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Caramel Apple Galette

Sep 1, 2012 · 8 Comments

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A caramel apple galette starts with flaky, buttery pastry crust that’s tucked around a filling of sweet, juicy cinnamon spiced apples. The filling is topped with chocolate caramels and crumbly streusel to create one of the best apple recipes you can make for the fall apple picking season.

Welcome apple lovers!  Step into my virtual kitchen and let me show you how to make the flakiest, juiciest, most delicious caramel apple galette that your lips will ever touch!  Sound too good to be true?  Give it a try and see if you shout “It’s yummi!”

 

 

Caramel Apple Galette on a dessert plate

What is a Galette?

Have you ever noticed that there are many ways to describe the same thing?  Similar to how tissues are also called snot rags (yes, it’s gross, but it’s true!), this caramel apple galette could also be called a caramel apple crostada, or even a crostata.

Joy the Baker calls them crostadas.  I have another food blogger friend who argued with me for 10 minutes about how they’re crostaTAs, and then I just got frustrated and had to Google the correct spelling. That’s when I learned that they can also be called galettes.

“Galette” is a French term, meaning “flat, round, or freeform dessert of pastry or bread.”

Unless, of course, you’re referring to a Breton galette, which is actually a type of buckwheat pancake with a savory filling.

Potato, potatah… oh geez, let’s call the whole thing off.  As long as it’s eaten and enjoyed, I don’t think it matters one iota what they’re called.  Let’s just call this caramel apple galette a yummi dessert and leave it at that.

Do you love pastry desserts? If so, be sure to check out my recipes for Nutty Banana Chocolate Hand Pies and Cherry Pie Cookies .

Rustic galette filled with apples and caramel

Caramel Apple Galette Recipe Notes

NOTE:  This  caramel apple galette recipe looks REALLY long.  Don’t let it intimidate you.It’s only detailed because I make my own pastry dough.  You can easily omit that step and use refrigerated pie crust if you want to.  Easy peasy!

Recipe inspired by Joy the Baker’s “Apple Pie Crostadas” from her cookbook  “100 Simple & Comforting Recipes”

Caramel Apple Galette

This free form caramel apple pie has a flaky crust and sweet, juicy apples swirled with caramel sauce in the center. One of our favorite fall desserts for the apple picking season!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 564

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST

  • 2 cups (8,8 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (2.2 ounces) cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 oz unsalted butter, VERY cold and cubed
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz.) shortening, VERY cold and cubed
  • 5 Tbsps ice water
  • 1.5 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 large egg, (for the egg wash)

FOR THE FILLING

  • 5 medium crisp apples, peeled, cored, and diced (I used Pink Lady apples)
  • 1/4 cup (2.2 oz) light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 5 Rolos candies, quartered

FOR THE TOPPING

  • 1/4 cup (2.2 oz.) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (1.875 oz) granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
  • 2 ounces unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

FOR THE CRUST

  • Combine the flours, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor by pulsing 3 times.
  • Place cubed butter into the processor and combine with flour by pulsing 5-6 times.
  • Add shortening and pulse 5-6 times.
  • Add cold water and vinegar slowly while pulsing. Mix until it is almost incorporated into a ball.
  • Flatten into a disc, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the filling.

FOR THE FILLING

  • While the crust is chilling, peel, core, and chop the apples. Place into a medium-sized bowl. Add sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and lemon zest, then toss with a wooden spoon.
  • Let filling stand at room temperature until the crust is ready to be rolled out so that the apples can macerate (break down and create juice)

FOR THE TOPPING

  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add butter and using your fingers, quickly incorporate the butter into the dry ingredients. The butter pieces will be the size of rolled oats or small peas.

ASSEMBLY

  • Roll out pastry dough into a 10-inch circle, or cut a few smaller circles out for single serving galettes and place onto the prepared pan. 
  • Pour prepared apples into center of dough circle(s), leaving a 1.5 inch border around the edge. Top with quartered Rolos and topping mixture, then bring the edges of the dough up and over the apples, creating a pleated edge. Don't worry if it doesn't look perfect. A rustic appearance is a good thing! 
  • Brush the crust with egg wash (1 egg and a teaspoon of water whisked together). If desired, sprinkle the crust with some granulated sugar.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until galette edges are golden brown. (If you're making smaller servings, cooking time will be reduced to 15-20 minutes.) 
  • Remove pan from oven and let caramel apple galette cool completely, then sprinkle the topping over the filling.
Notes
  • Recipe inspired by Joy the Baker's "Apple Pie Crostadas" from her cookbook "100 Simple & Comforting Recipes"

Recipe Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Caramel Apple Galette
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 564 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 69mg23%
Sodium 173mg8%
Potassium 187mg5%
Carbohydrates 65g22%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 625IU13%
Vitamin C 5.9mg7%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Amedar Consulting Group says

    September 2, 2012 at 9:34 pm

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  2. Nadine says

    September 2, 2012 at 4:43 am

    This is beautiful. I love to make crust, but I know it’s not easy for some & others don’t have time. I’ve never used cake flour in crust, does it help make it tender? The addition of Rollo’s will please my granddaughter, Abby, she loves them. I will be making this soon.

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    • Becca from It's Yummilicious says

      September 2, 2012 at 8:32 am

      Thanks, Nadine! Homemade crust is a bit time consuming, and I’m awful at crimping edges, which is why rustic crust like this is so perfect! The cake flour makes the crust very tender and flaky. If you’re going to make a pie with lots of heavy filling, I’d recommend using straight all-purpose so you have some extra structure. I hope you and Abby enjoy the galette!

      Reply
  3. michele says

    September 2, 2012 at 3:31 am

    your crust looks perfect! i can not wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Becca from It's Yummilicious says

      September 2, 2012 at 8:29 am

      Thanks so much, Michele! I hope you enjoy it 🙂

      Reply

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