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    Mini Cherry Galettes Recipe with Puff Pastry

    by Jolina | Published: July 13, 2016 | Last Updated: June 4, 2021 | 59 Comments
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    How to Make Cherry Galettes
    Mini Cherry Galettes Recipe with Puff Pastry
    Mini Cherry Galettes Recipe with Puff Pastry

    Mini cherry galettes are your favourite cherry pies but personalized and easier to make. Fresh cherries on a buttery, flaky puff pastry crust baked until golden brown then topped with ice cream. It’s the perfect summer dessert.

    (Looking for a refreshing cherry treat? Make a pitcher of sweet cherry vanilla milkshake. It’s such a delicious way to stay cool.)

    Freshly Baked Cherry Galettes
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    What is a galette?
    Why you’ll love these mini cherry pie tarts
    What you’ll need
    Easy recipe with photos
    Expert tips and recipe FAQs
    Other cherry dessert recipes
    Mini Cherry Galettes Recipe with Puff Pastry

    If you love pies but don’t want to deal with homemade pie crust and finicky dough, you will love galettes. 

    They’re so easy to make (I like using store-bought, all-butter puff pastry), easy to customize (pick whatever fruit is in season) and even easier to eat. 

    This mini cherry galette recipe is an example: stir fresh cherries, place on puff pastry, bake, top with ice cream, enjoy. Let’s get to it.

    What is a galette?

    A galette is a rustic, free-form fruit tart or pie that’s made of a thin layer of fruit on top of a buttery, crisp crust. 

    Unlike a traditional pie where the edges are perfectly crimped, or a tart where you get straight, stiff sides from the tart pan, galette dough is generally just laid out then folded over the fruit.

    It’s your favourite fruit pie but lower maintenance. 

    Why you’ll love these mini cherry pie tarts

    Mini Cherry Galettes Recipe with Puff Pastry

    Whether you know these mini cherry galettes as mini cherry pies or mini cherry tarts or mini cherry pie tarts, you’ll love this recipe because:

    • It uses the season’s best cherries. If you’re ever wondering what to do with the 10 pounds of cherries you just picked, this is it.
    • This recipe is so easy to make. There’s no complicated kneading or shaping and it’s quicker to prep and bake than pie.
    • It’s so customizable. No cherries? No problem. Try this rustic apple galette or pick any fruit you like. You can even make a savoury galette.
    • There’s no stress making it. A galette doesn’t have to be perfect. The whole point of it is to look imperfect and rustic so don’t worry if yours is misshapen or juices came out the sides. Just have fun!
    • Small-batch is great to satisfy those cravings without going overboard on the calories. 
    • Cherry galette with puff pastry is perfect with ice cream. That’s certainly more than enough reason for me! You can also drizzle it with glaze or even melted chocolate.

    What you’ll need

    Mini Cherry Galettes Recipe with Puff Pastry

    First thing you’ll want to do is pit your cherries then gather your ingredients.

    Ingredients

    In addition to cherries, you’ll need:

    • Store-bought puff pastry (usually comes with 2 sheets but you’ll only need one) — if you can make it from scratch, go for it. If buying, buy the all-butter variety.
    • Sugar
    • Cornstarch
    • Lemon juice and zest
    • Vanilla extract
    • Salt
    • Egg and milk for the egg wash

    Tools

    You don’t need special tools to make mini cherry tarts but the following are very useful:

    • Bench scraper to cut the pastry
    • Small sharp knife to score the pastry
    • Pastry brush for the egg wash
    • A cherry pitter is also a life saver.

    Easy recipe with photos

    1 PREHEAT. Preheat your oven to 400F. Prep a rimmed baking sheet by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.

    2 COMBINE. In a medium sized bowl, stir cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and lemon juice, vanilla extract and salt until well combined. Set aside for a few minutes to allow the flavours to blend.

    Cherry pie filling
    Cherry pie filling

    3 CUT. On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out your puff pastry into a 10×10 inch square (about ¼ inch thick). Cut into 4 equal pieces. Transfer the pastries to your baking sheet.

