Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette

This Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette is an easy going recipe with a laid back island vibe. The all butter crust has a tropical twist of toasty coconut & beautifully showcases peak summer berries bursting with jammy flavor and zippy lime.

Summertime and baking don't necessarily go hand in hand. Who wants to be spending long hours hotboxed in a kitchen with a ripping oven during those sweltering dog days. The trouble is, when all the summer fruit is popping, you can't beat a fruity summer pie.

Galettes have all of the qualities of pie without all of the work

That's why I think galettes are a baker's gift to summer. With galettes you get all of the benefits of a buttery, flaky pie but with significantly less blood, SWEAT and tears. Instead of wasting time on rolling out a double crust and adding all of those pesky, pinchy details, a galette is an easy roller that comes together in mere minutes. And bonus, galettes taste just as great as their fancy contemporaries without all that fuss.

Fresh summer fruit is destined for galettes

Galettes have become my summer go-to and my galette recipes range from a fresh sweet to savory and everywhere in between. This Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette is solidly sweet and a gorgeous celebration of bright flavors and vibrant colors. Don’t get me wrong, I am a superfan of all things pie. But when the relentless heat of the season kicks in, a fruit filled, sunny galette recipe is the answer to all your pie cravings.

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Coconut Pie Dough

At the literal base of this Coconut Pie Dough recipe is my classic, go-to All Butter Vodka Pie Crust. However, there is a small but significant change. Some of the all purpose flour is swapped for chewy, finely cut and lightly sweet coconut. While it's only a small amount of coconut, the modification totally transforms the character of the galette/pie dough. Adding a twinge of tropical flavor and a satisfying chewy texture to the dough.

Coconut Pie Dough Ingredients

• Unsalted butter, it needs to be cold and cubed in order to cut into the dry ingredients and create a flaky, tender texture.
• All purpose flour is at the core of this pie dough. If you want to try a gluten free version, I suggest the Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Pie Crust Mix.
• Finely shredded coconut gives the pie dough it's uniquely tropical taste and chewy bite.
• Fine cane sugar or granulated sugar bring the sweetness levels up just enough.
• Fine sea salt works to quietly enhance the other flavors happening here.
• Ice cold vodka or apple cider vinegar helps to tenderize the dough and create ultra flaky layers and puffy pockets as the Coconut Pie Dough bakes.
• Ice cold water keeps the butter cold while hydrating the dough until it's just the right blend.

Tips for mixing the Coconut Pie Dough

While I walk you through my Coconut Pie Dough recipe step by step in the recipe post, below are a few key tips to keep in mind when mixing any pie dough recipes. Incidentally, this Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette really shines with the Coconut Pie Crust but feel free to swap in my All Butter Vodka Pie Crust or my Basic All Butter Pie Dough. All of these pie dough recipes walk you through the step by step process of baking flaky, tender and reliable pie dough!

Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette Filling

This Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette lets those summer berries bask under the warm summer sun, instead of hiding them between two layers of crust. It's topped with bursting, fresh raspberries and a double dose of zippy lime for a tropical twist on a classic raspberry galette. Once the Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette comes out of the oven, it is sprinkled with more coconut to balance out the tart and jammy flavors of the filling.

Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette Ingredients

• Fresh raspberries are the bright and jammy essence of the filling.
• Lime zest and juice hit the raspberry filing with zingy citrusy tartness, adding a fresh and vibrant flavor.
• Fine cane or granulated sugar blend in just enough sweetness to balance the tart and zesty blend of raspberries and lime.
• Tapioca flour or cornstarch help to thicken the filling into a thick and syrupy viscosity while blending with the sugar and jammy berries.
• Finely shredded coconut showered over the top is like a tropical sprinkles on top of this Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette.
• Egg wash brings a satiny finish to the coconut pie crust.
• Sparkling or turbinado sugar creates a sugary crunchy along the edges of the raspberry galette.
• Butter knobs sink into the raspberry lime filling as it bakes, giving it a richer depth.

This Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette tastes of the tropics and instantly transports you to some beach, somewhere. It's got that down-home, fresh baked pie spirit but with a brighter, fresher finish that just screams summer.

How to assemble the Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette

Assembling a galette is quite simple. Just a few easy steps and this Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette is shaped up and ready to bake.

• Roll
• Fill
• Pleat
• Top
• Bake
• Finish and serve

Consider a galette if you're scared of making pies or if you live on the outskirts of modern society without the modern convenience of air conditioning, like me. This recipe for Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette is an easy jumping off point that won't get you too worked up and hot under that collarless mesh tank top you're wearing to keep cool.

Granted, this Raspberry Lime Coconut Galette still has to bake, but it's way less hands-on time and the oven isn't on as long and hot as a whole pie. Just bake this tropical bright and sunny galette in the morning before the cruel summer weather kicks in. Adding a scoop of ice cream alongside your galette slice is a quick way to chill out.

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