4-Ingredient, delicious, rustic, pie-like dessert in an hour.

Have a bounty of fresh figs?

One of the easiest things to do with them is to prepare them in a simple galette.

Fig Galette

Elise Bauer

My favorite figs to use in baking, or any cooking, are those dark, purply Mission figs.

They have a more intense flavor than the more delicate green Calimyrna and hold up better when baked.

Use your favorite pie dough recipe for this galette.

Fig Galette

Elise Bauer

This fig galette is so easy to make!

Presto whammo, a beautiful little galette.

Fig Galette

I love to make my own pie dough, but not everyone does.

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Elise Bauer

Place on a parchment or silicone-lined rimmed baking dish.

Spread marmalade on the rolled out dough, leaving a 2-inch border along the edges.

Arrange the quartered figs in a circular pattern, again leaving a 2-inch border.

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Sprinkle sugar over the figs.

Fold the 2-inch bordered crust over fruit, pleating the crust.

Place in the middle rack of the oven.

Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes.