the Dark Chocolate Cherry Galette is a delicious way to celebrate the flavorful fresh summer cherries! add rich dark chocolate and wrap in a quick rustic tart for a perfect dessert!
Dark Chocolate Cherry Galette
This is the first installment of Spabettie's Summer of Cherries - similar to Summer of George in no way at all.
Yesterday my new cherry pitter was my friend all afternoon. My hands are all red. I ate too many cherries. I still have two huge bowls in my fridge.
I made a batch of my easy gluten free and vegan pie crust, which then turned into individual galettes filled with a simple mixture of cherries and dark chocolate.
Every time I make this pie crust, I wonder why I was so intimidated by it. Really, it is easy if you have a little patience and trust that it will come together. It not only comes together, but it is a terrifically flaky pie crust that you would not guess is vegan or gluten free. Honestly.
What I have learned is to chill it, then work with it quickly right out of the fridge - have your fillings ready to go, so the dough does not dry out too much. If it does dry out, simply form a ball again (wet your hands to add moisture) and roll out again.
Dark Chocolate Cherry Galette
dairy, egg and gluten free, vegan
YIELD: four individual galettes
INGREDIENTS:
40-50 fresh cherries, pitted
⅓ cup sugar, divided
juice of 1 lime
6 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1 pie crust recipe (see below)
¼ cup olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine cherries with 2 tablespoons sugar and juice, stir until sugar is dissolved.
Divide cherries and chocolate among 4 pies, arrange in the center of each pie (see directions below), leaving an inch border.
Fold the border of crust up around filling, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Bake at 350 for 27-32 minutes (check at 27).
Easy Gluten Free Vegan Pie Crust
dairy, egg and gluten free, vegan
YIELD: 4 individual galettes (or one double crust pie)
INGREDIENTS:
1 ½ cups gluten free all purpose flour
1 cup sweet rice flour
½ cup cold butter (Earth Balance - not soy free)
¼ cup cold water*
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine flours and butter with dough cutter or fork.
Add water gradually* - start with ¼ cup and add by tablespoon after that until dough is forms.
Knead and form a ball, wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Divide into four equal pieces and roll into small circles. Arrange on baking sheet lined in parchment or silpat.
Ahem. That last photo up there? Is what happens when you break off a tiny piece of the crust to "sample". You tell yourself you'll cover it with ice cream in photos. That crust sample is good. You have another. Then another piece comes off, and it has cherry juice and a smudge of chocolate on it. Soon you are thinking "there will be way too much ice cream in this photo to look normal" and end up eating the whole thing.
That was the last photo I took and it was so worth it.
jen says
looks so good- In addition to being gf my son is allergic to soy (and eggs, corn, natural flavor, citrus .. )why can't we use Earth Balance soy free? That's our "butter" of choice. Do you have another suggestion? How about coconut based shortening? Thanks!
spabettie says
hi Jen!
the soy free version of EB is my butter of choice as well.
I have made this pie dough several times, and it always works with 'regular' EB. The first time I tried with the soy free, it did not (it was also my first time making THIS recipe, so perhaps I was not as patient with it yet (a very good chance, that), since you do have to work just a bit to get it to come together. you could try with the soy free, I just figured for some reason that version did not work, and had not tried it a second time.
I have made this with a vegan shortening also, but it was made with palm oil (Spectrum Organics).
I hope this helps, and I would love to hear your result if you do make this.
Thank you!! Kristina
Amy Tong says
these rustic treats look wonderful. Can't wait to try them. I really love the cherry and dark chocolate combination!
spabettie says
thank you, Amy! cherries and dark chocolate just go together, right?
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
Mmmmmmm, cherry and choc is such a classic combination! 🙂
spabettie says
I know, I want to make more of these!
Lindsay says
this looks fantastic! my husband just picked up cherries and now i want to make this ...if only i had time (new baby).
spabettie says
congrats on the new baby! 😀 um... a premade dough? if you have that, the rest comes together very quickly! I wish I could make you some... 😀
purelylori says
never really had a galette before, I know call me crazy! but I would love to try yours as it looks heavenly! love chocolate and cherries together!
spabettie says
this is the first galette I have made! I have had them in restaurants, don't know why it took so long for me to make one!
Kristy says
Those little galettes look so heavenly! Cherries AND dark chocolate?!?! I'm swooning!
spabettie says
thank you Kristy! they were definitely a hit around here... I need to make more.
Shirley @ gfe says
Haha on one little piece turning into another! I completely understand though ... cherries and chocolate are a match made in heaven. Beautiful job, Kristina, and by the way, I'm impressed your oven (or cooling rack?) looks so pristine!
xo,
Shirley
spabettie says
thank you, Shirley, that means a lot.
oh, and that is my cooling rack... NOT the oven! 😉
Cara says
I couldn't resist sampling either - chocolate and cherries might be one of the best combos ever!
spabettie says
right? surprised I stopped to even take a photo... 😉
Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything} says
I'm loving all the cherry recipes I'm stumbling upon this days and your chocolate addition makes it even more irresistible!
spabettie says
'tis the season! we are loving all of our cherries right now!
Tracy @ Commit to Fit says
These look so good. I can't stop eating cherries either, yummy!
spabettie says
we cannot stop!