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A sweet summer treat, my Easy Ginger Peach Galette. Layered with sweet peaches, candied pieces of ginger, peach jam, and lightly sweetened with honey. And made using flakey, buttery, puff pastry. It’s beyond delicious, so incredibly easy, and always comes out of the oven looking pretty. You can’t go wrong with this peachy galette plus a scoop of ice cream. A wonderful summer delicacy!
Come the end of July, the sweet summer peaches are really rolling in. They’re filling the shelves of our local grocery stores, farmers markets, and if you’re lucky enough – there at your local farm.
It’s so exciting! I said this last week when I shared my peach cobbler, but I’ve so many new ideas for peaches this summer. This is just the beginning!
We can’t really get berries year-round, but stone fruits are a totally different story. They’re at their peak season at the end of July through early September. Meaning now is the time to be eating them fresh and using them in both sweet and savory recipes.
One of my all-time favorite summer sweets is a stone fruit galette, but anytime I make a galette, I usually create a “cheaters” galette.
Instead of using homemade pie dough, I love to take a little help from the freezer aisle and use frozen sheets of puff pastry. In my opinion, it saves so much time. I almost always prefer a puff pastry over plain pie dough. Much more buttery, flaky, and delish!
Here are details
Step 1: toss and sweeten up the peaches
First, locate your best sweet peaches. Ideally, you want them to have a little bit of firmness to them. Avoid picking up anything overly soft. Of course, that will still be delicious, but tricker to bake with.
Toss the peaches with arrowroot powder (a less processed substitution for cornstarch, but you can also use cornstarch), ground ginger, and vanilla. Then add honey to sweeten to taste, and a high-quality peach jam.
Why use jam when you already have peaches?
The jam bakes into the tart and creates a sweet, glassy peach glaze. It’s so yummy and my secret to creating a really special galette.
Step 2: roll out the pastry
I like to roll the pastry out just slightly, then create a border with the extra sheet of pastry. It’s so easy to do. Just cut strips of pastry from the second sheet, then attach them to the larger sheet of pastry with a beaten egg. The egg will act like a “glue”.
This is an extra step, but the results are worth it! And you’ll love how pretty the galette turns out with the added depth from the pastry.
Step 3: layer the peaches
Grab the peaches from step 1 and start arranging them as best you can in a single layer. Placing them on the inside of the pastry dough. I like to tuck a few of the peaches underneath the border of the pastry to get the most peach slices packed in.
The honey and ginger we tossed with the peaches will add an extra layer of sweet, gingery flavor. And I just love the ginger spices with the flavor from the peaches. It’s an unexpected pairing, but currently one of my favorites.
Step 4: the ginger sugar
So this is a fancy, extra step, but you all, it’s so special. I took candied ginger chunks and pulsed them into fine pieces using a food processor. I would also imagine that you can do this with a blender. Then add a little coarse ginger sugar, it’s so sweet and fun!
Sprinkle the ginger sugar all along the pastry edges. When it bakes up you have the sparkly, golden ginger crust. It’s stunning and smells yummy too.
Every piece is bursting with sweet gingery peach flavor – THE BEST!
Of course, I serve this easy ginger peach galette up warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It’s really the only way to do it if you ask me!
Looking for other summer desserts? Here are some favorites:
Old School Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler
Swirled Blackberry Lavender Sheet Cake
Lastly, if you make this Easy Ginger Peach Galette. Be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Easy Ginger Peach Galette
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 464 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 2 cups sliced peaches
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder, or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup peach jam
- 2-4 tablespoons honey
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons candied ginger chunks
- 1/2 cup coarse sugar
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, combine the peaches, arrowroot, ground ginger, and vanilla. Toss, then add the jam and honey. Gently toss again. 3. Roll the pastry out a little to stretch it and then transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg. Take the second sheet of pastry and cut 4 (1/2 inch) wide strips. Stick the strips around the edges of the larger sheet of pastry, pressing to adhere. 4. Working inside the borders, arrange the peaches on top, gently wiggling them just slightly under the edge of the pastry. Use a fork to crimp the edges of the pastry shut to prevent any leaking, then brush the edges with the egg. 5. In a food processor, pulse the ginger chunks into small pieces, add the course sugar, and pulse a few times to combine. Sprinkle the pastry edges with ginger sugar. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. It's OK if the edges get dark. 7. Let cool slightly and serve with ice cream. Enjoy!
