Rustic Fruit Pie

Nothing is more satisfying then taking a bite out of a beautiful, juicy peach, or the burst of flavour from a ripe raspberry or strawberry fresh from the garden or market. As a rule, I don't think anyone should buy peaches unless they are actually in season, The flavour will just not be what it's supposed to.

 

This "pie", also known as a "galette" is so easy! All you need is some fresh fruit and a package of store bought puff pastry and "Poof!" you have beautiful rustic fruit pie that everyone will love. It's delicious cold too, so it's a great dessert for these hot summer evenings. Try experimenting with all kinds of different fruits. I love to use apple, cinnamon and caramel sauce in the fall. Or you can try custard, blueberries and lemon zest. The possibilities or endless!

Rustic Fruit pie

1/2 Package of frozen puff pastry thawed

1 ripe peach

a few strawberries, raspberries or other seasonal fruit

2 Tbsp or so of sugar

1/4 cup or so of peach or apricot jam or marmalade, warmed

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees

ROLL out dough on a lightly floured surface. It doesn't have to be perfectly round (rough edges are fine) and spread a very thin layer of jam or marmalade on top leaving a 1 inch border. 

SLICE peach into thin slices and arrange in a circle, overlapping them slightly, leaving a 1 inch border, Slice strawberries and arrange on top of peaches, arrange raspberries on top as well. 

STARTING directly in front of you, gently fold a small portion of the dough over the fruit. Do not cover the fruit completely, leaving the edges raggedy and rustic. Moving to your right fold the next bit of edge; then move again to the right and fold over another bit of edge. Continue until you reach the first fold again and tuck that end under. The fruit should be barely encased inside the dough.

BRUSH remaining warmed jam or marmalade all over filling and crust and then sprinkle filling and crust with sugar.

BAKE for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve right away for the best crispness or at room temperature.