Rustic Yellow Plum and Blueberry Galette

This yellow plum and blueberry galette is so much easier to make than a traditional pie and tastes just as good! It’s an especially good way to use beautiful seasonal fruit, like lovely plums and sweet blueberries. Use a store-bought pie crust to make this a snap to bring together!

This galette will be amazing accompanied by Pistachio Ice Cream!

Like many great recipes, this one was created out of necessity. In my case, it was the need to use up a punnet of yellow plums that I had in the house a bit too long.

They looked so beautiful and so appealing when I bought them. But after a few days in the fruit basket remained hard as a rock and quite sour. Unfortunate, but there’s always a solution!

What is a galette?

That solution was a galette, a personal favourite of mine. They are very easy to throw together and seem to provide a more balanced pie-crust-to-filling ratio than a traditional pie.

A galette is a type of free-form tart or flat pie that is normally made with a simple, rustic dough. The word “galette” comes from the French word “galet,” which means “small stone,” a fitting reference to the stone-like appearance of the dough when it is rolled out into disks.

Galettes are known for their rustic and slightly imperfect look. Unlike traditional pies with a perfectly shaped crust and limits defined by the pie dish, galettes have a more relaxed and rustic aesthetic.

The dough is usually rolled out into a thin circle, and the edges are left slightly uneven and folded over, creating an uneven but effective border. I love just how unfussy they are, and how the nature of the pie means that it’ll look beautiful even with a few imperfections.

I’ve made many galette recipes over the years. Rustic Strawberry and Cream Cheese is a reader favourite and always a great choice. Or try something different like Savoury Galette with Grilled Eggplant and Roasted Red Peppers!

Easy Blueberry Galette Recipe

While a homemade pie crust recipe is still the gold standard, I am a believer that a good quality store bought crust absolutely has a place. It’s just so much easier to use a prepared crust than to make one. Especially when the recipe you are making is supposed to be simple!

If you feel inspired to make your own pie crust from scratch, don’t worry! Check out my Wild Blueberry Pie recipe for a stunning recipe that is very popular in my house.

I also paired plums with the blueberry filling to liven up the flavours. Blueberries have an amazing way of bringing a softness to flavour that matches so well with ripe fruit. A personal favourite of mine!

You will see that the rest of the ingredient list is pretty short. The whole point here is to be unfussy, not spend hours in the kitchen, and to let the flavours of fruit really shine.

Serving suggestions

This is such an easy and beautiful treat to enjoy after dinner. Or perhaps on a quiet afternoon with your cup of tea and a friend. Life couldn’t get any better than that!

As tasty as this plum and blueberry galette is when hot from the oven, it’s just as good when served at room temperature. This makes it a great option to make ahead.

No need to fuss with serving. A scoop of vanilla ice cream, or whatever flavour appeals to you, is undefeated. Although a dollop of whipped cream is pretty fantastic too.

I sprinkled my galette with a little extra sugar, but this is optional. A bit of lemon zest can also be a nice touch.

Storage and leftovers

Because this a fruit pie, leftovers can be kept for 3-4 days at room temperature or up to a week in the fridge. Or wrap it up well and freeze for as long as 6 months, although limiting time in the freezer to 3 months will be ideal.