Rustic Apple Pie Galette

This free form pastry is effortless to assemble you don t even need a pie pan.

Rustic apple pie galette.

Add cubed butter and shortening. 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. So with apple season here i ll be making apple galettes. 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. Season the sliced apricots with almond paste or extract. Meanwhile prep your fruit filling. Place dough and parchment paper on a baking sheet.

This recipe courtesy of simply organic uses a variety of apples check out the wide selection in whole foods market s produce section. Make basic pie dough and let chill 2 hours. 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. Roll dough into a 14 inch circle.

Cut into flour with a pastry blender. What s easier than apple pie. Mix in 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water. Shape dough into a disk wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

I ll be making the apple galette today and freezing for later bake. This simple recipe lets the important ingredients tart fall apples and buttery flaky pastry shine. Galette rustic free form easy. 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.

Combine sliced apples brown sugar lemon juice cinnamon and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. I reviewed your recipe and it s a keeper. A galette is a delicious free form rustic pie or tart. Apple pie spice can be substituted for the cinnamon if desired.

A 1 2 cup of blueberries blackberries or raspberries can also be added. Rustic french apple galette is a different take on a classic apple pie it s got flakey pie crust gooey caramel apple filling. In fact the more rustic it looks the better. Season the sliced apples and pears with cinnamon nutmeg and brown sugar.