    Cut puff pastry into 4

    4 SCORE. Score each piece of pastry leaving a ½ inch border around the edges. Prick the middle with a fork to help that portion stay flat during baking.

    Score sides of puff pastry
    Dock middle of puff pastry with a fork

    5 FILLING. Transfer your cherry pie filling into the middle of each pastry piece.

    Place cherry pie filling in the middle

    6 BAKE. Brush the edges with egg wash and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry turns golden brown and the cherries are nice and soft.

    Brush egg wash on the sides
    Freshly Baked Cherry Galettes

    Expert tips and recipe FAQs

    To make the recipe for these mini cherry galettes even easier, here are some baking tips and answers to your frequently asked questions.

    The best way to pit fresh cherries


    If you love fresh cherries as much as we do, chances are you also borderline worship the person who invented the cherry pitter. 

    Before we invested in one (and they are not expensive — this is the exact one we have), we tried all kinds of hacks — from using a straw to using a paper clip. All of the hacks we tried were difficult and resulted in very sore, very red fingers.

    I strongly recommend you save yourself the trouble and buy a cherry pitter. Your hands and fingers will thank you.

    What kind of cherries to use


    Did you know there are 1,000 varieties of cherries grown in the United States? I honestly don’t give it much thought because they’re usually just labeled “cherries” at the supermarket.

    In any case, while I always use sweet cherries for this recipe, you can also use sour cherries if you prefer. Just skip the lemon juice. That tart flavour would go so well with the sweet ice cream!

    Mini Cherry Galettes Recipe with Ice Cream

    Can I use frozen cherries to make cherry galettes?


    I’ve tried using frozen cherries to make cherry galettes but was never successful. The filling always turns to mush.

    So no, I won’t recommend using frozen cherries here.

    Can I make cherry galettes ahead of time


    Mini cherry galettes are best the day they are made but will keep on your counter in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Just toast it for a few minutes to bring back that crunch then serve immediately. 

    How to store mini cherry galettes


    These galettes will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container on your counter. Best not to refrigerate because the puff pastry will get soggy.

    How to double the recipe


    If you want to double the recipe, simply double the ingredients but bake for the same amount of time. The pastries should fit in one standard size large baking sheet.

    Puff pastry baking tips


    Puff pastry is one of the things I always buy in-store. It’s very complicated to make from scratch (for me) and since I can get high quality frozen puff pastry at the store, that’s what I always do. 

    And it really is a wonderful ingredient to work with, when handled correctly. 

    – Thaw it properly. It usually says how and for how long on the package.
    – Puff pastry should never be warm to the touch or even room temperature. It should be pliable but still cool. 
    – Don’t use puff pastry too soon, example: when it’s still frozen, or it will break.
    – And remember that once you’ve thawed the sheets you can’t refreeze them so use those puff pastries up. 

    Can I use pie dough?


    I prefer using puff pastry but you can definitely use pie dough to make galettes — store-bought or from scratch. See my recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb Galette for reference on how this would affect prep and baking time.

    Other cherry dessert recipes

    Cherries are one of summer’s most beloved fruit and we just can’t get enough of them! If you love incorporating them into cherry desserts like me, you’ll love these:

    Roasted Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
    Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
    Easy Cherry Cake Recipe from Scratch
    Easy Cherry Cake
    Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake
    Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake
    Puff Pastry Cherry Hand Pies
    Puff Pastry Cherry Hand Pies
    • Cherry chocolate chip ice cream is packed with roasted sweet cherries and chocolate chips for a homemade ice cream flavour you’ll want to make all summer long. It’s so easy to make, you don’t even need an ice cream maker.
    • This easy cherry cake recipe is so easy to make and so delicious you’d want to bake and snack on it all summer long. Dense but soft, not too sweet, bursting with wonderful cherry flavour.
    • Looking for something to serve at your next get-together? This chocolate cherry bundt cake is packed with fresh cherries and dark chocolate chips. Looks impressive but secretly very easy to make.
    • Make some puff pastry cherry hand pies for your next summer picnic, afternoon snacking or breakfast-on-the-go.
    Mini Cherry Galettes Recipe with Puff Pastry

