**Apricot Galette: A Rustic French Pastry Treat**
Indulge in the delightful simplicity of the apricot galette, a quintessential French pastry that combines the juicy sweetness of apricots with a buttery, flaky crust. This rustic tart is a testament to the beauty of using seasonal fruits and simple ingredients to create a dessert that is both visually appealing and bursting with flavor. With its free-form shape and golden-brown crust, the apricot galette is a centerpiece that will impress your guests and leave them craving more. Discover the art of making this classic pastry with our collection of recipes, each offering unique variations and tips to help you create a perfect galette every time. From the classic apricot galette to creative adaptations using different fruits, fillings, and crusts, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating this delectable treat that is perfect for any occasion.
ONE-HOUR APRICOT AND ALMOND GALETTE
A luxurious almond cream makes this one-hour summer stone fruit dessert taste like an all-day labor of love.
Provided by Chris Morocco
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 425°F. Pulse almonds and 1/3 cup sugar in a food processor until very finely ground. Add egg and pulse to combine. Add butter, almond extract (if using), vanilla extract, salt, and 1 Tbsp. flour; pulse until almond cream is smooth.
- Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface just to smooth out any creases.
- If you're using a package of pastry that has 2 sheets, stack and roll out to a 1/4"-1/8"-thick rectangle.
- If your package contains a single 16x10" sheet of puff pastry, halve it crosswise and roll out one half on a lightly floured surface until rectangle is 1/4"-1/8" thick; save remaining half for another use. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Fold over edges of pastry to make a 1/2" border around all sides. Prick surface all over with a fork (this keeps the pastry from rising too much when baked and helps it cook through). Spread almond cream over pastry, staying inside borders. (Chill dough in the freezer for a few minutes if it becomes too soft to work with.) Set apricots, cut sides up, on top of almond cream. Sprinkle lightly with sugar.
- Bake galette until pastry is golden brown and puffed, 15-20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and continue to bake until pastry is deep golden brown and cooked through and apricots are softened and browned in spots, 15-20 minutes longer.
- Do Ahead:
- Almond cream can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.
APRICOT, CHERRY AND ALMOND GALETTE
Apricots and cherries are two stone fruits that have great affinity for each other and for almonds. Even less than perfect apricots will do here, as they will sweeten and their flavor will deepen as they bake.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove the pastry from the freezer and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Leave it to thaw while you prepare the fruit, but don't keep it out of the freezer for too long. It will thaw quickly, and it is easiest to handle if it's cold. You want it just soft enough so that you can manipulate it.
- Combine the cherries, apricots, slivered almonds, almond extract and 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a large bowl and gently toss together.
- