Cinnamon Pear Galette Recipe (Easy Fall Dessert!)

This Cinnamon Pear Galette is an easy fall dessert perfect for holiday entertaining! In this pear dessert a homemade galette crust is topped with a spiced pear filling and sprinkled with turbinado sugar. Read on to learn more about making a galette with pears!

Creating This Pear Galette Recipe

We’ve eaten plenty of pears this fall. Enjoyed them in things like Homemade Pearsauce, Vanilla Spiced Pear Butter, Maple and Cardamom Spiced Pears with Pecans, and now this delicious Cinnamon Pear Galette.

And of course, many have been enjoyed just as nature intended. Raw and ripe with juice dripping down our mouths.

Cinnamon Pear Galette would make a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving table.

What Is a Galette?

A galette is essentially a free-form, rustic fruit pie. I think they’re easier than traditional pies because it’s okay if they don’t look perfect.

I tried explaining “rustic” to Logan and he kept telling me that it didn’t look “rusty.” That’s 5-year-olds for you.

Tools Needed to Make a Pear Galette

You’ll need a few kitchen tools to prepare this pear galette recipe. Here’s what I recommend having on hand before getting started:

• 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 thinly slice the juicy pears.
• Butter Knives – to cut the butter into the flour for the buttery pie crust.
• Rolling Pin – to roll out the galette crust dough.
• Plastic Wrap – to wrap the pie dough before refrigerating it.
• Parchment paper – to line the baking pan.
• Baking Sheet or Baking Stone – to bake the pear galette.

Pear Galette Ingredients

This recipe includes a homemade galette dough as well as the cinnamon pear filling. Here’s what you’ll need to make a pear galette from scratch:

For the Flaky Pie Crust:

• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• Oat Flour
• Cold Water
• Cider Vinegar
• Turbinado Sugar
• Almond Flour
• Salt
• Cold Butter

For the Pear Galette Filling:

• Turbinado Sugar
• Cornstarch
• Pears
• Pear Butter
• Cinnamon and Cardamom
• Almond Extract
• Maple Syrup

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

How to Make a Pear Galette

This pear galette recipe is very easy to make, although you do have to be patient when chilling and rolling out the galette crust. Otherwise it’s a very straightforward recipe!

1. Make the galette dough as instructed.
2. Gently press dough into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap. Carefully roll dough into a 14-inch circle, then transfer dough to freezer for 10 minutes.
3. Remove dough from freezer and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
4. Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons sugar; sprinkle over dough, leaving a 2-inch border.
5. Cut pears in thin slices, then place pears spoke-like on top of cornstarch mixture, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold edges of dough over top of pear slices.
6. Combine jam, almond extract, cinnamon, cardamom, and maple syrup in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 45 seconds.
7. Brush top of dough edges and the top of the pears with the pear butter mixture. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
8. Bake at 400°F until crust browns.

The above is simply a quick summary of this pear galette 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 a Pear Galette

• For best results, make sure you pre heat oven before you put the galette in the oven.
• If you can’t find almond flour, just pulse some almonds in the food processor until they are very finely ground.
• You’re likely fine to use all-purpose flour in place of whole wheat pastry flour. If you try this, leave me a comment below letting me know how the galette tasted.
• Pear slices should be thin – about 1/4 inch thick – so they cook properly.
• A lightly floured work surface will help ensure the pie dough doesn’t stick while you’re rolling it out.
• A sheet of parchment paper works well to transfer the galette from your work surface to the baking pan.
• I served the galette with a dollop of almond whipped cream (just added a little bit of almond extract when making the whipped cream – delicious!).

Pear Galette FAQs

Got questions about how to make this pear dessert recipe? Here are the answers to a few commonly asked questions. Feel free to leave any other questions in the comments on this post and I’ll respond with answers.

What Kind of Pears Should I Use to Make a Pear Galette?

The only variety of pears I don’t recommend using are Asian Pears. The following pear varieties would all work fine in this pear galette as long as they’re ripe:

• Anjou Pear – Green or Red
• Bartlett Pear – Green or Red
• Starkrimson
• Bosc Pear

When I make a pear galette, I like to use a combination of red and green anjou pears, leave the skin on, and alternate them for a pop of contrasting colors.

What Can I Use Instead of Pear Butter?

If you don’t already have pear butter, or don’t want to prepare my recipe for it, you would probably be just fine substituting apple butter, pear jam, or apple jam when making this pear galette.

Can I Make a Pear Galette in Advance?

Yes! You can make the galette dough up to 24 hours in advance (just keep it wrapped in plastic wrap in the fridge until you’re ready to use it). Then, quickly assemble and bake the galette.

Or, you can bake the entire galette and store it at room temperature for up to 24 hours before you plan on serving it.

What should I serve with Pear Galette?

This pear galette is delicious all on its own, but it tastes even better served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, some whipped cream, and/or a drizzle of homemade caramel sauce.

How should I store leftover pear galette?

Leftover pear galette will last up to three days on the counter or three months in the freezer. If freezing, wrap in a couple layers of plastic wrap and / or store in a freezer bag to prevent freezer burn.

Try this Delicious Pear Galette Recipe!

Next time you’re looking for a rustic galette recipe for the holiday season, give this Cinnamon Pear Galette a try!

Did you think it was the perfect way to enjoy sweet pears? Leave a comment below and give it a review for others to see what you thought of this fall free-form pie.

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More Pear Recipes:

These Maple and Cardamom Spiced Pears are great with ice cream, yogurt, and granola. Such a quick and easy pear dessert recipe that I love making in the fall!

This Vanilla Spiced Pear Butter makes an excellent homemade gift during the holidays. I’ve included instructions on how to can pear butter as well so you can enjoy it for months to come!

Pearsauce is like applesauce, but made with pears. This recipe for pearsauce is flavored with cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg.

Spiced Pear and Pomegranate Crostini are the perfect solution for simple entertaining. They look far more special than a plate of fruit and cheese, but they’re really a cinch to prepare and they don’t require any special serving utensils.

This Endive, Pear, and Walnut Appetizer is perfect for this time of year with the delicious seasonal flavors of pear and cranberry.

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