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Cherry, Almond, & Cardamom Galette

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Let’s welcome summer with this fresh and beautiful Cherry, Almond, & Cardamom Galette. It’s a farm to table dessert packed with elegant flavors, bright red cherries, buttery crust, and sliced almonds.

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CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

A Perfect Summertime Pastry

I think one of the best things about summer is that it’s berry season! Finally, a huge array of bright and sour berries of all varieties are lining the farmer’s markets and grocery stores. I can’t get enough!

That’s why I’m sharing this elegant and rustic Cherry, Almond, and Cardamom Galette. It’s a picture-perfect pastry that was made for summer. In addition, I’ve filled the buttery, almond-crusted pastry with fresh cherries, and finished it off with an elegant cardamom-infused whipped cream. 

The bright flavors in this sweet galette are perfect for picnics, barbecues, or potlucks. Don’t forget a summery drink on the side, like my Blackberry Mint Cocktail for instance.

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE
CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

What Is A Galette?

It’s like a pie, but way easier!

The base of every galette is a buttery crust, rolled out in an imperfect circle. They’re delicious when filled with fresh fruit, sugar, and warm spices.

If sweets aren’t your thing, try a savory galette instead. Just as tasty, savory varieties can be adjusted for any time of the year. Fill the dough with tomatoes, cheese, herbs, sauteed greens, and garlic to recreate a fancy pizza-like dinner.

Whether you’re making it sweet or savory, galette’s are perfect for using up leftover fruit or vegetables in a less than ordinary way. Plus, the pastry is very versatile and can be used for tarts or quiches.

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

Cherry, Almond, & Cardamom Galette Ingredients

We’re piling fresh cherries inside of our homemade crusted dough and topping it all off with a beautiful cardamom-infused whipped cream. Here’s what we’re using to put this galette together:

  • Fresh dough
  • Cherry filling with vanilla, corn starch, and sugar
  • Sliced almonds will crust the dough
  • Cardamom whipped cream

Tip: Use organic cherries for an unbeatable flavor. If cherries aren’t available, use organic blackberries or raspberries instead.

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

How To Make A Galette

There are a few components to making a galette with fresh fruit. Don’t worry: it’s still easier than baking a pie! Follow these steps to make the fresh and summery dessert:

Make The Dough: Mix together flour, cold butter, water, egg yolks, salt, cardamom, and sugar in a food processor or cut it with a pastry cutter in a bowl until you get pea-sized chunks of dough. Remove the dough from the food processor or bowl and use your hands to form a disk. Wrap the disk in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

Prepare The Fruit: Pit the cherries by poking the pit out of the fruit using the bottom of a bamboo skewer or a cherry pitter tool. Add the cherries to a bowl and mix in the cornstarch, sugar, and vanilla. Stir until everything is coated.

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

Prepare The Galette: Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out on a piece of parchment paper until it forms a 12-inch imperfect circle on parchment paper. Transfer the circle and parchment paper to a cookie sheet.

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

Add The Filling: Add the filling to the middle of the dough circle. Fold and pinch the edges toward the center. It will not be perfect and that’s ok. Whisk one of the egg whites that you reserved and a little bit of cold water together. Using a pastry brush, brush the crust of the galette edges with the egg wash. Add sliced almonds and turbinado sugar on top of the edges.

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

Bake: Bake the galette for about 35 to 40 minutes, depending on your oven. Watch it carefully to make sure the nuts don’t burn. Remove the galette from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes on a cooling rack.

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

Make The Whipped Cream: Whip chilled heavy cream, cardamom, and powdered sugar by hand in a chilled bowl or in a stand mixer until soft peaks form. Lastly, add a generous dollop onto each slice of the galette.

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

How To Serve

This Cherry, Almond, & Cardamom Galette would go perfectly with vanilla ice cream, extra whipped cream, or just on its own. You can’t go wrong!

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

Summer Desserts You’ll Love

Craving more summer sweets? Try these tasty dessert recipes in addition to the cherry galette:

  • Baked Gooey S’more Bars
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
  • Chocolate-Cardamom Banana Waffles
  • Homemade Strawberry Pop-Tarts
  • Red Wine Poached Pears With Vanilla

CHERRY, ALMOND & CARDAMOM GALETTE

Did you try my Cherry, Almond, & Cardamom Galette recipe? Let me know what you think by leaving a comment below or a recipe rating. Don’t forget to take a picture and tag #lenaskitchenblog so I can share your recreations on Instagram!

Cherry, Almond, & Cardamom Galette

4.5 from 6 votes
Prep Time: 35 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Dough Chill Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Lena Gladstone
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Let’s welcome summer with this fresh and beautiful Cherry, Almond, & Cardamom Galette. It’s a farm to table dessert packed with elegant flavors, bright red cherries, buttery crust, and sliced almonds.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp ground cardamom
  • 1 stick unsalted butter frozen and cut into small cubes
  • 2 egg yolks (reserve egg whites for egg washing the dough)
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp ice cold water

Cherry Filling

  • 2 1/2 cups cherries
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Dough Topping

  • 2 tbsp sliced almonds
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp turbinado (coarse) sugar

Cardamom Whipped Cream

  • 1 1/2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Mix together flour, cold butter, water, egg yolks, salt, cardamom, and sugar in a food processor or cut it with a pastry cutter in a bowl until you get pea-sized chunks of dough. Remove the dough from the food processor or bowl and use your hands to form a disk. Wrap the disk in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
  • Pit the cherries by poking the pit out of the fruit using the bottom of a bamboo skewer or a cherry pitter tool. Add the cherries to a bowl and mix in the cornstarch, sugar, and vanilla. Stir until everything is coated.
  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out on a piece of parchment paper until it forms a 12 inch imperfect circle on parchment paper. Transfer the circle and parchment paper to a cookie sheet.
  • Add the filling in the middle. Fold and pinch the edges toward the center. It will not be perfect and that’s ok.
  • Whisk one egg yolk. Using a pastry brush, brush the crust of the galette edges with the egg yolk. Add sliced almonds and turbinado sugar on top of the edges.
  • Bake for about 35-40 minutes, depending on your oven. Watch the oven to make sure the nuts don't burn.
  • Remove the galette from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes on a cooling rack.
  • Whip chilled heavy cream, cardamom, and powdered sugar by hand in a chilled bowl or in a stand mixer until soft peaks form. Dollop generously onto each slice of the galette.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: berries, cherries, dessert, easy, easy dessert, galette, summer

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1512IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg

xoxo,
LENA

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  1. Manuella

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    I’ve tried and… delicious! I love cardamom but the next time I’d add a little less of it.

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    • lenaskitchen

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      Manuella, so glad you liked it. I think Cardamom is one of those things, you either love it or hate it. I use to hate it and now I love it. Try making it without any next time and see what you think. You can always add half too and play with it. I’ll add a note to add half first and see what you think and add the full amount if you love the flavor more. But I really apprecite your feedback.

  2. Abbie John

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    5 stars
    So delicious

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    • lena

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      Wonderful!! I am so so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed. Thanks a bunch for making it! 

  3. 2pots2cook

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    5 stars
    Oh yes ! My favourite ingredients ! Thank you so much !

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    • lena

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      Wonderful!! I am so so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed. Thanks a bunch for making it! 

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