As delicious and impressive as mixed berry pie, but requires half the work! This berry galette is an easy summer dessert and truly shines with a crisp and flaky buttermilk cornmeal crust. A must-try!
Recipe by Sally on May 17, 2024
Prep time: PT1H20M
Cook time: PT30M
Total time: PT2H
Rating
4.7 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
berry galette
Ingredients
1 and 1/4 cups (156g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed
1/4 cup (30g) fine cornmeal
3 Tablespoons (38g) granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) cold unsalted butter, cubed*
1/4 cup (60ml) cold buttermilk, plus more as needed
4 cups (about 600g) fresh or frozen mixed berries* (do not thaw & see Note)
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon (7g) cornstarch
1 Tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
egg wash: 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon milk
coarse sugar for sprinkling
Categories
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Steps
Whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, and salt together in a medium bowl. Using a pastry cutter or a couple forks, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse, pea-sized crumbs. Add the buttermilk and stir until the flour is moistened and the dough clumps up. Mix in 1 more Tablespoon of buttermilk if the dough seems dry. Pour crumbly dough onto a lightly floured work surface and bring it together with your hands. Shape the dough into a ball and flatten it into a 1-inch-thick disc. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days (or freeze for up to 3 months).
Mix the berries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Tip: You do not want the berry filling to sit for too long, as the berries will release too much juice; mix filling together right before using.
Preheat oven to 425°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll the chilled dough into a 12- to 14-inch circle (or any shape, really!). Trim the rim of the circle to make a clean cut, if desired. Transfer dough to the prepared baking sheet.
Spoon the filling into the center of the dough, leaving a 2- to 3-inch border all around. Gently fold the edges of the dough over the fruit, overlapping the dough as necessary. Press gently to seal the edges. Brush the edges with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake until the filling is bubbly and the crust is golden brown, about 28 to 32 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Tastes wonderful served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Reviews
Susan on 2025-01-08 (5 stars): Turned out great. Used frozen berries and in hindsight should have increased flour. The end result is pretty runny.
Emily on 2025-01-13 (4 stars): Frozen berries gave off way too much liquid. I’ll try again with fresh.
Melissa on 2025-07-26 (5 stars): Absolutely delicious, perfect summer desert, very easy recipe
I’ve made it 3 times this month
Gabrielle Barbir on 2025-11-25 (5 stars): This recipe turns out perfect every time. A huge hit with the whole family! Also, works great with 1:1 GF flour.
Terri on 2026-06-09 (5 stars): I love this cornmeal crust! The cornmeal gives it a little extra crunch and is delicious. I found it very easy to work with. One tip: the first time I made this I had the approximately 12 inch circle. I felt that the crust was too think after I baked it. The second time I rolled it out more thinly and it was (in my opinion) a much better ratio to the fruit. Still very easy to handle so I recommend rolling this thinly / err on the side of 14 inches vs 12 inches.
Elliana Thomas on 2026-07-04 (5 stars): I loved this recipe, it was perfect for a small Fourth of July party! I subbed 1:1 gluten free flour and it worked great!
Peyton on 2026-07-04 (4 stars): Great recipe. The heat pleated against me when it came to the crust, but it turned out good!
Evelyn DeMoss on 2026-07-05 (5 stars): Very easy recipe. I didn’t seal my edges very well, or maybe a hole in the crust underneath, but I lost some of the juices. Made it for 4th of July
Catherine Judge on 2026-07-05 (5 stars): Recipe was delicious and easy to make. Crust was a little difficult to bend over the berries but it tasted wonderful!
Emily Krause on 2026-07-05 (5 stars): I chose this for the July challenge alternate recipe. I made it for the 4th of July for family. Added ice cream on top. Everyone loved it!
Rachel Zimmerman on 2026-07-05 (4 stars): Super easy recipe but I had a ton of juice leaking out - I used fresh blueberries, raspberries, and diced strawberries. I think I should have rolled the dough even thinner (got to ~13” across) and spread my berries more.
Natalie White on 2026-07-06 (4 stars): This was nearly perfect- filling might have needed a touch more salt next time. Also I definitely didn’t leave enough margin around the edges of the dough before folding, so a corner popped loose in the oven and leaked juice everywhere! Will definitely try a galette again as it was less fussy than pie crust for sure.
Taylor Hubbard on 2026-07-06 (4 stars): Turned out very tasty! Served with vanilla bean whip which complemented perfectly. Only issue was with juice leaking out. I used frozen berries, not sure if I would have had the same issue with fresh. But still delicious!
Stephanie B. on 2026-07-07 (4 stars): My tart leaked quite a bit and I had a hard time rolling out the dough for some reason, even though I’m usually good with pie crust. It got easier to roll as it warmed up. It did not look gorgeous but it tasted great and got good reviews from everyone. I used strawberries and raspberries.
Patti K on 2026-07-08 (5 stars): Wow! This Berry Galette is amazing! I love the buttermilk and cornmeal crust! It adds a wonderful texture and tastes so good with the berries! Definitely a must bake!
Melissa Kuntz on 2026-07-08 (4 stars): I’ve been wanting to try a galette for a long time and this was so doable! Loved the crust. I would probably use a tiny bit more sugar next time and would make sure to dry out my berries better but this was an impressive hit!