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Ingredients for Apple Galette
Short Crust Pastry - ½ a batch (RECIPE HERE) Sugar - 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter - 2 tbsp melted
For Filling:
Apples - 2 to 3 ( i used gala) Lemon Juice - 1 tsp Cinnamon - 1 tsp Sugar - 4 tbsp Melted Butter - 2 tbsp Jam - 2 tbsp or as needed ( i used strawberry)
Galette is nothing but a free form pie, in which you don’t want a pie dish or a tart pan..So it is easy and kind of rustic. But the taste is so delicious..I added few extra ingredients in my filling like cinnamon, lemon juice and it all worked together beautifully in my butter rich pastry..
Apple Galette Recipe Step by Step
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title: “Apple Galette Recipe” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-14” author: “Barbara Shumaker”
Easy Homemade Apple Galette
Some of you may be asking what is a galette anyway? A galette, which translates to “flat cake,” can be various types of free form, flat or round French pastries. In English it is pronounced “gah-let.” This variation is what I would call an easier alternative to a classic pie. It is basically the humbler, more rustic version of apple pie yet it transcends expectations and is a treat for the eyes with it’s thin slices, browned edges and pleasing circular pattern. You’ll appreciate that there’s nothing too fancy and complicated, just an old fashioned, made-by-hand method to achieve the dreamiest fall dessert! Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream for the most enjoyable pairing and sublime flavor! Just imagine it, a crisp and flaky, truly unbeatable crust finished with a crunchy coarse sugar. Then blanketed over are tender, lightly tart, warmly cinnamon spiced apples. And it’s all crowned with rich, creamy, sweet vanilla ice cream. Talk about tempting! If only it could pass for a decent breakfast I’d be eating it everyday.
Apple Galette Recipe Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (214g) unbleached all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure) 1 Tbsp granulated sugar 1/4 tsp salt 10 Tbsp unsalted butter (cut into 1/2-inch cubes), plus 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (diced into 1/4-inch cubes) 4 to 5 Tbsp ice water 1 1/2 lbs (3 large) baking apples 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 large egg + 1/2 Tbsp water 1 Tbsp turbinado sugar or sparkling sugar 1 Tbsp honey (warmed), corn syrup, or 1 1/2 Tbsp apricot preserves strained and mixed with 1/2 Tbsp water (optional)
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Best Baking Apples to use for a Galette
I recommend using a blend of apples. You want a blend of sweet and tart. They should be firm and flavorful. Here are some good options:
Honeycrisp Pink lady Granny smith Empire Braeburn Jonagold Gala Cortland Golden delicious (don’t slice golden delicious apples very thin, they soften more)
How to Make an Apple Galette
Make the Crust
Make the Apple Filling
Assembling and Baking the Galette
Helpful Tips for the Best Galette Recipe
Use well chilled butter in the crust for optimal flakiness and work quickly so butter doesn’t soften. Be careful not to overwork the dough so it’s nice and tender. Avoid adding too much water so crust becomes nicely crisp when baked. Add just enough water that when you compress the dough with your hand it will just barely hold together. Thinly slice the apples so they bake up nice and tender. Use a variety of apples for good flavor and texture. Every oven is different so adjust oven rack accordingly. I tested this several times in various ovens, some bake it up browned and beautiful while others needed the oven rack moved up a level for better browning. If you don’t know how your oven usually browns go with the center rack, then at the halfway point you can move it up a level or two if you find it hasn’t begun browning. For a pretty shiny finish opt to use one of the glaze options.
Possible Variations
Of course it’s absolutely delicious as is but here are some fun ways to change it up:
Nuts: Sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans near the end of baking. Caramel sauce: Replace honey or preserves with caramel sauce. Vanilla glaze: Replace topping with a vanilla glaze drizzle. Mix 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 2 tsp milk, and 1/4 tsp vanilla. Spices: Add other spices such as nutmeg, allspice, cardamom, or ginger. You can also double the cinnamon if preferred. Pear: Replace one of the apples with a fairly firm but ripe pear. Also add 2 tsp cornstarch when tossing the filling since there will be more juice. Cranberries: Sprinkle 1 cup fresh cranberries over before baking. Increase sugar in recipe by 2 tablespoons.
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