Rustic Cranberry Galette

A warm golden brown cranberry galette is ideal for any occasion, from Christmas or Thanksgiving to a special event like someone’s birthday. Cranberries offer a bold, tart taste and this cranberry raspberry galette also boasts orange, cream, cranberries and raspberries for a wonderful result. You can use fresh or frozen berries and any type of pie crust you prefer.

You don’t need many ingredients for this delicious cranberry galette recipe. It’s sweet and fruity with a slight tart flavour from the cranberries. Equally delicious served at room temperature or chilled, this galette is a treat for the taste buds.

Looking for more cranberry inspiration? Try cranberry jello salad, white chocolate cranberry cupcakes or this brie cranberry bites appetizer.

Why You’ll Love It

Super-easy: Galettes in the bakery or store might look fancy but they’re really easy to make yourself, and you need very few ingredients to do so – just pie crust, fruit, sugar, and cream.
Full of flavour: The sweet raspberries, tart cranberries, kiss of orange, cream, and crisp pie crust combine harmoniously to make this tasty cranberry galette. Flavour is definitely not lacking here!
An authentic French dish: The word “galette” comes from “gale”, a Norman word referring to a flat pastry or cake, and this tasty treat has a sweet or savoury filling. So, if you want to add some “ooh la la” to mealtimes, serve this crisp pastry crust filled with juicy fruit!

Ingredients for Christmas Galette with Cranberries

Pastry is a must-have for making this rustic cranberry galette, and you can use readymade or homemade pie dough. For the fruit, you need frozen or fresh cranberries, raspberries and orange zest. And then you need sugar, salt and some cream.

How to Make Cranberry Galette

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Combine the fruit: Toss the cranberries and raspberries with the orange zest and some granulated sugar and salt in a medium bowl.
Prepare the crust: Roll out the pastry dough and add the fruit filling leaving a border all around the outside.
Finish assembling the galette: Fold the dough over the filling, leaving the middle part exposed, and fold or pleat the edges of the galette crust.
Bake the galette: Cook the cranberry galette on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in the oven until it’s golden brown.
The finishing touches: When the cranberry galette is cool, add sugared cranberries on top and some fresh mint leaves too if you like.

Substitutions and Variations

You can either use frozen or fresh cranberries, and the same applies to the raspberries. If you’re using frozen, it’s important to make sure they’re completely thawed. Use paper towels to dry them off as much as you can, before adding to the cranberry raspberry galette.

You might like to add a splash of lemon juice or orange juice to the filling if you like, or swap the raspberries for blackberries for a change of pace. A little cream cheese is also good and adds to the tangy taste.

How to Serve Cranberry Galette

As it’s sweet, this recipe is perfect to serve for dessert, maybe with ice cream. But that’s not all – it also makes a worthy breakfast or brunch dish or snack. Why not enjoy it for brunch, perhaps paired with apple, gouda, and sausage casserole or your favourite egg dish?

How to Store Cranberry Galette

Store: Keep leftovers covered and refrigerated, and use within 3 days.
Freeze: Let the baked pie cool completely and keep it frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Thaw: Thaw the raspberry cranberry galette in the refrigerator overnight.

Cranberry Galette FAQs

Rustic Cranberry Galette Recipe

If you are in the mood for a special treat with pastry and both sweet and tart fruit, this raspberry cranberry galette is a popular option for all the family to enjoy. Although apple galette might be more common, this tasty cranberry version is also delicious.

Other Recipes to Try

• These Sparkling Frosted Cranberry Cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion.
• If you’re a cranberry fan, make this Spiked Pineapple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce!
• This Festive Holiday Cranberry Margarita is a must-try cocktail for your next celebration.
• You’re going to love these delicious White Chocolate Cranberry Scones.