Individual Rustic Apple Galettes Food

FRENCH APPLE GALETTES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
• Unfold the sheets of puff pastry and cut each sheet into quarters. Place the pastry pieces on the prepared sheet pans and refrigerate while you prepare the apples.
• Peel the apples and cut them in half through the stems. Remove the stems and cores with a sharp knife and a melon baler. Slice the apples crosswise in 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place overlapping slices of apples diagonally across each piece of pastry and place a slice of apple on each side. Sprinkle the full 3/4 cup of sugar over all the pastry pieces and dot with the butter.
• Bake for 40 minutes, until the pastry is browned and the edges of the apples start to brown. Rotate the pan once during cooking. If the pastry puffs up in one area, cut a little slit with a knife to let the air out. Don't worry! The apple juices will burn in the pan but the galettes will be fine! When the galettes are done, heat the apricot jelly together with the Calvados and brush the apples and pastry completely with the jelly mixture. Loosen the galettes with a metal spatula so they don't stick to the paper. Allow to cool and serve warm or at room temperature.

INDIVIDUAL RUSTIC APPLE TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat; set aside. Roll out dough to a 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out six 6-inch rounds. Transfer rounds to prepared baking sheet. Reserve dough scraps for another use.
• Combine apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Toss to combine. Sprinkle each dough round with sugar. Place 1 tablespoon of applesauce in center of each round. Mound apples over applesauce, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold dough up and over apples, making a crease or fold every 1 to 2 inches to enclose fruit and prevent juices from seeping out. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Lightly beat egg to make egg wash. Brush edges of dough with egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until apples are tender and crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

RUSTIC PIES/GALETTES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
• Stir together the prepared fruit, 1/2 cup sugar, flour, and spices and/or seasonings in a large bowl until combined.
• On a well-floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into a large circle, about 12 to 14 inches. Make sure the rolled dough is chilled. Spoon the fruit mixture onto the center of the dough leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the edges of the dough over the fruit, pleating the dough, then dot the fruit filling with the butter pieces. Lightly brush the dough with egg wash and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
• Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Cover the crust with foil if the crust browns too quickly. Cool.
• Serve the warm galette with ice cream.
• Cook's Note: The same recipe can be made in individual serving sizes.
• To make pie dough:
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour and the salt; cut or work the butter into the flour with your fingers or a pastry blender until you have large pea sized chunks scattered throughout. Alternatively, pulse the dough in a food processor, or mix in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low speed.
• Add the ice water slowly while stirring with a fork, or in the food processor or mixer, until just combined. Be careful not to overwork the dough. Divide the dough into 2 disks, flatten and refrigerate each for at least 15 minutes.
• Roll out one chilled pie dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Reserve the second pie dough disc for another use. Transfer dough to pie plate, pressing the dough lightly into the plate; trim the edges. Dock the dough with the prongs of a fork evenly over the bottom of the pie plate. Line the docked dough with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
• Bake the pie crust until the edges are brown and golden, about 15 minutes Remove from the oven and remove the weights. Return crust to the oven to finish baking for another 5 minutes.
• Rustic Pie/Galette Variations:
• Almond Apricot: Season the sliced apricots with almond paste or extract.
• Spiced-Apple Pear: Season the sliced apples and pears with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
• All-Berry: Fill the baked crust with pastry cream and top with sweetened berries.
• Caramelized Onion and Walnut: Caramelize 4 Spanish onions; let cool. Top the dough with grated Gruyere cheese and spread the onions and toasted walnuts over the cheese.

RUSTIC FRUIT GALETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Combine apples, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Place pie crust on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon apple mixture into the center of crust, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold crust over the edges of the apple mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until apples are tender and crust is golden, about 30 minutes.

