Apple Galette

An apple galette is just as delicious as an apple pie but it’s half the work and time. A flaky crust filled with tender apples is an impressive fall dessert.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

It’s easy! A galette is basically a lazy man’s pie, you get all the flavor and texture of an apple pie without the work of making an actual pie. It’s pretty much fool proof! If you have no pie making experience this is the place to start.

It’s delicious! This apple galette has a buttery flaky crust with a pile of tender, cinnamon sugar coated apples right in the middle.

What is a galette?

A galette is French in origin and is a free form rustic pie, there is no crimping, trimming, pie dish or top crust required. All you do is fold the crust up over the filling! A galette can be sweet or savory and filled with all kinds of different things. If you are looking for a savory galette be sure and check out my tomato galette.

Ingredients Needed

Galette Dough:

• Flour. I use unbleached all purpose Flour
• Butter. Salted and cold
• Salt
• Granulated Sugar

Apple Filling:

• Apples. I prefer a more tart apple such as Granny Smith Apples, Gala Apples or Honey Crisp Apples.
• Brown Sugar
• Spices. A combination of cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Cornstarch. Is used as a thickener.
• Lemon.
• Apricot Jam. This is optional and can be used to brush over top of apples to make them look prettier. It’s purely for looks, doesn’t affect the flavor. I did not use it in the photos.
• Coarse Sugar. This is also optional and can be used to sprinkle on the crust after brushing it with an egg wash. I did do this in galette in the photos.
• Egg. For egg wash optional (not pictured)

How to Make Apple Galette

Apple Galette Dough:

• In a food processor combine 1 1/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 tsp sugar, pinch of salt and 1/2 cup chilled butter cut into cubes.
• Pulse until mixture forms a small pebble like texture.
• Add in cold water a teaspoon at a time until the dough comes together in a ball.

• Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to use.

• Roll out dough onto a piece of parchment paper (makes it easier to transfer to baking sheet.
• Move parchment paper and dough to a large rimmed baking sheet.

Apple Filling:

• In a medium size bowl, combine peeled and sliced apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and cornstarch.

• Gently toss apples to coat with mixture.
• Place apples in the middle of the dough leaving a 2-3 inch board of dough.

• Fold edges of dough up over the apples, pleating and overlapping dough about every 2 inches. Do not press dough into fruit.

Tip # 2. Use plain dental floss or thread to cut the rolls. You can also use a serrated knife.

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Remove galette from fridge.

• Egg Wash (optional): In a small dish, beat one egg and add 1/2 tsp of water. Brush egg wash over the edges of the unbaked crust. Sprinkle with some coarse sugar if desired.

• Bake galette for 35-40 minutes or until hot, bubbly and crust is golden brown.

Tip #3 To make your apple galette look extra pretty, add 1 teaspoon of water to 1 Tablespoon of apricot jam in a small bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds to warm it. Brush over the apples after the galette comes out of the oven. It will make it shiny and pretty.

• Serve warm, room temperature or cold.

If you enjoyed this apple galette recipe try some of these other delicious recipes:

• Berry Galette
• Easy Apple Pie
• Apple Pie Caramel Apples
• Mini Apple Pie
• Sour Cream Apple Bars Recipe

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