Apple Almond Galette

An almond flour crust creates a tasty base for the sweet caramel and almond-topped apples.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling dough

½ cup almond flour*

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided

9 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes

6-8 tablespoons water, ice-cold

4 medium-sized Granny Smith apples, peeled, halved and cored

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided

2 tablespoons seedless apple or apricot jelly, melted into liquid

½ cup prepared caramel sauce

½ cup sliced almonds

Special equipment: pastry brush or basting brush

 

*Almond flour is available in most health food stores, many supermarkets, and is widely available online.  To make almond flour, grind blanched slivered almonds in a food processor until finely ground; do not let it become a paste.  Refrigerate until use.

 

Directions

  1. To prepare dough, combine flours, salt and 1 tablespoon sugar in a food processor or mixer bowl.  Add butter and mix with a fork or pastry cutter until pieces of butter are uniformly pea-sized.  Add water, one tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together when pinched, but is still crumbly.  Place dough onto a lightly-floured surface and work it gently into a smooth ball.  Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 375˚F.  While dough is being refrigerated, prepare the apple filling.  Slice halved apples into 1/8-inch-thick pieces.  Gently toss apples with lemon juice, 2 tablespoons butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.  Set aside.
  3. To prepare for filling, place chilled dough onto a floured piece of parchment paper, large enough to line a large rimmed sheet pan approximately 12 by 16 inches.  Roll dough to form a rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. Fold over excess dough over to form a decorative, free-form border.   Transfer dough and parchment paper to a rimmed baking sheet and brush with remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter.  Sprinkle edges with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
  4. To fill, shingle sliced apples in a diagonal pattern, overlapping each by half an apple slice (side to side and top to bottom).  Bake until crust is golden brown and apples begin to caramelize, about 40 minutes.  Cool slightly and brush tops of apples with melted jelly.  Drizzle with warmed caramel sauce and sliced almonds. Serve.
Apple Almond Galette

Nutritional Information

Based on 10 servings.

Per serving:

Calories

370

Total Fat     

19g

Saturated Fat  

10g

Monounsaturated Fat

6g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

40mg

Sodium

81mg

Carbohydrates

50g

Dietary Fiber      

2g

Protein

4g

Calcium

36mg

Magnesium

23mg

Potassium

115mg

Vitamin E

3mg*

* Total Alpha-Tocopherol Equivalents