    Mini Cherry Galettes Recipe with Puff Pastry

    Author: Jolina
    Mini cherry galettes are your favourite cherry pies but personalized and easier to make. Fresh cherries on a buttery, flaky puff pastry crust baked until golden brown then topped with ice cream. It’s the perfect summer dessert.
    5 from 37 votes
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine North American
    Servings 4 galettes
    Calories 457 kcal

    Equipment

    • Cherry Pitter
    • Bench Scraper
    • Baking Sheets
    • Mixing Bowls

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 sheet butter puff pastry thawed according to package instructions
    • 280 g pitted and halved sweet cherries roughly 2 cups / 30 cherries
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 3 tbsp cornstarch
    • 1 tsp lemon zest
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • 1 pc large egg lightly beaten with 2 tbsp milk

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 400F. Prep a rimmed baking sheet by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • In a medium sized bowl, stir cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and lemon juice, vanilla extract and salt until well combined. Set aside for a few minutes to allow the flavours to blend.
      Cherry pie filling
    • On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out your puff pastry into a 10×10 inch square (about ¼ inch thick). Cut into 4 equal pieces and transfer the pastries to your baking sheet.
      Cut puff pastry into 4
    • Score each piece of pastry leaving a ½ inch border around the edges.
      Score sides of puff pastry
    • Dock the middle with a fork to help that portion stay flat during baking.
      Dock middle of puff pastry with a fork
    • Transfer your cherry pie filling into the middle of each pastry piece.
      Place cherry pie filling in the middle
    • Brush the edges with egg wash.
      Brush egg wash on the sides
    • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry turns golden brown and the cherries are nice and soft. Top with ice cream, drizzle with glaze or melted chocolate. Enjoy!
      Freshly Baked Cherry Galettes

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    Notes

    1. Frozen puff pastry is usually sold in boxes of 2 sheets. This recipe only requires 1 sheet so make sure to only thaw 1. You can easily double the recipe to use both and make 8 mini galettes.
    2. Galettes are usually rounds but I find that when making mini galettes, making them squares is a quicker and easier way to do it. If you want a more traditional looking galette, you can shape each of your pastry pieces into hexagons and fold the sides over the fruit.
    3. Once you mix your cherry pie filling, it will start to become very juicy. When transferring the cherries to the pastries, make sure to limit the amount of juice so that your galettes don’t end up being too soft and mushy.
    4. See post for more tips and FAQs.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 299mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 47IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional information are estimates only.

    Tried this recipe? Leave a star rating today!Also tag @iamtheunlikelybaker I’d love to see your creations.

    Happy baking!

    Did you make this mini cherry galette or mini cherry tart recipe? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.

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    Comments

    1. Christine

      August 08, 2021 at 7:10 am

      5 stars
      These were VERY easy to make. Made a little extra filling so I can use 2 sheets of puff pastry. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        August 09, 2021 at 3:51 pm

        Glad you liked them Christine! I love working with puff pastry, makes everything so convenient 🙂

        Reply
    2. Adriana Lopez-Martin

      July 22, 2016 at 2:20 am

      I love cherries, so this recipe I need to try very soon. Looks delectable and fairly easy to make. Thanks! =)

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 24, 2016 at 7:48 pm

        Cherries are little fruits of deliciousness! 🙂 And yes, these galettes are so easy to make…they don’t need to be perfect which is what I like. Thanks Adriana!

        Reply
    3. Natanja

      July 18, 2016 at 8:04 am

      These are adorable! They look just as cute as little tartlettes but are definitely not as much work to assemble.

      And YES, I agree that it’s a shame that cherries are only available for such a short time!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 18, 2016 at 12:54 pm

        Thanks Natanja! They are definitely a breeze to make 🙂

        Reply
    4. Marielle Altenor

      July 16, 2016 at 11:28 pm

      ohh YUM! I want a dozen of these mini cherry galettes! Doesn’t sound too complicated. I think I could make this recipe!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 3:39 pm

        Hi Marielle! Absolutely! It’s quick and easy 🙂 I’m sure you’d do great.