That was amazing! We all loved it. The jam is an excellent idea. Thank you, Tieghan
Thank you so much! xT
Did you mean to link sushi ginger to the candied ginger in the recipe? I used sushi ginger, chopped it finely, and mixed it with sugar for the ginger sugar. Turned out perfect, but was just wondering if I made a mistake!
Such an amazing, easy recipie. The ginger sugar is next level amazing! I only had regular sugar to work with and it turned out great 🙂 Thanks for another great recipie!
So glad you loved the recipe! Thanks so much for giving it a try! xT
Two questions:
1) Approximately what size should this galette be? 8 x 10? 6 x 8?
2) Could I make this in the morning and serve it at room temperature at dinner time?
Thanks! I love your recipes!
Hi Kathy! I would say about 8×10! And you can definitely make ahead and serve later! xT
As a chocolate lover, this recipe fulfilled all my cravings – pure cocoa heaven!
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Hey! So happy to hear this recipe was enjoyed! Thanks for giving it a try! xT
We made the ginger peach galette. So easy. Ate it, next day we made a ginger pear galette. Added minced ginger to the fruit and peach jelly. OMG!
So happy to hear you loved the galette! xT
EASY & DELISH!!! I rolled/stretched the pastry a bit too much but everything worked. I love ginger but the crystalized ginger chunks I had stuck to my blades in food processor and didn’t get as chopped up as I was hoping. Need to try again or come up with a plan B on that part. I like another comment that mentioned cinnamon. Cinnamon/sugar on the edges might work better for me. The pastry was nice and crisp underneath. Easy recipe and I will definitely make again. Wonder if it would work with thin apple slices in the fall!
Hey Barbara! So glad you loved this Galette! xT
I can’t find peach jam. Any suggestions for a substitute?
Hi! You could try to order peach jam online! You could use another flavored jam for a sub, maybe apricot for a similar flavor? xT
Have you used phyllo pastry in place of puffed pastry for a more healthier option?
I haven’t ever tried that, but let me know if you give it a try! xT
Made this yesterday — so delicious! I omitted the ginger and added cinnamon (due to family preference) and it was perfect!
Hey Emily! So glad you enjoyed this Galette! xT
Was planning on making this. Anyway to make it ahead of time and reheat?
Hi there,
I think you could make this ahead of time and just serve at room temp:) If you wanted to reheat you could try just warming on very low for 10ish minutes. I hope this helps! xT
What if I put it together and baked it 4 hrs later? Really appreciate you getting back to me😉
My only concern with that is the crust would get soggy sitting for 4 hours!
First time making one of your desserts. Turned out gorgeous! Can’t wait to serve it tonight to friends.
Hi Vicki,
So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! Have a great Saturday! xT
This looks wonderful, Tieghan! I love making galettes/crostatas, and peaches are especially delicious and pretty. Love your photos!🍑
Thanks so much for your kind message Becky! I hope you love this recipe:) Happy Friday! xT
This looks amazing. The little bit of peach jam is interesting. Question: When you bake with peaches do you peel them first?
Thanks so much Elizabeth! I did not peel my peaches:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
This looks so delicious. Peaches are our favorite fruit. We usually go to SC and get about 42 boxes for friends and family. However, this year they lost about 70% of their crop. We will not be going as it stands now. They are very expensive this year around here.
Hi Charlotte,
Thanks so much!! So sorry to hear about the peaches! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try! xT