Description
Rustic French salted caramel apple galette brings autumn’s warmth directly to your table with minimal effort. Buttery pastry and sweet-tangy apples create a delightful dessert perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 medium apples, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar
Liquid and Finishing Ingredients:
- 3–4 tablespoons ice water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1/4 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Craft the pastry base by blending flour and salt in a food processor. Incorporate cold butter cubes, pulsing until the mixture resembles coarse sandy texture with tiny butter fragments.
- Gradually introduce ice water while pulsing, mixing just until the dough coheres. Transfer the dough onto a floured surface, shape into a compact disk, and refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes to rest and firm.
- Heat the oven to 375°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for the galette’s preparation.
- Create the fruit filling by gently combining apple slices with brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg, ensuring even coating of the fruit.
- Roll the chilled dough into a rustic 12-inch circular shape, maintaining approximately 1/8-inch thickness. Carefully transfer the delicate pastry onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Distribute the spiced apple mixture centrally, leaving a generous 2-inch border around the edges. Elegantly fold the pastry borders over the fruit, creating attractive pleats while maintaining an exposed center.
- Enhance the galette’s appearance by brushing the folded edges with beaten egg and sprinkling coarse sugar for added texture and golden shine.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the crust achieves a rich golden-brown color and the apples become tender and bubbling.
- Once removed from the oven, generously drizzle warm salted caramel sauce over the galette. Allow brief cooling before serving to let flavors meld and settle.
Notes
- Chill the butter and water thoroughly to ensure a flaky, tender crust that crumbles perfectly when baked.
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for a balanced sweetness and robust texture that holds up during baking.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of almond flour on the dough before adding apple filling to prevent a soggy bottom and add subtle nutty flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a blend of gluten-free flour and add xanthan gum to improve dough elasticity.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg