Apricot Galette

A homemade crust is topped with juicy apricots and fresh thyme leaves to create an unforgettable Apricot Galette. Top with ice cream and dig in!

Creating This Easy Galette Recipe

You can thank him for this recipe, because he saw it in the latest issue of Cooking Light and thought it looked cool. For days he nagged me to make it. At least this was a “light” dessert recipe and had lots of fruit in it.

And finally we bought our apricots so we could make it.

It kept us busy for pretty much the whole afternoon, because as anyone knows trying to bake something takes twice as long when you’ve got a five-year-old involved. Not to mention trying to take photos on top of it. But it was definitely worth it.

Apricots are so much better once they are cooked and baked into something. They are so pretty fresh. Small and smooth with such a pretty shade of orange. That alone always tricks me.

Then I’m home with a bag full of apricots that I don’t even really like.

In this apricot galette, they are delicious! The flavors are enhanced by baking. The fruit is juicy and sweet with great texture.

I love all the flavor components of the recipe and how well they match. The combination of almond (nuts and extract) and apricots is yummy.

Add in some thyme and honey, and yummy becomes awesome. We finished this in about a day and a half. I had a piece for breakfast the next day. And it definitely didn’t serve as many as the original recipe stated.

What Is a Galette?

A galette is a French dessert that’s essentially a free-form tart. Think of it as an open-faced pie, if you will.

Galettes can be made with pretty much any fruit, and some even have savory fillings. They’re meant to look quite rustic, which makes them a great beginner’s recipe if you’re not a confident baker.

Tools Needed to Make an Apricot Galette

Here’s a quick overview of the tools necessary to make this apricot galette recipe:

• Measuring Cups and Spoons – to measure the ingredients.
• Kitchen Scale – to measure the flours.
• Large Mixing Bowl – to prepare the galette dough.
• Sharp Knife and Cutting Board – to slice the apricots.
• Butter Knives or Food Processor – to cut the butter into the flour for the pie dough.
• Rolling Pin – to roll out the galette crust dough.
• Plastic Wrap – to wrap the pie dough before refrigerating it.
• Parchment-Lined Baking Sheet – to bake the apricot galette on.

Ingredients for Apricot Galette

This particular fruit galette recipe requires a few special ingredients that you may not keep on hand. However, the recipe itself is easy to make!

• Pastry Flour
• Oat Flour
• Apple Cider vinegar
• Almond Extract
• Turbinado Sugar
• Almond Flour
• Sea Salt
• Unsalted Butter
• Cornstarch
• Fresh Apricots
• Apricot Jam
• Fresh Thyme
• Honey

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

How to Make a Galette

This apricot galette has three main stages: making the galette dough, making the apricot filling, and assembling the entire galette. Don’t worry, I’ll walk you through it!

1. Make the galette dough: I’ve given detailed instructions on how to do so in the recipe card below.
2. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 5 times.
3. Gently press dough into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap. Cover with additional plastic wrap.
4. Carefully roll dough into a 14-inch circle, then freeze for 10 minutes.
5. Remove dough from freezer; remove top sheet of plastic wrap. Let stand 1 minute or until pliable.
6. Place dough, plastic wrap side up, onto a baking sheet (I used a pizza stone) lined with parchment paper; remove remaining plastic wrap.
7. Make the filling: Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons sugar; sprinkle over dough.
8. Arrange apricots spoke-like on top of cornstarch mixture.
9. Fold edges of dough over apricots (dough will only partially cover apricots).
10. Combine jam, 1/8 teaspoon almond extract, and honey in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds.
11. Brush jam mixture over apricots and dough edges. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
12. Bake the galette: Bake at 400° for 35 minutes or until crust browns.

The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.

Tips for Making an Apricot Galette

• Since posting this recipe years ago, I’ve since made many more galettes. If you’d rather make a simpler galette dough with pantry staples, try making the dough in this strawberry galette recipe.
• I used fresh apricots in this recipe, but I imagine sliced peaches or another stone fruit could be substituted.
• Galettes can be eaten warm or at room temperature, so you can prepare this recipe in advance of a summer bbq or family gathering.

How to Store Apricot Galette

Fruit galettes can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container up to 5 days. Since the fruit has been cooked, it’s safe to keep on the counter.

Can the Galette Be Frozen?

Yes, I imagine it’s safe to freeze. Be sure to wrap it in a couple layers of plastic wrap and / or seal tightly in a freezer bag. Because the fruit filling is exposed, it’ll be more prone to developing freezer burn.

When you’re ready to eat the frozen galette, I recommend reheating it in the oven from frozen. If you thaw it first, the dough may become soggy.

Fruit Galette Recipes

This beautiful and colorful Fresh Strawberry Galette emphasizes the sweet juiciness of the strawberries without much added sugar. 

Another favorite galette recipe is this Mixed Berry Galette. It’s so easy to make and there’s no crimping required!

A homemade galette crust is topped with a spiced pear filling and sprinkled with turbinado sugar in this Cinnamon Pear Galette Recipe. This is an easy fall dessert perfect for holiday entertaining!

Made with a homemade crust and filled with fresh cranberries and apples, this Apple Cranberry Galette would be perfect for fall, Thanksgiving, or any holiday season get together!

This Peach Cake is the perfect summertime dessert if those warm months have you craving fresh, juicy, sweet peaches.

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