Fuyu Persimmon Galette is a delicious, impressive dessert that's half the work of making a pie. This simple winter dessert is made with sweet persimmons, flaky homemade crust, and topped with candied pecans. Serve with ice cream or our Easy Homemade Whipped Cream for extra indulgence!
Galettes are delightful rustic tarts that take little time and effort to make. They are made with a simple pie crust and any seasonal fruit or vegetable of your choice. This seasonal galette calls for ripe Fuyu persimmons, a quintessential winter fruit.
What better way to warm up in the winter than by firing up the oven and making a Fuyu Persimmon Galette? The warm flavors of the brown sugar, pecans, and Fuyu persimmons meld together inside the flaky tender crust.
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Why You'll Love This Persimmon Galette
- Taste - The crust is buttery and persimmons taste like honey and cinnamon.
- Texture - The crust is flaky and tender and the persimmons have an apple-like texture and soft outer skin.
- Effort - If you're a beginner baker, galettes are a great first recipe to try. They don't require a lot of precision and an imperfect galette is rustic and charming.
- Time - It takes about 20 minutes to make the dough and prep the ingredients then about 45 minutes to bake.
What are Fuyu Persimmons?
Fuyu persimmons are short and squat fruits that are orange in color and grow in the fall and winter months. Persimmons are native to China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, and Nepal and grow on a tree.
Persimmons have a sweet honey-like flavor with notes of cinnamon and apricot. They are best enjoyed while crisp, and can be eaten like an apple or sliced to adorn a salad or dessert.
Key Ingredients
- Lemon zest - Adds citrus flavor to the crust.
- Chilled butter – Cold butter doesn’t fully incorporate into the flour. The cold butter creates steamy air pockets in the dough, making the pie dough flaky and crispy.
- Fuyu persimmons - Fuyu persimmons are a winter fruit with a natural honey, cinnamon flavor. When baked, persimmon's meat and skin are softened and their delicious sweet warm flavor is released.
- Brown sugar - Brown sugar creates a warm, molasses-like flavor and adds moisture to the fruit, making the fruit soft.
- Cinnamon - Cinnamon enhances the natural cinnamon flavors in the persimmon. It adds a warm flavor, like that of a warm apple pie.
- Candied Pecans - Candied pecans are a sweet and crunchy topping.
- Whipped Cream - Homemade whipped cream adds a rich creaminess.
How to Make Galette Crust
- Make the pie crust - Add flour, sugar, and salt to food processor. Pulse the flour mixture a couple of times. Add butter and lemon zest, then pulse again until the butter and flour form small chunks. You can also make this by hand by cutting the butter and flour with a pastry cutter, or by pinching the butter with your finger tips until they turn into pea-sized bits. Add water and pulse until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
- Chill pie crust - Place dough onto a clean, flat working surface. Form into a ball, then roll into a disk. Place the dough on a rimmed baking sheet or plate covered with parchment paper. Then place the lined baking sheet or plate and dough in freezer.
How to Make Galette Filling
- Heat oven - Heat oven to 400° F.
- Prepare persimmon slices - In a large mixing bowl, mix persimmon slices, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Once mixed, set the large bowl aside for 10 minutes and stir occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
- Roll out dough - Remove the dough from the freezer and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a 12-inch wide circle and gently place onto a baking sheet. Arrange the persimmon slices in the center of the dough circle. Leave 2 inch border around the perimeter of the dough.
- Fold dough and bake - Gently fold the sides of the 2-inch dough perimeter inward and onto the fruit filling. Then, place on the middle rack in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Cool and serve - Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Top with candied pecans and slice. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Other Ways to Serve Persimmons
- Enjoy Persimmons as a Snack - Slice the persimmons and enjoy them as a healthy snack.
- Just the Fruit and Ice Cream - Enjoy freshly sliced persimmons with ice cream and caramel for a refreshing dessert.
What Galette Variations Can You Make?
There are an endless variations of galettes, from sweet to savory. Some galette variations include:
- White Peach and Cherry Galette
- Potato, Leek, and Rosemary Galette with Pistachio Crust
- Butternut Squash Crostata with Ricotta
- Mini Strawberry and Blueberry Galette
- Crispy Pancetta and Potato Crostata
Storage
Store leftovers in an air-tight container or cloche in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat leftovers, place in the oven for 3-5 minutes at 350° F.
Top Tip
Use rise but not overly ripe persimmon so they hold their shape when you bake them.
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📖 Recipe
Fuyu Persimmon Galette
Equipment
- 1 knife
- 1 glass mixing bowl set
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup butter frozen and cubed
- ¼ cup ice water
Galette Filling
- 3 ripe fuyu persimmons cut into ¼-inch discs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Toppings
- ¼ cup candied pecans
- Vanilla bean ice cream or 2-Ingredient Whipped Cream
Instructions
Crust - Food Processor Methor
- Add flour, sugar, and salt to food processor. Pulse the flour mixture a couple of times. Add butter and lemon zest, then pulse again until the butter and flour form small chunks. Add water and pulse until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
- Place dough onto a clean, flat working surface. Form into a ball, then roll into a disk. Place the dough on a baking sheet or plate covered with parchment paper. Then place the dough and lined baking sheet or plate in freezer.
Crust - By Hand Method
- In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, and salt. Then, whisk the dry ingredients until well mixed. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and toss until the butter is coated with flour. Use your fingers and palms to pinch the butter until it forms pea-sized bits of floury butter. Stir in water. Use your hands to knead the dough until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the dough forms a cohesive ball.
- Place dough onto a clean, flat working surface. Â Form into a ball, then roll into a disk. Â Place the dough on a baking sheet or plate covered with parchment paper. Then place the dough and lined baking sheet or plate.
Galette
- Heat oven to 400° F.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix persimmon slices, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Set aside for 10 minutes and stir occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove the dough from the freezer and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a 12-inch wide circle and gently place onto a baking sheet. Arrange the persimmon slices in the center of the dough circle. Leave 2 inches around the perimeter of the dough.
- Gently fold the sides of the 2-inch dough perimeter inward and onto the fruit filling. Place on the middle rack in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Top with candied pecans and slice. Serve with ice cream or 2-Ingredient Whipped Cream.
Mariko
Love persimmons and love the way they taste in this galette!