Apple Galette

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Apple Galette is an easy, rustic fall dessert with baked apples in a flaky, homemade crust. If you love apple pie, you’re going to fall head over heels in love with this recipe!

When I made the Peach Galette a little while back, I just knew that I needed to make a fall inspired one with apples. If apple pie or apple crisp is your jam, then this Apple Galette is going to be right up your alley.

Apple galette has all of the warm, seasoned, sweet apple flavor and buttery flaky crust that you’re used with apple pie, but it is actually a little easier to make because you don’t have to worry about rolling out a perfect pie crust. The rustic appearance adds to the charm.

Let’s talk about what you’ll need to make it.

Apple Galette Ingredients:

For this recipe you’ll be making the pie crust as well as the apple filling. If you want to make this recipe even easier, you can use a pre-made pie crust.

For the crust you’ll need:

• FLOUR: All purpose flour will work just fine. No special pastry flour necessary.
• BUTTER: It’s better if the butter is cold, straight out of the refrigerator.
• ICE WATER: Will help the crust come together.
• SALT: To add a little flavor to the crust.
• EGG: To brush on the crust to give it color.
• COARSE SUGAR: This is optional but I like to add some to add a little texture and sweetness to the crust.

For the apple filling you’ll need:

• APPLES: You can use any good baking apples. I used a combination of Granny Smith Apples and Honey Crisp Apples. You can also use sugar bee, Braeburn or any combination of the above.
• BROWN SUGAR: To add sweetness.
• FLOUR: This will help the juice of the apples thicken as it cooks.
• CINNAMON/GINGER/NUTMEG/CLOVES: This blend of spices will add a warm sweetness to the apples.
• VANILLA EXTRACT
• LEMON JUICE: Will help add a bit of acidity and brightness.

Step by Step Photos and Instructions:

My favorite thing about making a galette is how easy it is! Unlike a pie, there is no need to roll out the crust perfectly, the rustic appearance adds to the charm.

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• STEP #1: Make the crust. Place flour, salt and cold shredded butter in a bowl. Use a pastry cutter (or fork) to work the butter into the flour until it is crumbly in texture. Gradually add ice water until the dough comes together.
• STEP #2: Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and flatten into a disc. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (you can also freeze for 20 minutes or so if you’re pinched for time). Remove from the fridge about 10 minutes before rolling.
• STEP #3: Roll the chilled dough out on a flour dusted silicone baking mat (or parchment paper). I rolled mine out to a 9 – 10 inch oblong shape. No need for it to be perfect.

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• STEP #4: Combine the sliced apples with flour, brown sugar, cinnamon ginger, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla and lemon juice.
• STEP #5: Place the apples in the center leaving a 2 inch space around the edge of the crust. Fold the edges over to touch the edges of the apples (some will be covered). Brush edges with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
• STEP #6: Bake. I like to serve this warm with vanilla ice cream.

Storage and Leftovers:

Store any leftover Apple Galette covered at room temperature and use within 3 days.

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