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Close-up of a slice of apple galette with melting ice cream

The Perfect Apple Galette

If you have never had an Apple Galette before, it is actually SOOOOOO much easier than making an actual pie. An Apple Galette is a French term for a flat, round, freeform tart.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, French
Servings 6 to 8 slices
Calories 384 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry thawed
  • 4 large apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • ½ cup sugar plus more for sprinkling
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 egg beaten, for egg wash
  • 1 tbsp butter cut into small pieces
  • Optional: vanilla bean ice cream, caramel cream sauce, brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out the thawed puff pastry and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Toss the sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
  • Arrange the apples on the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the edges up and over the apples.
  • Brush the crust with egg wash, dot the apples with butter, and sprinkle with a little extra sugar.
  • Bake 20–25 minutes until puffed and golden and the apples are tender.
  • Cool a few minutes, then serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream and caramel cream sauce.

Notes

Nutrition per serving (estimated): 384 kcal · 19g fat (5g saturated) · 52g carbohydrates · 4g fiber · 30g sugar · 4g protein · 125mg sodium · 36mg cholesterol. Calculated from the ingredients listed; treat as an estimate.
Keyword apple galette