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Apple Almond Galette

Apple Almond Galette | ZoeBakes photo by Zoë François

Fall was always my favorite time of year when I was growing up in Vermont. The leaves turned into jewels hanging on the trees and that meant apple season was in full throttle.

The warm apple sauce, cider doughnuts, apple butter, and apple pies were all plentiful and made the chilling nights tolerable. To this day apple pie is my ultimate comfort food, I think it’s essential for the soul.

This Apple Almond Galette is just an apple pie without the plate or a top crust. So, it’s even easier to make than pie and I think just as beautiful in a fruit forward, rustic way.

It seemed the exact right dessert to make when JK Adams sent me a dreamy baker’s package with a rolling pin, pastry board and walnut Lazy Susan. All made by craftspeople in Dorset, Vermont.

I’ve admittedly had a certain nostalgia for all things Vermont ever since I moved to the Midwest. There is something fundamentally stalwart about that state and the handmade products (and food) that are made there. JK Adams’s obsession with quality and sustainability speak to me in a profound way and why they have a lifetime guarantee on everything they make. Most importantly, their products just feel good in my hands, which is key to baking wonderful desserts.

Apple Almond Galette | ZoeBakes photo by Zoë François

Rolling Pins

There’s no perfect rolling pin, it’s just what feels right in your hands. I use different style pins depending on what I am making. If I have a stiff dough, I like a rolling pin with handles. If I have a very soft dough I like a tapered pin, because I can feel the dough a little better. If you have an issue with getting an even dough (too thick in spots and thin in others) JK Adams has a line of rolling pins that helps you roll to the exact thickness called for in your recipe.

When I designed my current kitchen I requested a giant butcher block countertop, because I love working on a wood surface. I moved here from a house that had TILE counters and they are just about the worst case scenario for a baker.

There is no way you can roll cookie or bread dough on a tiled surface, UNLESS you have this JK Adams pastry board to slide over it. The board fits snuggly on any table or counter, so you can make all situations worthy of making pastry. It secures itself so it won’t shift or slide around as you work. I’ve even brought it with me when I had to roll dough on TV, since the sets rarely have a real work surface to work on. JK Adams really thought this one through and added rings so you can measure the size your dough needs to be without getting out a measuring tape and notched the wood, so your rolling pin has a place to sit and won’t roll away while you’re working.

How to Make Apple Almond Galette

See me make this apple almond galette step by step, then head to the bottom of this post for the full recipe.

Roll the chilled pie dough to an 1/8-inch-thick circle = 14″ circle (I used the rings on the board to measure – see below). Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.

Apple Almond Galette | ZoeBakes photo by Zoë François

Prepare the Almond Cream

In a food processor blend the almond paste, flour, sugar, butter, vanilla and almond extracts, and egg yolk until smooth. Spread over the center of the dough, leaving about a 2-inch ring on the outside.  Arrange the apples over the almond cream. Fold the uncovered dough over the apples and crimp to keep it in place. Freeze the galette while you preheat the oven to 425°F.

Brush the crust with the egg wash and sprinkle the sugar over the crust and apples.

Bake for 20 minutes and reduce the heat to 350°F and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until the apples are tender. I like a bit of tooth to my apples, but you can bake them until they are super soft too. Allow to cool to room temperature before sliding the galette onto a serving plate or

Apple Almond Galette | ZoeBakes photo by Zoë François

a Walnut Lazy Susan by JK Adams. (This also makes an excellent cake stand and allows you to frost the cake without a special cake turner).

Serve it with toasted almonds and a bit of Greek yogurt as a Sunday brunch. Or go for the ice cream…

Apple Almond Galette | ZoeBakes photo by Zoë François

Ice Cream

Make the ice cream as directed here. Gently fold the chopped cranberries into the ice cream as it comes out of the ice cream machine. If you don’t want to make your own, you can smash some store bought ice cream with a wooden spoon until it is soft enough to fold the cranberries into it.

Apple Almond Galette | ZoeBakes photo by Zoë François

Add the candied cranberries for some bling!

Apple Almond Galette | ZoeBakes photo by Zoë François

This rustic galette is perfect for the holidays or just a Tuesday evening.

Apple Almond Galette | ZoeBakes photo by Zoë François

This post was sponsored by JK Adams, but all of the opinions and recipes are mine!

