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California Peach Galette with Mascarpone Cream and Sugared Almond Crust

A rustic California peach galette with mascarpone cream, fresh ginger, and a sugared almond crust. Easy summer baking at its best.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 1
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 589

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh Meyer lemon juice from about half a lemon
  • 4 oz mascarpone cheese chilled
  • 1-2 tablespoons ice cold water only as needed
For the Cream Filling
  • 4 oz mascarpone cheese softened slightly for easier spreading
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger finely grated
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
For the Peach Filling
  • 4 medium ripe peaches about 1 1/2 pounds, pitted and thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh Meyer lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger finely grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
For the Crust and Finishing
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water for the egg wash
  • 1 cup sliced almonds preferably California-grown
  • as needed powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

For the Dough
  1. Add the flour, powdered sugar, and salt to a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
  2. Scatter the cold butter cubes over the dry ingredients and pulse just until the butter is broken up into pea-size pieces; a few larger chunks are fine.
  3. Add the lemon juice and the chilled mascarpone, then pulse several times until the mixture looks like damp sand.
  4. With the machine running, drizzle in 1 to 2 tablespoons of ice water and process just until the dough starts to clump and form a ball.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently knead it a few times to bring it together.
  6. Pat the dough into a flat disc, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Chill until the dough is firm enough to roll, about 30 minutes total.
To Assemble
  1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a rough circle about 1/4 inch thick; perfect edges are not necessary.
  3. Transfer the rolled dough to the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Spread the mascarpone cream over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border clear around the edges.
  5. Arrange the peach slices over the cream in an overlapping pattern, keeping the same border.
  6. Fold the exposed border of dough up and over the filling, pleating and pressing gently as you go to create a rustic crust.
  7. Brush the dough border with the egg wash, then press the sliced almonds onto the egg-washed crust.
  8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center peaches are tender, the crust is golden brown, and the almonds are lightly toasted.
  9. Cool the galette on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes.
  10. Dust the almond crust generously with powdered sugar, slice, and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 10gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 230mgFiber: 4gSugar: 39g

Notes

If your peaches are very juicy, pat the slices dry before arranging so the galette does not get soggy.
Use ripe but still firm peaches; overly soft fruit can release too much liquid.
The dough can be made a day ahead and kept wrapped in the fridge; let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before rolling.
Swap vanilla bean paste with an equal amount of pure vanilla extract if needed.
Leftover galette keeps in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, but the crust is best on day one.
Serve with vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream.
For a cleaner slice, chill the baked galette for 15 minutes before cutting.

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