Vegan Summer Fruit Galette (Gluten-Free)

Was that you at the farmer’s market the other day? The one who was spellbound by nature’s bounty? The one who bought entirely too many cherries, peaches, plums, berries? I know, I know. They were calling your name and you simply could not resist. Lucky for you, I have just the recipe to make use of that delicious summer fruit.

Vegan Summer Fruit Galette Gluten-Free

Confession. Somehow I managed to survive 38 years on this planet with no knowledge of the galette. For those of you in the same camp, a galette (French) or crostata (Italian) is a free-form, rustic version of a tart, with the dough edges folded up around the filling.

They can be sweet or savory. As it turns out, they can also be vegan and gluten-free! This galette crust recipe is buttery, flaky perfection. A plant-based pastry that can rival the best of them. Strap on your apron, channel your inner Julia Child and get ready to make an amazing dessert.

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Just one note before you begin. While cooking is forgiving, baking is not. Measurements should be precise for consistent results. It’s a good idea to use a kitchen scale when measuring flour.

One cup of flour weighs 140 grams, so you’ll need 350 grams for this recipe. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, then at least spoon the flour into a measuring cup and level it off with a knife. If you scoop the flour straight out of the bag using a measuring cup, it will result in too much flour.

And as with any recipe, read through the entire recipe before you begin. There is some refrigeration/freezer time involved with this crust.

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Ok, now the part you’ve been waiting for..

Vegan Summer Fruit Galette Recipe (Gluten-Free)

Cuisine: French, American
Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

Dough:

  • 2 sticks (16 Tbsp) cold Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks
  • 2 1/2 cups (350 grams) King Arthur gluten-free multi-purpose flour*
  • 1/2 + 1/8 tsp xanthan gum
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup ice water

Filling:

  • 1 large ripe plum (black or red), sliced
  • 1 medium ripe nectarine or peach, sliced
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 3-5 Tbsp** + 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1 Tbsp almond milk

Instructions

  1. To make the crust, cut Earth Balance buttery sticks into 1/4″ cubes. Place roughly three quarters of the cubes on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until hard (at least 30 minutes). Refrigerate remaining butter.
  2. Combine flour, xanthan gum, salt and sugar in a food processor. Add refrigerated butter and pulse to combine, about 10 times. Add frozen butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some blueberry-size clumps.
  3. Add ice water and immediately pulse until just incorporated, about 10 times more. Squeeze a small amount of dough to make sure it holds together. Pulse a few more times, if necessary.
  4. Empty dough onto a piece of large piece of plastic wrap (Glad Press’n Seal works well for this). Bring edges of plastic together to gather dough, gently pressing so it comes together in a mass. Peel down the wrap, then form dough into a disk and place another large piece of plastic wrap on top. Roll out dough, still topped with plastic until it is about 12″ in diameter (doesn’t have to be a perfect circle and rough edges are fine). Refrigerate on a flat surface at least 45 minutes and up to 2 days.
  5. To make the galette, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine fruit, 3 Tbsp sugar, lemon juice and 1 Tbsp corn starch in a large bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes at room temperature. If mixture is too wet, add more cornstarch as needed to create a thicker consistency.
  6. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap refrigerated dough and place on prepared baking sheet. Using a slotted spoon, scoop fruit mixture onto center of dough (discard remaining juice), leaving about a 2″ border. Gently fold dough over edge of fruit filling, overlapping/pleating as needed to contain the filling (sloppy is fine). Be sure to patch any cracks/holes in the dough to avoid leaky filling.
  7. Brush dough with almond milk and sprinkle with 1 tsp sugar. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until edges are golden. Be careful not to burn the fruit.
  8. Cool on baking sheet for 15 minutes, then slice and serve.

Notes

*I’m sure other brands/mixes of gluten-free flour will work, but I prefer King Arthur for this recipe. Be sure to use a kitchen scale to weigh the flour. Or at the very least, spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level off with a knife. Scooping directly from bag with a measuring cup will result in too much flour. **Start with 3 Tbsp of sugar. Depending on the ripeness of your fruit, add more sugar to taste.

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8 thoughts on “Vegan Summer Fruit Galette (Gluten-Free)”

  1. Hi! Looks so delicious I will try it out :-) Thank you for the recipe. for the butter: how many gram would it mean as we don’t have the brand you mention here?

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