Peaches are my favorite food. My absolute favorite. I honestly think they taste the best unadulterated, just eaten fresh off the tree, with the juice all over my face in all of their slurpy glory. And happy first day of summer – don’t mind if I do. As the summer solstice is already here at our doorstep, this Galette offering is an opportune tribute to the beautiful new season, with bountiful and vibrant vegetable and fruit offerings and hot, sticky firefly filled nights. Even as I write this, I’m sitting in my “summer office”, my big southern front porch, rocking in the porch swing my grandfather made many many years ago. I just can’t not be outside. I’ve been dreaming of having a Summer Fairy Garden Party with some of my fairy-esque girlfriends this summer, but alas, how quickly calendars fill up. I’ll put that one on the shelf for next year and I’ll keep this recipe handy because it’s absolutely going to make an appearance on that magical future table.
When I cook with peaches, I like to keep it basic and simple. Peaches are already so sweet, they barely need any help in that baking department. And coincidentally the little herbal spirits that are lavender buds taste amazingly good combine with the juicy sweetness of peaches. They bake up like a dream, and the flavor carries through robustly. Galettes are (relatively) fail-roof. They’re meant to be rustic, kind of haphazard and sloppy, and quick to prepare. I prefer desserts that aren’t’ terribly sweet, but just offer a hint of natural nectar and ripeness. This Galette does just that. My ideal summer night sweet treat.
