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A Caramel Pear Galette is a rustic pear pie full of perfectly cooked juicy pears, caramel, and spices. It’s easy to make (no pie dish!) and the perfect fall dessert!
A galette is basically fruit on top of a pastry. It’s similar to a pie but doesn’t have a top crust or a lot of other added ingredients. Galettes can even be savory! A pear galette is like a rustic pear pie or apple pie, but free form instead of rigid, so it’s easy to make (and easy to serve). This pear galette has caramel in every bite, is spiced just right with pears that are perfectly cooked. We absolutely love pears in this recipe!
Ingredients in Pear Galette
- Pie crust: Choose your favorite crust from the store. Having a premade crust saves so much time. Or use my homemade all butter pie crust!
- Pears: You’ll need about two ripe pears – use your favorite pears, like Bartlett or Bosc pears.
- Lemon juice: Cuts the sweetness and adds a freshness.
- Brown sugar: Adds sweetness to the recipe. Pack it tightly when you’re measuring it.
- Cinnamon and Ground nutmeg: The two together are the perfect fall spices.
- Salted caramel, plus more for garnish: You can never have too much caramel.
- Egg wash: For the edges of the crust.
How to make Pear Galette
- Stir the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
- Cut the pears 1 mm thick and then add them to a bowl. It’s important they’re all similar size and sliced very thin so they cook fully. Toss the sliced pears with lemon juice and the sugar mixture.
- Put the pears on the pie crust from the center towards the edges, leaving a 2-inch border. Drizzle with caramel.
- Fold the edges of the crust up over the pears. Brush the edge with egg wash.
- Bake until the edges are golden and the pears are cooked through.
Expert Tips
- Pear galette can be served in a variety of ways: Top it with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or even some more caramel drizzle.
- It’s very important to cut the pears just right – they need to be thin and similar sized so they all cook at the same rate and cook through (and don’t stay crunchy).
- To keep these pear galettes fresh, store them in the fridge in an airtight container. Eat within 3 days.
- Freezing this tart is okay, but you may find that the when pears unthaw they are mushy.
FAQs
A galette is a galette because there aren’t any rules. You don’t have to make it on a pie plate, a plan, or anything else. It’s just basically an open-face fruit dessert.
If you’re worried that the bottom of the crust is going to be soggy, you can actually prebake the crust before adding the fruit.
Why are my pears crunchy after baking? (Be sure to cut them thin)
The key to not having crunchy pears is to cut them thin so that they cook quickly and easily. Try to make each pear slice as uniform as possible.
Anjou pears or Barlett pears are going to be the best options. They have great sweetness and flavor and hold their shape well when cooked.
Caramel Pear Galette Recipe
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust
- 1 pound pears Bosc; approximately 2 pears
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ⅓ cup (67g) packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons salted caramel plus more for garnish
- Egg Wash for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- Slice pears 1/16-inch (1mm) thick. Place in a large bowl and toss with lemon juice, then add sugar mixture and toss to coat.
- Roll out pie crust on a large piece of parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Roll dough into a 12-inch circle.
- Arrange the pears (without any juices) in the center of the pie crust circle, leaving a 2-inch border. Drizzle with caramel (just over the pears).
- Fold up the edges gently and place over the pears, overlapping as necessary. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake 28-32 minutes, or until golden. Let cool to room temperature and drizzle with additional caramel before serving.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Recipe Notes
- Be sure to slice the pears very thin so they cook all the way.
- Use homemade caramel, salted caramel, or even buy it from the store.
Recipe Nutrition
Easy Pear Galette is a homemade galette recipe with pears – perfect for fall baking! This easy free form pie is sweet and so easy to make.
