Rustic Pear and Walnut Galette

By Jenny Shea Rawn, MS, MPH, RD, recipe developer and healthy food blogger at My Cape Cod Kitchen
Total Time
1 Hr, 15 Mins
Serves
8
Serving Size
1/8 of galette
Course
Desserts

DESCRIPTION

This simple dessert combines sweet pears, spicy cinnamon and toasted walnuts on a tart that is perfect for entertaining!

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
55 Mins
Total Time
1 Hr, 15 Mins
Calories
290
Total Fat
15
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
Cholesterol
10
Sodium
170
Carbohydrates
34
Dietary Fiber
3
Total Sugars
12
Added Sugars
0
Protein
6
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
100
Iron
1
Potassium
160

Ingredients

  • 1 refrigerated store bought pie crust
  • 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 firm but ripe medium size Anjou pears, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup caramel topping
  • 1/2 cup California walnuts, coarsely chopped

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Bring pie crust dough to room temperature (about 15 minutes). Unroll onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  2. Stir together ricotta, vanilla extract and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Spread onto pie crust, leaving a 1 1/2 inch border of dough around the edges.
  3. Place pear slices on top of ricotta, in a circular, slightly overlapping pattern, beginning in the center of the crust. Drizzle caramel over the pears, covering as much as possible.
  4. Fold in the dough around the edges and pinch lightly to seal and form a shell.
  5. Bake galette for 20 minutes, then sprinkle with walnuts. Bake another 15 minutes more or until fruit is tender and crust is lightly browned; let cool.
  6. Slice and serve on small dessert plates or in bowls topped with vanilla bean ice cream additional caramel topping, if desired.

     

    NOTE: Galette is easier to slice when fully cooled. May be prepared 1 day ahead and stored in the refrigerator before slicing.