Sunday, October 24, 2010

Apple Galette










Hey Guys,
This is my Apple Galette recipe:
Makes 8-10
Ingredients
1 3/4c all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (chilled), cut into 1/2in cubes
2 tablespoons chilled H2O (or more)

1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, corded, cut into 1/8 inch thick slices.
4 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons cinnamon
 1stick unsalted butter, softened
11/2 cup brown sugar.
1 egg wash

Preparation.
Blend flour and salt in processor. Add butter and blend, pulse until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water and blend until dough begins to clump together, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry Gather dough into a ball; flatten into disk. Wrap plastic and chill one hour. You can make this dough, two days in advance. Keep it chilled. Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.

Roll out dough between sheets of parchment paper to 1/8 inch thick round,14 inches in diameter. Remove top parchment.Easy bottom sheet as aid, transfer dough on parchment to large unrimmed baking sheet.Chill for 15 to 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 450°F. combine apple slices, Brown sugar cinnamon in a mixing bowl; toss and blend. Overlap apple slices in a circular motion from center. Leave a 2 inch border. Fold plain crust over apples, make sure to pitch any cracks in crust. Brush crust with egg wash. Sprinkle crust and apples with remaining sugar. Pinch bits of butter over apples.

Bake Galette 20min. reduce the temperature to 375°F and continue baking until crust is golden, about 30 minutes longer. Remove from oven. Slide long thin knife between parchment and Galette. Let stand a least 10 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve warm.
Live, love and enjoy,
Chef B.

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