Air Fryer Pear Galette
Description
A rustic, free-form pear tart made with just three ingredients — pie crust, fresh pears, and butter — baked in the air fryer in 20 minutes. The easiest fall dessert you'll make all season.
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated pie crust
- 4 pears, firm (Bosc or Anjou preferred), thinly sliced, peeled or unpeeled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Let the pie crust sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 3–5 minutes.
- Spray a tart pan with cooking spray and press the dough in, letting the excess drape over the rim.
- Arrange the sliced pears in the center, leaving about 1½ inches of bare crust around the edge.
- Fold the bare edge up over the fruit, pleating as you go and leaving the center exposed. Scatter the butter pieces over the pears.
- Air fry at 350°F for 15–20 minutes, until the crust is deep golden and the pears are tender. Check at 15 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.
Equipment
- Air Fryer, Air Fryer Basket or Air Fryer Oven
- Tart Pan, or Thin Baking Pan
Notes
- Firm pears are essential — ripe Bartlett or Comice will break down into mush.
- If the bottom crust isn't browning, tent foil loosely over the top and continue cooking.
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 320°F for 3–4 minutes to bring the crust back.
- Assemble up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate; add 2–3 minutes to the cook time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 226mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2mg