Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Rest Time 5 mins
Total Time 1 hr
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Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 400  F
Servings: 8
Best Season: Summer
Dietary: Nut Free, Vegetarian
Description

An easy-to-make summer galette with a simple Rainier cherry filling, perfect for an rustic dessert.

Ingredients
  • 1 store bought frozen pie crust, thawed according to package directions
  • 1 1/2 lb pounds of Rainier cherries, pitted and halved
  • 1/3 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling over the crust
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 400° F.

  2. 2

    Line a large baking tray with baking parchment and place your thawed pie crust in the center.

  3. 3

    Mix the cherries, ⅓ cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl, until the cherries are coated.

  4. 4

    Drizzle the vanilla extract over the cherries, and mix until combined.

  5. 5

    Spoon the cherry mixture into the center of the pie crust, leaving several inches of crust around the perimeter.  Place the cubes of butter on top of the cherry mixture.

  6. 6

    Fold the edges of the crust toward the center, leaving an opening in the middle.

  7. 7

    Brush the beaten egg over the crust and sprinkle with sugar.

  8. 8

    Bake for 40-45 minutes, let cool slightly and serve immediately with vanilla ice cream.

Read it online: https://lauralovestocook.com/recipes/rainier-cherry-galette/