Apple galette

Apple galettes are a type of French tart made with a flaky pastry dough and thinly sliced apples. The dough is first rolled out into a circle, then the apples are arranged in the center. The edges of the dough are then folded up over the apples, creating a rustic, free-form tart.

Apple galettes are believed to have originated in the Normandy region of France. The first recorded recipe for an apple galette dates back to 1653, and it was called a galette des pommes à la normande. The recipe called for apples to be cooked in a pastry crust, and it is thought that this is how the apple galette was born.

The apple galette quickly became a popular dessert in France, and it soon made its way to other countries. In the United States, apple galettes are often served with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Advice

When making an apple galette, it is important to use the freshest ingredients possible. Start by prepping the apples by peeling, coring, and slicing them before tossing them with the sugar, spices, and lemon juice. Make sure to give the apples enough time to macerate and absorb the flavors. For the crust, use high quality butter and flour to ensure optimal flakiness. When rolling out the dough, use a light touch and make sure to not overwork it. When assembling the galette, make sure the apples are evenly distributed and piled high in the center for maximum effect. Finally, brush the crust with egg wash for an extra golden hue and bake until golden brown. Enjoy!

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Recipes

 

Salted-Butter Apple Galette with Maple Whipped Cream

4/5 - 403 votes

• all purpose flour
• tart dough
• apple
• sugar
• egg
• vanilla bean
• butter
• heavy cream
• maple syrup
• dark muscovado

 

Deep-Dish Honey Apple Galette

4/5 - 1030 votes

• FILLING AND ASSEMBLY
• salt
• vanilla ice cream
• apple cider vinegar
• cinnamon
• egg
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• apple
• white sesame seed
• honey
• CRUST
• apple cider vinegar
• butter
• salt
• ice water
• sugar
• all purpose flour

 

Apple Galette with Goat Cheese, Sour Cherry, and Almond Topping

4.6/5 - 19 votes

• all purpose flour
• lemon juice
• egg
• arrowroot
• cardamom
• cinnamon
• almond
• sugar
• tart cherry
• salt
• butter
• braeburn apple
• goat cheese
• puff pastry

 

Best-Ever Apple Galette

4.8/5 - 6 votes

• lemon juice
• salt
• pie dough
• egg
• demerara sugar
• cinnamon
• apple
• brown sugar

 

Bourbon Apple Galette

5/5 - 3 votes

• all purpose flour
• sugar
• cinnamon
• egg
• bourbon
• ginger
• pie dough
• lemon juice
• sugar
• apple
• butter

 

Apple Galette

5/5 - 3 votes

• lemon juice
• vanilla extract
• egg
• all purpose flour
• salt
• nutmeg
• almond
• all purpose flour
• cinnamon
• sugar
• butter
• apple
• ice water
• brown sugar
• butter
• sugar

 

Ginger Caramel Apple Galette Recipe

5/5 - 2 votes

• crust
• Crust
• filling
• ice water
• salt
• egg
• egg yolk
• butter
• sugar
• heavy cream
• all purpose flour
• Filling
• caramel
• crystallized ginger
• salt
• zest
• dark brown sugar
• butter
• granny smith apple

 

Apple Galette

No Rating - 0 votes

• egg
• all purpose flour
• butter
• water
• honey
• cinnamon
• green apple
• milk
• sugar

 

Red Potato and Apple Galette

No Rating - 0 votes

• pepper
• butter
• ultimate savory pie crust dough
• thyme
• granny smith apple
• egg
• red potato
• crème fraîche
• pecorino romano cheese
• salt

 

Apple Galette

No Rating - 0 votes

• sugar
• vanilla ice cream
• cinnamon
• all purpose flour
• light brown sugar
• sugar
• apple
• salt
• egg
• butter

 

Apple Galette

No Rating - 0 votes

• cornstarch
• cinnamon
• lemon juice
• egg yolk
• all purpose flour
• apple
• nutmeg
• sugar
• ice water
• salt
• water
• butter
• apricot jam
• turbinado sugar

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