Celebrate Alaska’s seasonal bounty with this simple, delicious dessert!
Rustic Rhubarb & Blueberry Galette
Galettes are a delightful way to enjoy the best of summer and fall, especially in Alaska, where rhubarb grows abundantly and blueberry picking is a cherished autumn activity. The beauty of a galette lies in its rustic charm—no need for a perfectly crimped pie crust here! Just roll out some dough, pile on your filling, and fold the edges for a simple, delicious dessert that looks as beautiful as it tastes.
In our Alaskan summers, rhubarb flourishes, so it’s common to find frozen bags stashed away for winter baking projects. The tartness of rhubarb pairs perfectly with the sweetness of a few precious Alaska blueberries, which can be a little trickier to find since many locals enjoy foraging for them in the fall. Together, the flavors create a balance of sweet and tangy, tucked into a flaky, buttery crust.
Making a rhubarb and blueberry galette is not only a delicious way to celebrate Alaska’s seasonal bounty, but it’s also a reminder of the simple joys of living here—whether it’s harvesting rhubarb from the garden or wandering through blueberry fields under crisp autumn skies.
Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you’ve got a dessert that brings a little piece of Alaskan summer and fall to the table, even in the heart of winter!
Ingredients
1 pie crust, homemade or store bought – circular shape from 10″-12″ round
2 cups rhubarb (fresh or frozen), cut in approx. 1″ pieces
Gently mix rhubarb, blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, lemon juice and vanilla paste.
Place pie dough on parchment paper, on baking sheet.
Place rhubarb/blueberry mixture in the middle of a pie dough, leaving approximately 1 1/2 – 2 inches around the edges. If rhubarb mixture seems excessively wet (might happen with thawed from frozen fruit), try to dump out some of the liquid.
Fold edges up over the rhubarb mixture.
Mix an egg with a 1/2 tablespoon of water to make an egg wash. Egg wash the outer edges of pie dough that you’ve folded over. Then dust with sanding sugar (or granulated sugar).
Bake galette for 30-40 minutes, until crust is golden brown and you see bubbly, thick liquid in fruit.
Let cool slightly before eating. It’s fabulous with vanilla ice cream.
For an extra fun twist, use a scrap piece of pie dough to make a design (bake for 12-14 minutes, separately from galette) – I made one for Halloween.
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