        Reply
    5. Florentina

      July 16, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      These are so lovely! Just as I was wondering what to make with all those fresh cherries. Yum!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 3:40 pm

        Thanks Florentina! This is really a great way to take advantage of all these beautiful cherries 🙂

        Reply
    6. Jovita

      July 16, 2016 at 1:27 pm

      Oh my, these look so good. I have tons of cherries at home right now, so I am surely trying these!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 3:41 pm

        I’m jealous of all your cherries! 🙂 We’re all out (must change that haha). Let me know how it goes. Thanks Jovita!

        Reply
    7. Tara

      July 16, 2016 at 8:31 am

      Such beautiful galettes! That cherry filling looks amazing and I love that puff pastry crust.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 3:42 pm

        Thanks a lot Tara! “Rustic” is kind go charming isn’t it? Easy too, it doesn’t have to be perfect 🙂

        Reply
    8. Crystal

      July 15, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      Oh my goodness, those look good! I love that you used a puff pastry already made. Who’s got time to do everything from scratch?

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 3:50 pm

        Hi Crystal! Thanks! There are some pretty great brands out there that make excellent puff pastry 🙂

        Reply
    9. Liz

      July 15, 2016 at 5:39 pm

      Well aren’t these just adorable! I’m glad you took the time for an “educational” experiment…and shared it with us! (Anything David Lebovitz says is solid advice in my book as well!) Any tips for pitting lots of cherries? Ross was very grumpy when he had to pit a whole pile for a clafoutis. But I’m sure these galettes are worth the time!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 3:52 pm

        Hi Liz! Of course, because David Lebovitz! 🙂 I would say buy a cherry pitter (haha) but if you search for Jeff in the comments thread – he has a pretty great DIY idea using paper clips that’s worth to try!

        Reply
    10. Andrea

      July 15, 2016 at 12:29 pm

      I have to confess, I’ve never made a galette. But, the free form really speaks to me (and my challenges with dough). These look wonderful, and cherries are one of my favorite fruits! I usually just stand at the counter and eat them…

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 7:06 pm

        I am dough-challenged too! So yes I guarantee you will love the galette. It doesn’t have to be perfect like a tart. (I have to stop myself from eating the cherries too haha so I can have some to bake with). Happy Sunday Andrea!

        Reply
    11. Jessica

      July 15, 2016 at 11:33 am

      I love tart so will definitely like galette too. With these cherries, sure I can eat several of these yummies. Excited for the next recipe you will share and crave I will have.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 7:05 pm

        I definitely ate more than 1 lol. Thanks Jessica! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

        Reply
    12. Diana

      July 15, 2016 at 9:48 am

      Cherries with ice cream is the best ever combination! These mini cherry galettes are so cute!

      Reply
    13. Dahn

      July 15, 2016 at 9:16 am

      Oh these look so good and I am excited that the cherries in the markets are finally getting sweet and ripe.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 7:01 pm

        Yes! I was at the store a couple of days ago and people were going a little crazy grabbing cherries lol. I just waited until they refilled teehee. Thanks Dahn. Happy Sunday!

        Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 7:01 pm

        Yes! I was at the store a couple of days ago and people were going a little crazy grabbing cherries lol. I just waited until they refilled teehee. Thanks Dahn. Happy Sunday!

        Reply
    14. Kerry

      July 15, 2016 at 6:05 am

      These look delicious, I have an end of summer party coming up, might make these for my guests! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 6:59 pm

        Awesome! Hope you and your guests like it 🙂 Hope you’re having a wonderful summer Kerry!

        Reply
    15. Krysten

      July 15, 2016 at 12:36 am

      Girl, I have a puff pastry recipe for you that is amazing. It’s light and buttery and would go so well with these!
      I love how you describe the cherry! It made me laugh for a good little bit.
      I then proceeded to scold myself because I haven’t made anything this cherry season!
      But, I think you may have just changed that. I’m buying cherries tomorrow and going at it with this recipe!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        July 17, 2016 at 6:57 pm

        Thanks Krysten! Do let me know what you think 🙂 And hey, your puff pastry recipe only has 6 steps! You make it looks so easy, and make me less afraid to try again haha! Maybe I will. I should, really.

        Reply
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