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Asian Pear and Ginger Galette

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 premade 8 inch refrigerated pie crust
  • 1 Asian pear
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg whisked

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Use a rolling pin to flatten pre-made pie crust into a large circle, about 8-10 inches in diameter. Set aside.
  • Remove core and seeds from Asian pear and slice into thin half-circle slices.
  • In a bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Add in sliced pears and minced ginger to butter mixture.
  • Place coated pears into center of pie crust, leaving a 2 inch edge of crust.
  • Fold in crust edges. Brush entire galette with whisked egg wash.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.

Notes

Use a cheese grater or a vegetable zester to finely mince ginger.
Feel free to make a design with the pears or just dump the whole mixture in the center. Either way, it will still turn out beautiful and delicious!