INDIVIDUAL RUSTIC APPLE GALETTES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°.
• 2. Reshape each half of the pie crust into about a 6 inch circle. Place one in each ramekin.
• 3. In a small bowl mix together sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch. In a medium bowl combine apple slices and sugar mixture.
• 4. Immediately divide apples slices between the 2 ramekins. Dot with a little butter. Gather up the crust to partially cover the apple slices. If you don't have ramekins, line a baking sheet with parchment, place the apples in the middle of the pie crust, leave about a 2 inch border all the way around. Gather up the crust to partially cover the apple slices and bake the galettes on the baking sheet.
• 5. Brush the crust with beaten egg, sprinkle with a little raw sugar, if desired (or use white sugar)
• 6. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

MINI APPLE GALETTES

Steps:

• Pie Crust: In a food processor (or a bowl) combine flour, salt, and sugar. Pulse (or cut) butter into flour mixture. Continue to pulse a few more times until butter is in pea sized chunks. Pulse in ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough begins to come together. (Test your dough by pinching some together with your fingers. If it holds together, it is ready.) Remove from food processor (or bowl) onto a piece of plastic wrap. Form into a disc and wrap in plastic. Place in refrigerator to chill for one hour (or up to two days).
• Apple Filling: Peel and dice apples into 1 inch cubes and place into a medium bowl. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and vanilla extract. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Remove dough from refrigerator and separate into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a rough circle, about 1/8" thick.
• Remove apples from refrigerator and distribute filling between the 6 pie crusts. Fold dough up around apple filling and pinch together, leaving a 'window' on the top.
• Egg Wash: Whisk together the egg and water. Gently brush egg wash over each galette to coat the crust. Sprinkle sugar over egg wash.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring off baking sheet. May be served warm or room temperature.

RUSTIC APPLE GALETTE (PIE TART)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Peel, core, and slice apples thinly (between 1/8-1/4 inch thick) into a large bowl.
• Add the sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, tossing the apples well.
• Add the pie crust to your baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
• Top with the apple mixture, adding them in a domino, overlapping pattern in circles, spread to 2" from the edge of the pie dough, evenly.
• Fold the crust over in 2" sections, making overlapping folds as you go.
• Brush with egg white, then sprinkle with coarse sanding sugar.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.

RUSTIC APPLE GALETTE

Steps:

• For the crust: Pulse the flour and salt together in a food processor, just to combine. Then cut the cold butter into cubes. Add to the flour and pulse in the processor until the bits are smaller than peas. Turn on the processor, and slowly pour the water into it. As it mixes, the dough will start to stick together. Done.
• If you do not have a food processor, cut the butter in with a pastry blender.
• Form your dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and stick it in the fridge. Let it chill while you prepare the filling.
• For the filling: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a small bowl, combine sugars, salt, flour & cinnamon.
• Set aside.
• Put the apple slices in a bowl, add the lemon juice and give it a stir.
• Add the dry mixture and stir to coat.
• Add in the lemon zest, and another quick stir.
• Set aside.
• Roll out your pie crust.
• Lay rolled pie crust dough onto a bar pan or cookie sheet with an edge, lined with parchment paper.
• Pile your apples in the center.
• Simply begin folding the edges of the dough over the apples, gently pressing them into place.
• Dot the apples with the butter pieces.
• Bake the galette for 35-45 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
• Allow it to rest and cool for 10 minutes or more before serving.
• The inside will ooze when you cut it, that's normal.
• Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
• Enjoy!

APPLE GALETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine flour, sugar and salt.
• Add 1/2 cup cold butter and cut into dry ingredients until it resembles coarse meal.
• Add egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water, stir until mixture forms a ball.
• Form dough into flat disk, wrap in plastic wrap and chill about 1 hour.
• Peel and core apples, cutting each into 8 wedges.
• In a pan over medium heat add remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add apples.
• Cook apples over heat until edges slightly brown, then add brown sugar and nutmeg. Cook another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Roll dough into circle on lightly floured surface.
• Carefully transfer dough to parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Pour apple mixture into center of pastry mounding apples in center.
• Gently fold edges of dough over apples, pleating as you go, leaving an opening about 4 inches wide in the center. Brush pastry with beaten egg.
• Bake in 375 degree oven about 40-45 minutes (until pastry is brown and apples are tender when pricked).