Description
This Apple-Cranberry Galette is a rustic, open-faced pastry combining thinly sliced apples, tart cranberries, and a flaky homemade pie dough. The sweet and spiced filling wrapped in a buttery crust makes a perfect dessert or seasonal treat that’s easy to prepare and bake in under two hours.
Ingredients
Pie Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening
- 6-7 tablespoons ice water
Filling
- 2 apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 tablespoon butter, small cubes
Instructions
- Mixing the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Add the cold cubed butter and vegetable shortening. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut the fats into the flour mixture until they resemble pea-sized pieces.
- Forming the Dough: Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork until the dough just comes together into a ball. Avoid overmixing to keep the dough flaky.
- Rolling the Dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape it into a disk. Lightly flour the top and roll the dough into a large circle approximately 12 inches in diameter. You may use a large bowl about 15 inches to cut a perfect round, or free-form the shape.
- Preparing the Apples: Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). In a bowl, toss the thinly sliced apples with granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and lemon juice until evenly coated.
- Assembling the Galette: Transfer the rolled dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Arrange the apple slices in a circular pattern on the dough, overlapping towards the center, leaving at least a one-inch border around the edges.
- Shaping the Galette: Gently fold and pleat the edges of the dough over the apples, creating a rustic crust edge that encases the filling but leaves the center exposed.
- Adding Cranberries and Butter: Scatter the fresh cranberries evenly over the apple slices and dot the top of the filling with small cubes of butter.
- Baking: Bake in the preheated oven at 400°F for about 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender.
Notes
- Use cold butter and shortening to create a flaky pie crust texture.
- If cranberries are too tart, you can toss them with a little sugar before adding them to the galette.
- Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a delicious dessert.
- The dough can be rolled into a rough free-form circle if you prefer a rustic look.
- To prevent juices from soaking through, you can sprinkle a little flour or breadcrumbs on the dough before adding the apple mixture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
