Simple Pear Galette With Vanilla Recipe

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (13)

  • 1/2 batch Old-Fashioned Flaky Pie Dough
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
  • 1 1/4 ounces plain or toasted sugar (about 3 tablespoons; 35g)
  • 3/4 ounce tapioca starch (about 3 tablespoons; 20g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 26 ounces crisp, semi-tart pears, such as Bosc or Seckel (about 3 large pears; 735g)
  • 1/2 ounce apple cider vinegar (1 tablespoon; 15g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 ounce heavy cream (1 tablespoon; 15g)
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.5g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight

Directions

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