Rustic Apple And Dried Cherry Galette With Crème Fraîche And Caramel Sauce

Serves: 2

Cecile Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

45

Sweetness

47

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

4 tbsps

Sugar

Directions:

1

For crust: Mix flour and salt in processor

2

Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal

3

Add 3 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry

4

Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk

5

Wrap in plastic and chill 30 minutes

6

(Can be made 2 days ahead

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Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out

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) Mix flour and salt in processor

9

Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal

10

Add 3 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry

11

Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk

12

Wrap in plastic and chill 30 minutes

13

(Can be made 2 days ahead

14

Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out

15

) For filling: Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat

16

Add apples to skillet; sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over

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Sauté until apples are golden and begin to soften, about 8 minutes

18

Add dried cherries and cinnamon and stir 30 seconds

19

Remove from heat and cool completely

20

Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat

21

Add apples to skillet; sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over

22

Sauté until apples are golden and begin to soften, about 8 minutes

23

Add dried cherries and cinnamon and stir 30 seconds

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Remove from heat and cool completely

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Preheat oven to 350°F

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Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round

27

Using 9-inch-diameter tart pan bottom as aid, transfer dough to rimless baking sheet

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Arrange apple mixture atop dough, leaving 3-inch border

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Fold edge of dough over apple mixture, pinching to seal any cracks in dough

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Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over apple mixture and dough edge

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Bake galette 15 minutes

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Increase oven temperature to 375°F

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Continue to bake galette until crust is light golden around edges and apples are tender, about 35 minutes longer

34

Using tart pan bottom as aid, transfer galette to rack; cool 15 minutes

35

Serve warm with Crème Fraîche and Caramel Sauce

36

Preheat oven to 350°F

37

Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round

38

Using 9-inch-diameter tart pan bottom as aid, transfer dough to rimless baking sheet

39

Arrange apple mixture atop dough, leaving 3-inch border

40

Fold edge of dough over apple mixture, pinching to seal any cracks in dough

41

Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over apple mixture and dough edge

42

Bake galette 15 minutes

43

Increase oven temperature to 375°F

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Continue to bake galette until crust is light golden around edges and apples are tender, about 35 minutes longer

45

Using tart pan bottom as aid, transfer galette to rack; cool 15 minutes

46

Serve warm with Crème Fraîche and Caramel Sauce