Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a tray with baking paper

Step 2

In a saucepan, combine the pitted cherries, brown sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Gently simmer for about 5 minutes, until the cherries are evenly coated and the ingredients are well combined

Step 3

Remove from the heat, drain the excess liquid (keep this for later) and mix in the cornstarch

Step 4

Roll out the puff pastry sheet onto the baking tray. Dust the centre with a little bit of before placing the cherry mixture in the centre of the pastry, leaving about a 3c border around the edges

Step 5

Carefully fold the edges of the pastry up over the cherry filling, overlapping as you go to create a rustic shape

Step 6

Sprinkle a little extra brown sugar over the folded pastry edges

Step 7

Place the galette in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.

Step 8

Remove the galette from the oven, brush over the reserved cherry juice, and serve warm