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Easy Apple Galette With Browned Butter Drizzle Recipe

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This Easy Apple Galette with Browned Butter Drizzle is a rustic, flaky dessert featuring a buttery homemade pie crust filled with cinnamon-spiced Granny Smith apples. The galette is baked until golden and tender, then beautifully finished with a rich, nutty browned butter glaze that enhances the apple flavors perfectly. A simple yet elegant dessert that combines flaky pastry and warm spices with a luscious drizzle for a delightful treat perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into cubes and chilled
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup ice water (1/2 cup water with ice cubes)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Apple Filling

  • 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/8-1/4 inch slices
  • 1/2 a lemon, squeezed
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Finishing

  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for sprinkling on crust)

Brown Butter Drizzle

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Make Pie Crust Dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, kosher salt, and sugar. Cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter or pulse in a food processor until the butter pieces are the size of peas. Add the beaten egg, ice water, and apple cider vinegar. Mix until the dough starts to hold together when squeezed. You may add a little more water if necessary.
  2. Chill Dough: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball. Divide into two discs, wrap each in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20-25 minutes to keep butter cold for flakiness. You may freeze one disc for later use.
  3. Roll Out Dough: Remove one disc from the fridge and roll out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Place the rolled-out dough onto a sheet pan and set aside.
  4. Prepare Apple Filling: Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. In a bowl, toss the apple slices with lemon juice, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon until evenly coated.
  5. Assemble Galette: Arrange the apple slices on the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border around the edges. Overlap apples slightly but avoid piling.
  6. Fold Edges: Fold the dough edges over the apples, overlapping slightly to form a rustic rim, leaving the center exposed.
  7. Apply Egg Wash and Sugar: Brush the folded edges of the galette with the beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar for a glossy, sweet crust.
  8. Bake: Bake the galette in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 40-50 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the apples are tender.
  9. Cool: Remove from the oven and let the galette cool for 10 minutes.
  10. Make Brown Butter Frosting: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and continue cooking until it starts to turn golden brown with nutty aroma and specks form. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract and powdered sugar until smooth. Adjust consistency by adding 1/4 tsp water at a time if too thick until it is thin enough to drizzle.
  11. Drizzle Brown Butter: Pour the brown butter frosting into a small bowl. Using a spoon or fork, drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled galette, moving back and forth to cover the top without completely covering the apple slices.
  12. Set and Serve: Let the drizzle set for 5 minutes, then slice and serve the galette warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your delicious apple galette with browned butter drizzle!

Notes

  • Chilling the dough after mixing helps create a flakier crust by keeping the butter cold.
  • If you prefer, store one dough disc in the freezer for future galette or pie use.
  • Adjust the cinnamon and sugar amount based on your taste preference or apple sweetness.
  • The browned butter frosting should be thin enough to drizzle; add small amounts of water gradually to avoid over-thinning.
  • For crispier crust edges, brush with egg wash and sugar before baking as instructed.
  • This galette is best served slightly warm but tastes wonderful at room temperature as well.

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