Apple Galette

Serves: 2

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

54

Sweetness

49

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.75 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp

Salt

4 tbsps

Sugar (divided)

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 450°F

2

Blend flour and salt in processor

3

Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal

4

Add 2 tablespoons ice water and blend just until dough begins to clump together, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry

5

Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk

6

Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour

7

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead

8

Keep dough chilled

9

Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out

10

Roll out dough between sheets of parchment paper to 1/8-inch-thick round, 14 inches in diameter

11

Remove top sheet of parchment

12

Using bottom sheet as aid, transfer dough on parchment to large unrimmed baking sheet

13

Chill 15 minutes

14

Preheat oven to 450°F

15

Combine apple slices, 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon peel in medium bowl; toss to blend

16

Spread preserves over crust, leaving 1 1/2-inch plain border

17

Arrange apple slices in concentric circles atop preserves, overlapping slightly

18

Using parchment as aid, fold plain crust border up over apples, pinching any cracks in crust

19

Brush crust with milk

20

Sprinkle crust edges and apples with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar

21

Bake galette 20 minutes

22

Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and continue baking until crust is golden, about 30 minutes longer

23

Remove from oven

24

Slide long thin knife between parchment and galette

25

Let stand at least 10 minutes

26

Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature

27

Blend flour and salt in processor

28

Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal

29

Add 2 tablespoons ice water and blend just until dough begins to clump together, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry

30

Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk

31

Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour

32

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead

33

Keep dough chilled

34

Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out

35

Roll out dough between sheets of parchment paper to 1/8-inch-thick round, 14 inches in diameter

36

Remove top sheet of parchment

37

Using bottom sheet as aid, transfer dough on parchment to large unrimmed baking sheet

38

Chill 15 minutes

39

Combine apple slices, 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon peel in medium bowl; toss to blend

40

Spread preserves over crust, leaving 1 1/2-inch plain border

41

Arrange apple slices in concentric circles atop preserves, overlapping slightly

42

Using parchment as aid, fold plain crust border up over apples, pinching any cracks in crust

43

Brush crust with milk

44

Sprinkle crust edges and apples with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar

45

Bake galette 20 minutes

46

Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and continue baking until crust is golden, about 30 minutes longer

47

Remove from oven

48

Slide long thin knife between parchment and galette

49

Let stand at least 10 minutes

50

Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature