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Apple Galette (gluten free)

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2 slices of apple galette

Happy fall!  I’m diving right in this year with all the fall recipes. Apples are everywhere, so obviously I’m baking like a mad woman this week.  Channeling my inner french girl today with this delicate, easy to slice, and delicious Apple Galette.

OkOk… so I’m not really even a tiny bit french, but I’ve been watching french cooking on Netflix. Does that count?  Anyone else love Chef’s Table?  I watched all 4 episodes of the French season this week and am completely inspired by the fancy pants things they do over in France with food.

So I’m going to admit here that I have absolutely NO formal training in cooking.  I basically am self-taught and often have to GOOGLE ways to do things.  I’ve had an interest in food since I was younger, and I have always loved to cook.  But fancy pants things are not my thing.

That’s what I love about a good galette.  A galette is a term used in french cooking to describe flat, roundish, crusty cakes.  They look rustic, amazing and fancy, but are so simple to make. So after watching all of those amazing French chefs doing their thing, I decided to give it a try.
a slice of apple galette

My biggest challenge in creating an apple galette was making it gluten free.  Gluten free flours do not hold together like traditional flours, and I wanted my crust to me delicate and flaky, yet sturdy enough to slice easily.  I have to tell you, it was easier than I thought.

With just a bit of creativity and care, I was easily able to create the perfect crust for a fall time apple galette with just a few basic ingredients.  I’m so excited because my mind is now racing with ideas for other galettes that I can make.

So, here you go.  Isn’t it fancy? Perfectly cooked spiced apples drizzled with honey and butter nested in a savory sweet flaky crust.

close up of slice of apple galette

a side view of apple galette

a partial view of an apple galette

Make this little apple galette for your next gathering and see how impressed folks will be with your baking skills.  Just like a real french chef.  Shhh!  I won’t tell how easy it really is to make!

Happy baking!

xo,

Katja

galette dough rolled out

apple galette before it is baked

apple galette with cup of flour next to it
apple galette with two slices cut into it

Baking tips:

  • Be sure that the butter or ghee that you are using is very cold.
  • Add ice water one teaspoon at a time.  You really need very little water to make this dough stick together.  If you add too much, the dough will be too sticky to roll out.  Don’t be afraid to add a bit more flour if your dough is too sticky.
  • Be sure to chill the dough before you roll it out- at least 2 hours.  Better yet, make a day or two in advance and store in fridge until ready to use.
  • When folding the dough over the apples, lift up the parchment paper as well.  This will make it easier.
  • Use crisp baking apples for the best texture and flavor.
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Apple Galette (gluten free)

★★★★★ 5 from 8 reviews
  • Author: Katja from Savory Lotus
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus chill time)
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
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Ingredients

FOR DOUGH

  • 1 1/4 cup blanched almond flour (I use THIS brand)
  • 1/2 cup tapioca starch (like this)
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar (like this)
  • 1/4 tsp unrefined salt
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) or ghee, cold and chopped into small chunks
  • ice water

FOR FILLING

  • 3 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/8 inch slices
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

EXTRAS

  • 1 egg yolk
  • extra coconut sugar for sprinkling (optional)
  • 1 tbsp butter or ghee, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. TO MAKE THE CRUST: Pulse together almond flour, tapioca, coconut sugar, and salt in food processor. Add 1/2 cup butter/ghee and pulse until mixture resembles a very coarse flour. Then add ice cold water, 1 teaspoon at a time, and pulse until dough begins to stick together. (I use 2-3 teaspoons.) Form dough into a flat disk, dust with a bit of tapioca flour, and place in between 2 pieces of parchment paper. Place in fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350’F.
  3. FOR FILLING: Once crust is chill, prepare the filling by combining sliced apples, coconut sugar, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Toss to combine.
  4. Whisk egg yolk in a small bowl and set aside.
  5. TO ROLL OUT DOUGH: Remove dough from fridge and gently roll out between the 2 pieces of parchment paper into a 10 inch round disc. Place crust onto large baking sheet.
  6. Arrange apple slices in the center of dough, leaving about an inch and half of crust on the outside. I like to make an overlapping spiral but feel free to arrange in any way that makes you happy.
  7. Gently fold over the dough over the apples,lifting the parchment paper along with the dough as your guide. Pleat the dough nicely over the apples as you go. Then lightly brush the crust with egg yolk and sprinkle on just a bit of optional coconut sugar to make the crust pretty.
  8. FOR GARNISH: Sprinkle the remaining chopped tablespoon of butter/ghee over the apples and drizzle with one tablespoon of honey.
  9. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until crust is golden and apples are tender. Remove from oven, and using parchment paper, transfer to cooling rack to cool. Serve slightly warm or room temperature. Cut into small wedges and enjoy!

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apple galette sliced into 2 slices

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  2. Sharon says

    Hey there Katja.
    Have you used cassava flour for this recipe? It’s a good GF substitute for normal flour with a 1:1 ratio.

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  8. Irena Macri says

    French dessert is a beautiful way to make something impressive yet humble. It’s easy to do with great results, and your first crack at an apple galette proves it. Must try this season as I work my way through the apple recipes!

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  14. Ekin Aygen says

    If I could give this recipe more stars, I would.
    It is crazy how something can turn out to be so delicious and so healthy!
    Thank you for this wonderful recipe, it’s definitely my family and I’s new favorite dessert!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

  16. Anastasia Encarnacion says

    Hi Katja,
    My husband’s blood sugar had spiked terribly, he has metabolic syndrome, which includes type 2 diabetes.
    I went searching for a gluten-free (read fairly carb free) dessert recipe to satisfy his sweet tooth.
    I made your recipe and used a monk fruit/erythritol blend instead of the coconut sugar. I also skipped a little bit on the tapioca starch.
    I doubled the recipe, since my daughter – the pastry chef – had done an apple tasting with me and we had cut into a lot of apples..
    I found that even though I put the chunks of butter into the freezer, as well as the water, and refrigerated the dough for a few hours, at least, once I rolled out the dough, it became too soft, and tore when I tried to pull it over the apples. I chilled the rolled out dough for another 1/2 hour, It then went over the apples pretty easily, with minimal tearing. When the galettes were nearly done, I brushed butter/ghee on the outside crust and on the apples.
    The recipe was a hit with my husband, without spiking his blood sugar! Yay!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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