The Best Rustic & Easy Apple Galette (Flat Apple Pie!)
A recipe for a rustic, free-form apple pie, also known as a galette. The recipe includes instructions for a from-scratch ‘Perfect Pie Crust’ made with a combination of butter and shortening for a flaky texture. The crust is rolled into large circles, piled with a simple filling of sliced Granny Smith apples tossed with brown and granulated sugars, and then the edges are folded up and over the filling to create a rustic border. The pies are dotted with butter and baked on a sheet pan until the filling is bubbly and the crust is golden.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes chilling time)
- Yield: 8-12 servings (2 galettes)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- For the Perfect Pie Crust:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tbsp) cold butter
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- For the Flat Apple Pie:
- 5 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 6 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Make the Pie Crust: In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the butter and shortening. Using a pastry cutter, work the fats into the flour until the mixture resembles small pebbles.
- Lightly beat the egg, then add it to the mixture along with the cold water and vinegar. Stir until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half, form each half into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Assemble the Galettes: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, stir together the sliced apples, brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, salt, and lemon juice.
- On a floured surface, roll out each chilled dough disk into a large circle. Place each circle on a large baking sheet.
- Place half of the apple mixture on one crust and the other half on the second crust, leaving a 2 to 3-inch border around the edges.
- Fold the edges of each crust up and over the apple mixture, creating a rustic, free-form pie.
- Dot the tops of the apple filling with chunks of the butter.
- Bake: Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the filling is golden and bubbly. If the crust browns too quickly, cover the edges with foil.
- Let the galettes cool slightly, then slice into wedges with a pizza cutter to serve.
Notes
- The instructions for making the pie crust were incomplete in the article; a standard chilling step has been added.
- This recipe makes two separate rustic pies, or galettes.
- Baking the galettes on a baking sheet is essential, as some juices may bubble out during cooking.
- The recipe suggests using a pizza cutter for easy slicing.
Find it online: https://www.eatswithsoul.com/apple-galette/