Easy, scrumptious, and crusty APPLE GALETTE makes the fall season even cozier with just a few simple ingredients. You’ll definitely FALL in love with the flaky crust filled with REAL APPLES! This fancy centerpiece is a total head-turner, especially when served with a caramel sauce or  vanilla ice cream.

This is just too  beautiful to cut but hearing the crusty crunch makes me not think twice about digging right in. Whenever I go to the grocery store, I always pass by this amazing pastry shop that makes beautiful baked goods.

One particular pastry caught my attention because it was so beautifully decorated with different berries. You guessed it right! Galette. Since it is apple seasoning we are making Apple galette.

What is Apple Galette?

I just love this apple galette not just because of its scrumptious flavor but also for its crusty sensation. But what is it exactly? Is it an oversized cookie with fillings or is it a flat cake? Whatever it is, it’s an easy recipe that anyone can and should make this season.

So, is it an oversized cookie or a flat cake? It’s actually both! Galette came from the old Norman word “Gale” which means flat cake but for French Canadians, it’s a giant cookie! The dish takes us as far back as the 14^th century in France.

Traditional galettes were made from buckwheat which was a staple in Brittany, which was the birthplace of Breton Galette. The original fillings were more savory such as eggs, ham, smoked meats, and some veggies. Wait a minute, this is beginning to sound like pizza! Well, some say that it is the French’s take on pizza.

The recipe developed leaning towards the sweet side of the food spectrum as the pastry concept became popular. Now you’ll find banana, berries, and apple galette in different pastry shops.

Galette vs Crepe

The French are very clear that you shouldn’t call one the other because they have a good number of differences. From the composition to the serving, and cultural significance, we’ll differentiate which is which.

Composition

Although modern pastries such as this apple galette use all-purpose or white flour, the traditional recipe calls for buckwheat. Crepes on the other hand are usually made with regular wheat flour.

Serving

Sweets such as ice cream, berries, fruits, and chocolates are often used for crepes such as this easy crepe recipe. Galettes also use savory fillings such as sour cream, eggs, ham, smoked meat, and veggies. What’s great is that they actually have a common ground which is CHEESE! Yes, you heard that right! It goes well for both pastries.

Cultural Significance

Galette des Rois, translates to galette of kings, is a type of pancake pastry that is specially eaten during Epiphany. This holiday is celebrated on the first Sunday after January 1^st. Crepes are common day desserts or snacks that are eaten at any time you fancy.

 

Apple Galette Ingredients

As I said above, this apple galette recipe is made only with a few simple ingredients. We’ll get into these ingredients based on how they are used in the recipe. Basically, it only has two parts: the sensational crust and the indulgent apple filling.

How to Prepare the Apple Filling?

It’s so simple that it sounds too good to be true. Simply mix together the apples, brown sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and some flour until fully combined. That’s it! Your apple galette filling is ready. However, you may notice that it might get a little moister the longer you leave it. That’s just the water from the apples coming out because of the sugar.

Apple Galette Dough

Similarly, this is an easy-breezy step for making the whole apple galette. Remember that the dough must not rise so that it gets that iconic crusty sensation. This means no yeast! Sift together the flour, salt and sugar then add the cold butter. The idea here is to trap in the dough some whole bits of butter so that it creates steam when baked. The steam will be trapped in the dough creating air pockets to get that light and crusty feeling.

Storing and Making Ahead Instructions

I strongly urge you to eat the apple galette within the day you baked it. However, storing leftovers isn’t really that hard. Simply cover it loosely and store it in a room temperature draft-free place. This will last for about 2 days.

You can also freeze a baked apple galette in airtight freezer bags and carefully place them in the freezer. This will be good for about a month or so. To reheat, simply thaw it out to room temperature before baking at 350 Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes.

Or you may also make this homemade galette ahead of time by chilling both the dough and the filling in the refrigerator for about 3 days.

More Pastry Recipes

• Lemon Tart
• Fruit Tart
• Guava Pastry
• Milk Tart
• Apple Turnovers

 

How to Make an Apple Galette

 

The Sensational Crust

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt, and sugar. Add butter into the bowl of flour. Quickly cut butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs or just use your hands. This might take about 2-3 minutes. Your flour should be crumbly with pea-size chunks.

Add ice water a tablespoon at a time, until all is moistened. Remove and place on a lightly floured board; knead about 3-4 times; just enough for it to come together. Do not overmix. Place in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

The Indulgent Filling

In a medium bowl, mix together apples, brown sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour, until fully combined. Set aside.

Making the Apple Galette

Remove the dough from the fridge and place on a floured board. Roll out the dough to about a 12-14-inch circle. They do not need to be concise. Place parchment paper or slip mat on a baking sheet. Transfer the rolled out dough onto the baking sheet, you may use a rolling pin. Mix butter and ground almond (ground almond is optional). Then spread the almond butter mixture all over the crust pastry.

Place the apple mixture into the pastry in a decorative concentric circle, leaving about a 2-inch border. Gently fold edges of the pastry dough over filling to partially enclose the apple filling. Refer to the photos for guidance. Brush the edges of pastry dough with beaten egg. Sprinkle with coarse sugar over the edges of the galette and chopped pecans (optional) on top of the filling. Bake at 400F for about 30-40 minutes or until the apples are tender and the crust is golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and let it cool for about 10 – 15 minutes. Cut and serve then top with vanilla ice-cream and drizzled with a caramel sauce for ultimate indulgence.

 

Watch How To Make It

 

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