It turns out, baking a small batch of mini fruit galettes is the best thing to make when you have an awkward amount of aging ...

The base of a galette is typically a standard pastry dough, which can be flavored to suit the filling. Sugar is added for fruit galettes, and savory galette dough might include herbs or cheese.

Any fruit can be used for a galette. Today, plums are the star. To prevent soggy pastry, a sprinkling of almond meal helps to soak up the juices. I place the baking paper into a flattish pie dish ...

Mary's pear and blueberry galette is an easy comforting pudding ... Brush over the hot sponge and fruit to give a shiny glaze. Leave until just cool enough to handle, then remove from the tin ...