Simple Dark Chocolate Cherry Galette
A rich and decadent galette with a cookie-like crust and a deliciously sweet filling using fresh cherries.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Food Processor
- Potato Masher
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowl
- Rolling Pin
- Plastic Wrap
Ingredients
Chocolate Crust
- 1⅔ Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder
- 4 Tbsp Granualted Sugar
- ¼ Tsp Salt
- 10 Tbsp Unsalted Butter Keep cold prior to using
- 3 Tbsp Milk Keep cold prior to using
- 3 Tbsp Water Keep cold prior to using
- 1 Egg White
- 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
Cherry Filling
- 1 Lb. Cherries Pitted and halved
- ½ Cup Sliced Almonds Toasted (Optional)
- ¼ Cup Brown Sugar Packed
- 1 Tbsp Corn Starch
- ½ Cup Chocolate Chips Any chocolate works fine, just chop it coarsely
- 1 Tbsp Unsulted Butter
Instructions
Make the Crust
- In a food processor, add flour, cocoa powder, white sugar, 1 Tbsp brown sugar, salt, and butter.
- Pulse mixture for a few seconds, until the butter has broken up and combined into pea-sized bits.
- Add 1 Tbsp milk and water, pulsing to combine. Repeat until all milk and water is added.
- Remove the dough mixture from the food processor and form into a thick disc shape.
- Wrap in plastic and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Assemble the Galette
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, use the potato masher to lightly muddle the cherries, to break up their texture a little. Don't go overboard; you're not making mush.
- Add sugar, almonds, and corn starch to the cherries, stir to mix, and set aside.
- Remove the dough from the plastic wrap and place on the parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough until it's about ⅛" thick and circular.
- Sprinkle your chocolate in the center of the dough, leaving about 2-3" from the edges bare.
- Spoon the cherry mixture over the chocolate, again leaving the edges bare.
- Gently fold the edges in over the cherries, working around the circle and pressing gently to seal.
- Brush the edges of the dough with egg white, and sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp of brown sugar.
- Cut up the remaining Tbsp of butter into flakes and sprinkle over the cherry mixture.
- Bake for 25 minutes. When done, let cool before slicing to serve.