I’ve finally come to the conclusion that I’m a lazy pie maker. I don’t strive for perfection, or elaborately styled tops (not that there’s anything wrong with that), but more ease – of both assembly and eating. I do get a lot of satisfaction out of a proper crimped double crust pie, but I make galettes more often. Because they’re not as deep they bake more quickly and are easier to eat out of hand, which makes them ideal breakfast pastries and perfect for afternoon snacking. A galette is a free-form pie, which means you can use a baking sheet, or drop it into a pie plate (or even a cast iron skillet) to give the sides a little extra support. There’s no trimming, which means no scraps, and no need to crimp. And no matter what your galette looks like going into the oven, it will look superbly rustic coming out. Though this is technically a blueberry (or saskatoon) galette, you can swap otherContinue reading
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