Rustic Apple Pie Galette

Shape dough into a disk wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Rustic apple pie galette.

Apple pie spice can be substituted for the cinnamon if desired. I love that so many recipes can be prepared and frozen. Mix in 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water. Meanwhile prep your fruit filling.

Season the sliced apricots with almond paste or extract. So with apple season here i ll be making apple galettes. Make basic pie dough and let chill 2 hours. I made apple pie muffins this last afternoon and those are freezing as are my old fashioned swedish ginger cookies.

Arrange cooled apples in center of dough leaving a 2 inch border. Combine sliced apples brown sugar lemon juice cinnamon and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. In fact the more rustic it looks the better. Cut into flour with a pastry blender.

Place dough and parchment paper on a baking sheet. Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper. This recipe is inspired by jacques pepin s famous country apple galette but i used my trusty simple pie crust recipe that never fails me in the apple filling you ve got the classic combo of apples and cinnamon but instead of plain sugar this tart is sweetened very lightly with a. Roll dough into a 14 inch circle.

Rustic french apple galette is a different take on a classic apple pie it s got flakey pie crust gooey caramel apple filling. This simple recipe lets the important ingredients tart fall apples and buttery flaky pastry shine. Season the sliced apples and pears with cinnamon nutmeg and brown sugar. I reviewed your recipe and it s a keeper.

I ll be making the apple galette today and freezing for later bake. In a large bowl combine 2 1 2 cups flour 3 tablespoons sugar and salt. What s easier than apple pie. This free form pastry is effortless to assemble you don t even need a pie pan.

A galette is a delicious free form rustic pie or tart. If you want extra sparkle brush the crust with a glaze of 1 egg white 1 tablespoon water and then sprinkle a teaspoon sugar over the crust and fruit. It s made with all the same tasty ingredients you would use in a pie but doesn t require fiddling around to make perfectly fluted edges. A 1 2 cup of blueberries blackberries or raspberries can also be added.