Apple Cranberry Galette | ZoeBakes photo by Zoë François

Apple Almond Galette with Cranberry Ice Cream and Candied Cranberries

This Apple Almond Galette is just an apple pie without the plate or a top crust. So, it’s even easier to make than pie and, I think, just as beautiful in a fruit forward, rustic way. The pie crust recipe makes two galettes, but you can always freeze one disk for later. I have also made this tart in a tart pan using my tart dough or even sugar cookie dough (great way to use up scraps).
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Course: Dessert

Ingredients

Almond Cream Filling

  • 4 oz almond paste
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 5 large Apples thinly sliced on a mandoline
  • Egg wash 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tbsp sugar for sprinkling over top

Cranberry ice cream

Candied Cranberries (Garnish)

  • 1 tsp pasteurized egg whites
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

Galette

  • Roll the chilled pie dough to an 1/8-inch-thick circle = 14" circle. Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.

Almond Cream

  • In a food processor blend the almond paste, flour, sugar, butter, almond and vanilla extracts and yolk until smooth. Spread over the center of the dough, leaving about a 2-inch ring on the outside.

Assemble

  • Arrange the apples over the almond cream. Fold the uncovered dough over the apples and crimp to keep it in place. Freeze the galette while you preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Brush the crust with the egg wash and sprinkle the sugar over the crust and apples.
  • Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350°F and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until the apples are tender. I like a bit of tooth to my apples, but you can bake them until they are super soft too. Allow to cool to room temperature before sliding the galette onto a serving plate.
  • Serve it with toasted almonds and a bit of Greek yogurt as a Sunday brunch. Or go for the ice cream.

Ice Cream

  • Make the ice cream as directed here. Gently fold the chopped cranberries into the ice cream as it comes out of the ice cream machine. If you don't want to make your own, you can smash some store bought ice cream with a wooden spoon until it is soft enough to fold the cranberries into it.

Candied Cranberries

  • Coat the cranberries in the egg whites and then dredge in the sugar to lightly coat them. Allow them to dry for about 30+ minutes.

Notes

The pie crust recipe makes two galettes, but you can always freeze one disk for later.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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16 thoughts to “Apple Almond Galette”

  1. Huge fan!!!

    Want to try this. Do you think it would work as well with a rose design or is it best to do as you so beautifully illustrate?

  2. I am making this now! Does the 2 T softened butter go into the food processor with other ingredients? I can’t find it in the details. Thanks!! Looks delicious!!

  3. Does the almond and vanilla extract supposed to go into the almond cream? That’s what makes sense to me but I don’t see where it goes in the recipe.
    Looks amazing! Can’t wait to see how mine will turn out

  4. How beautiful! Apple pie is my ultimate dessert. Could you explain a little more in detail about how you sliced the apples? Did you core them first, or just slice around the core? I keep staring into the apple slices trying to find the answer, haha.

    1. You can see Zoe slice the apples on a mandoline here! She cut around the cores and then used the mandoline to slice thinly.

    1. Thanks for letting us know! the recipe has been updated. They go into the almond cream.

  5. Hello, I just started to follow you. I love to bake and I’m still new at this. I have a question,” where can I find almond paste?” How does it look like? I’m sorry just want to try making your recipe of apple galette. Thank you!!

  6. 5 stars
    I posted a question yesterday but cannot see it here. Can this pie be assembled and then frozen overnight? My husband wants to put it together himself but have me bake it in the morning for his worksgiving. Or should i just refrigerate it overnight instead?

    1. Hi Cassandra! If you’re going to do it ahead, freeze it and then bake it from frozen. You’ll need to add extra time and keep an eye on the side crust because it might need tenting if the crust is getting a little darker before the fruit is done. Enjoy!

  7. 5 stars
    I always win rave reviews from this dessert. Stunning and delicious. My adaptations: I make my own almond paste using Trader Joes blanched almond meal. It’s very easy and any excess can be frozen. Also, I have found that I can core the apples, cut them in half and and then slice them with the thin slicing blade in the food processor. There are always a few slices that aren’t perfect (except to snack on while I cook) but it makes the process much quicker.

  8. 5 stars
    So since my friend already had an apple pie lined up at our Thanksgiving I tried something different with the cream! Took pre-made croissant dough and slather the cream inside brushed on some eggwash and baked as package instructed. Voila! At home almond croissants! I couldn’t find slivered almonds at my local grocery store and had no patience to slice them up myself, but they turned out great as is!

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