Rhubarb & Orange Frangipane Galette
I hope you still have some rhubarb on hand, because we’re baking with it today.
I wasn’t originally going to share this galette with you as it is more of a hodge-podge of recipes than an original creation of my own, but it was so delicious, I knew I had to at least point you in the direction of my inspiration and hope that you are similarly compelled to bake.
As is the custom, it started with an over abundance of rhubarb in my garden and a not much time to fuss over a dessert. Rhubarb cornmeal muffins are delicious, as is my upside down cake, but I was contributing the sweet finish to a family dinner and wanted to contribute something light and pretty. Something that said “Spring!”.
This seasonal galette smelled heavenly right out of the oven with its shattering puff pastry crust, buttery, orange-scented frangipane filling, and maple-glazed roasted rhubarb on the top. I’m telling you, topped with vanilla ice cream, it was a heavenly dessert.
So I tend to use puff pastry for all my summer fruit galettes, mostly because I am always short on time during those months that berries, cherries and rhubarb are ripe and plentiful. I keep several pounds of puff in the freezer, along with ground almonds (they stay fresh in a jar in the freezer) for frangipane and many an impromptu galette has been made as a result. If you really want to make a crust from scratch, use this recipe, which calls for both butter and Greek yogourt and yields a very flaky crust.
The beauty of the summer fruit galette is its versatility, as well as an acceptable ‘rustic’ appearance. This means that if your crust gets too dark, or the filling leaks out or the fruit puddles into a disfigured blob — you can still serve it with pride and celebrate the homemade look.
Luckily, this galette ended up quite pretty. I was inspired to use the whole stalks by Alanna’s stunning rhubarb and honey tart. The effects is so lovely and again, simplistic. I also thought Laura’s orange frangipane was a genius pairing with rhubarb and a it inspired my version below. When I have a bit more time, I’d like to try both Alanna and Laura’s original recipes as they are so wonderfully creative.
Today’s Rhubarb & Orange Frangipane Galette comes together so quickly, I hope you will stock the ingredients and try it soon. Be sure to read on after the recipe for our #EatSeasonal round-up of June recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 pounds puff pastry
- 2 eggs divided
- 1/4 cup raw cane sugar
- 1 zest of 1 large orange
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (orange will do too)
- 1/2 cup finely ground almonds
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 16 thin rhubarb stalks
Instructions
- Roll the puff pastry into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Slide it onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Trim a 1/4 inch strip off of all the edges. Beat one egg with a few drops of water and brush a light egg wash around the edge of the pastry. Place the strips onto the egg wash, pressing gently to adhere. This makes a thin crust all the way around the galette. Refrigerate while you prepare the remainder of the recipe.
- Preheat the oven to 425F. In a small bowl, rub the orange zest into the sugar. Add the softened butter and cream together with a wooden spoon. Crack in the remaining egg and the extract; beat this mixture until light and creamy. Add the almonds, flour and salt. Mix thoroughly.
- Remove the pastry from the fridge and spread the frangipane evenly around the bottom. Arrange the rhubarb strips in a row on top, nestling them into the frangipane.
- Brush the rhubarb with maple syrup, then place in the middle rack of the oven. bake for approximately 30-45 minutes. I find rhubarb varies with the water content, and ovens always vary. look for the crust to be dark golden and the franginape to take on a little colour.
- Remove from oven, cool, and enjoy with sweetened whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
Eat Seasonal
Our group of produce-hungry bloggers have been busy creating all-new recipes for our round-up.
How I wish we could gather for a pot-luck just this once and share all of our dishes together. We’ve got salads, dips and desserts covered – just add barbecue and you’re all set for seasonal eating in June.
- Chunky Citrus Guacamole by Foodie Crush
- Cherry Rolls by Kitchen Confidante
- Pimento Cheese Spread with Pickled Green Garlic, Radishes, and Rhubarb by Food for My Family
- French Green Lentil and Quinoa Salad by Letty’s Kitchen
- Simply Strawberry Pie by Joy Food Sunshine
- Greek Three Bean Salad by Flavor the Moments
- Strawberry Lime Chopped Salad by Vintage Mixer
- Cherry-Rhubarb Pie Bars by Floating Kitchen
- Roasted Strawberry Yogurt Pops by Completely Delicious
- Minty Sweet Pea Hummus by She Likes Food
Have a wonderful week, friends.
Love love love the presentation here, Aimee! Rhubarb just lends itself to such a pretty topping – those slender pink stalks are irresistible. And the puff pastry is such a great idea for Summer baking – when I want to spend more time outside then in the kitchen. Definitely trying this one!
Oh Liz, thanks so much! I’m glad to hear it.
What an absolutely gorgeous dessert! I need to get my hands on some rhubarb stat!
Mine grows like a weed – as does the neighbours, who let me raid their patch. 🙂
I’m certainly glad you shared this because it’s just stunning — I love the look of the whole rhubarb stalks! Keeping puff pastry on hand is a great idea for a quick summer dessert, and I’ve pinned your rhubarb cornmeal muffins — I can’t wait to try those!
Thank you, Marcie. And enjoy the muffins!
I love how you constructed these beauties, because the whole rhubarb stalk is just so photogenic! The creamy filling, tart rhubarb and buttery puff pastry is a divine combination!
Thanks so much, Liren. I love your food styling, so that means a lot. Now when can you pop over for a slice? 😉
Frangipane is a filling dear to my heart. And Ho boy do I have rhubarb! Here in the mountains we have a neighbor with 5 huge plants. And this is their second home so they are not here–so come on down!
In winter I love pears or apples with frangipane, but in spring, rhubarb is the best!
Recipes like this are PERFECT for Summer! Love these ease of puff pastry and of course I love the frangipane with rhubarb.
We need fast desserts for summer! Most nights we just have a bowl of berries with cream, but this is a little more special. 🙂
I made this last night-half rhubarb and half strawberry as not everyone loves rhubarb in our house. Love the frangipane and so quick and pretty! Can this dessert be made ahead? Thank you!
I made it once and froze it…it was okay. The rhubarb lost some of its colour. I’d recommend eating it on the same day it is made.
Thank you!
I love how you used the whole rhubarb stalks! It makes for such a beautiful dessert! I can only imagine how it smelled when it was done!
I see cream in the instructions, but not listed in the ingredients… help?
“…cream together (the butter and sugar) with a wooden spoon”. It’s a verb. But it wasn’t very clear. Sorry about that!