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A close-up of the Apricot Honey Custard Galette golden and freshly baked with abricots place next to it. It's all placed on white marble kitchen counter with natural lighting.

Apricot Honey Custard Galette

A rustic, buttery galette filled with rich vanilla custard, fresh sliced apricots, and a drizzle of honey, baked until golden and crisp.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet pie crust dough Rolled round for rustic folding
  • 1 cup whole milk Warmed for smooth custard
  • 2 large egg yolks Enriches custard filling
  • 0.25 cup honey Provides floral sweetness
  • 1 pound fresh apricots Pitted and sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds Scattered over pastry edge

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet For baking galette
  • 1 Saucepan For cooking custard
  • 1 Rolling Pin For flattening pastry

Method
 

  1. Roll pie crust dough round on a floured board and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  2. Warm whole milk in a small saucepan over low heat until steaming gently.
  3. Whisk egg yolks, honey, and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth.
  4. Temper hot milk into the egg mixture and cook until thick custard forms.
  5. Spread the cooled custard evenly across the center of your chilled pie crust.
  6. Arrange sliced apricots in neat overlapping circles over the custard layer.
  7. Fold bare pastry edges over the fruit ring and brush with milk.
  8. Bake at 400°F for thirty-five minutes until golden brown and crisp.

Notes

Chill the shaped pastry dough in the refrigerator before baking to ensure the butter layers stay cold and create a flaky crust.