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Published: Aug 10, 2015 · Modified: Oct 12, 2020 by Kathy

Plum Galette

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A slice of plum pie on a white palte.

Plum Galette is a delicious rustic pie filled with fresh plums.

A slice of pie filled with plums on a white plate.

What do you do when you  have a surplus of plums? Make plum galette! Actually, I'd make this even if I didn't have a surplus of plums. In fact, I'd go searching for plums just to make this galette. A galette is simply a free form pie...more rustic than a regular pie. It is so much more forgiving than a regular pie too. If your crust isn't perfect, it just adds to the charm!

Rustic plum galette with a slice missing from the pie.

I had never made a galette before or made any kind of dessert using plums. I don't know what I was thinking...plums are fantastic as a dessert!

They actually reminded me a bit of a sour cherry in this pie. Needless to say, I will be making this again. In fact, I've made it twice in the last two weeks...that also means I've eaten a whole bunch of plum galette! The first time I made this, I kept all the fruit in the very center and folded the crust way over. It wasn't nearly as pretty.

This time, I spread the fruit mixture out a bit and just folded over a couple of inches. It made a much prettier presentation.

 

A pie crust filled with fresh plums on a baking sheet.

When baking, I highly recommend placing this on a rimmed baking sheet lined with a piece of parchment paper. The first time, my filling spilled over and ran across my pan. I can't even imagine the mess it would have made if it spilled into the oven. Trust me! Use a rimmed baking sheet.

A serving spatula with a slice of plum pie on spatula.

I made my own pie dough for this recipe, but if you are in a pinch, you can use a ready made crust.

A slice of Plum Galette on a white plate with a fork next to the slice of pie.

Other delicious desserts

  • Cherry Pie
  • Raspberry Turnovers
  • Chocolate Cream Pie
  • Peach Bars

 

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Plum Gallette

Plum Galette

Kathy Berget
Rustic pie made with fresh plums
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 389 kcal
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Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter (Cut into small pieces)
  • ¼ Cup Shortening
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 8-10 Tablespoons Cold Water

Topping

  • 1 Tablespoon Cream or Milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar

Filling

  • 4 Cups Plums (Cut into Halves and Quarters)
  • 1 Cups Sugar
  • ½ Cup Flour

Instructions
 

  • Make the Crust by adding flour, butter, and lard together in a bowl. Incorporate together until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Add Salt and Sugar, Stir together.
  • Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until mixture comes together.
  • Place on lightly floured surface and roll into a 10-12 inch circle. Trim circle if needed.
  • Move pie dough onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Filling

  •  Mix, plums, sugar, and flour together in a bowl.
  • Pour plum mixture on top of prepared pie dough.
  • Spread mixture 2-3 inches to the end of dough.
  • Gently fold over dough so dough just covers the end of the filling. Dough will overlap slightly as you fold inward.
  • Brush cream  over exposed part of dough. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

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Nutrition

Calories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 2gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 445IUVitamin C: 7.8mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1.9mg
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Comments

  1. FRED G says

    May 23, 2019 at 6:46 pm

    5 stars
    What a great idea for another pie.

    Reply
  2. Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says

    August 17, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    I love a galette - I haven't tried plums either - was it hard to remove the pit? Looks great - love the rustic charm!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 17, 2015 at 7:53 pm

      Some plums are free-stone. the pits come out without being stuck to the flesh. Mine are not this kind...I just cut around the pit. It got easier the more I did. There was some waste, but then again, I had about 5,000 plums so I wasn't too worried!

      Reply
  3. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    August 12, 2015 at 1:40 am

    This galette looks so GOOD, Kathy! I so loved that it has plums!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 12, 2015 at 4:23 am

      Thanks, Anu!

      Reply
  4. Danielle @ So Munch Love says

    August 10, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    Kathy, I am so jealous! I wish I had a plum tree in my yard! This galette looks tender and delicious. P.S. It's so nice to see a picture of you on your blog-- especially with your beautiful barred rock. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your recipe!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 12, 2015 at 4:23 am

      That barred rock is a beauty...I'm not certain she enjoyed the whole photo op though!

      Reply
  5. Sam @ SugarSpunRun says

    August 10, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    I absolutely love galettes, and I love how you made this one with plums!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 10, 2015 at 7:30 pm

      I've got to use up those plums!

      Reply
  6. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    August 10, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    Galette recipes are so less stressful than all that pie business. Everything is so all over the place and rustic! I' totally with you on the prevention of spill over!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 10, 2015 at 7:30 pm

      Definitely less stress!

      Reply
  7. Manali @ CookWithManali says

    August 10, 2015 at 11:34 am

    i love galette, this looks yum!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 10, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      It was yummy!

      Reply
  8. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says

    August 10, 2015 at 11:29 am

    I am so into galettes lately! They are so pretty and so good. We've just made a fantastic savoury galette and next one will be a peach one. Great job on yours!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 10, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Oh yum! I will have to check out yours! Thanks.

      Reply
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