.
Top off this blueberry dessert with a large scoop of whipped cream for an even more decadent sweet dessert.
Can I make this ahead of time?
You can prepare the filling the night before and store it in the refrigerator. Before baking, please bring it back to room temperature.
The unbaked galette can be assembled an hour ahead and baked just before serving.
I will not recommend leaving the blueberry filling too long in the unbacked puff pastry, as the liquid will soften the pastry.
What other fruits can I use for this galette?
With the abundance of summer fruits, have fun and play with the season best.
Cherries, peaches, and apricots, as well as a great mix of berries such as strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries, make for a delicious dessert.
Feel free to improvise your galette with any mixes that you fancy. Peaches are excellent when in the season prepared with this same method.
During the fall months, pears and apples work wonderfully.
How to store this sinful blueberry puff pastry dessert
If your home is like mine, we never have leftovers. However, if you do, I would suggest using a cake dome to store your pie or covering it with plastic wrap and storing it in the refrigerator.
Bring it back to room temperature, or place it in the oven, or toaster oven, for a few minutes to give the crust that crunchiness back.
It freezes well, unbaked, and you can transfer it directly from the freezer to the oven and bake it as directed.
You may want to try those desserts as well:
Products and Equipment used to prepare this wonderful recipe
Blueberry Galette
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F and line a sheet pan with parchment/baking paper.
- Combine the blueberries with sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cornstarch. Mix well then set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry out just a little then trim it into a rough circle, approximately 9 inches in diameter. Transfer to the sheet pan lined with baking paper.
- Pile the blueberry filling into the center of the pastry then bring the edges in, overlapping as you fold the pastry up around the filling all the way around.
- Brush with milk or cream and sprinkle with a little extra sugar.
- Bake the galette in the preheated oven for 30-45 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and crisp and the blueberries are soft, and the filling has thickened slightly.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with ice cream.
Nutrition
Giangi’s Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.
- Course: Desserts
- Cuisine: French
- Occasion: Easter, Mother’s Day, Fourth of July
- Season: Spring, Summer
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Kayla DiMaggio
I love the idea of using puff pastry in this galette! It makes it so easy and still looks so beautiful!
Giangi Townsend
Absolutely! and when time is not on your side, I found it perfect to use.
Thank you for stopping by Giangi’s Kitchen.
Christine
Looks so yummy. Can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks is!
Giangi Townsend
My pleasure! I am sure you will enjoy it.
Carolyn M
I love that this doesn’t have a ton of sugar in it.
Giangi Townsend
The fruits bring out the sweetness needed for this recipe.
Marjolein
This looks incredible! I will definitely bake this sometimes.
Giangi Townsend
You will love it! Delicious and so easy to make.
Enjoy!
Arica
Wow, this is beautiful. We LOVE blueberries in our house, so this would be a perfect dessert!
Giangi Townsend
If you love blueberries then you will love this dessert. You also will love how easy it is to make it.
Enjoy!!
nancy
perfect way to use up my blueberries
Giangi Townsend
Absolutely! Enjoy!
Sue
I am craving this for blueberry season – YUM!
Giangi Townsend
Enjoy!
Rebecca
Such a delicious recipe and loved how easy it was to make
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Natalie
My brother loves blueberries, so I made him your cake. He said it was one of the best he ever had, thanks!
Giangi Townsend
The pleasure is all mine, I am glad he enjoyed it.
Lori
Love a good galette, though o don’t make them too often. This one is a total keeper. Thanks for sharing.
Giangi Townsend
My pleasure. enjoy!
Sean
The crust goes well with this dessert. I am a big fan of galettes. This was delightful.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it.
Katie
Such a beautiful and delicious galette! Will definitely be making again soon!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you. I love how easy it is to make.
nancy
you are right about it being a great summer dessert. I can’t wait for blueberry season! but i love that i can make this year around with frozen bubs too!
Giangi Townsend
The beauty of this dessert is that you can make it with any fresh seasonal fruits.
Enjoy!
Tim
This looks so beautiful and delicious!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you so much. I hope you will try it.
Jere Cassidy
Made your galette to use up some blueberries and loved this easy recipe. I used your tip on putting some sugar with the flour to roll out the dough and that technique is a game changer.
Addison
This blueberry galette was so much better and easier than pie! Truly the perfect dessert for the summer.
Jane
I made this yesterday and it was super easy and delicious! I used frozen berries because I didn’t have fresh, but it still worked out great.
Giangi Townsend
I am so pleased you enjoyed it.
Thank you for your feedback.
Shruthi
This was a super easy recipe and a great hit with the family. Can’t wait for more blueberries this summer!
Jess
So delicious and perfect for summer!
Sam
This galette is soo yummy! I am a big fan of blueberry desserts and this one is lovely, and surprisingly so easy to make.
Kris
This was way easier than I thought it was going to be and perfectly sweet and juicy! We’ll be making this all summer. 🙂
Giangi Townsend
I am so happy you enjoyed it.
Nicola
I need to make this! Looks delicious!
Giangi Townsend
You will love it. Enjoy!
Melissa Bennett
This recipe was simple and lovely. I didn’t want to roll it much so I made it rectangular, hope that doesn’t break some rule lol.
Our local store had a deal on strawberries only. Just pulling it out of the oven I was struck by the other gorgeous fruit possibilities. The filling set perfectly, so if you’re like me and you get worried at the liquid in the berry mixture, rest assured it all works out in the end. I did do one slight variation. I had some zest left so I mixed it with some sugar for the bottom of the galette.
I cannot wait to try this, but it looks so pretty.
Giangi Townsend
Hi Melissa,
Thank you so much for your feedback, I so appreciated it and love your suggestion of adding lemon zest to the sugar for the bottom of the galette.
I am so pleased you enjoyed it.
Thank you!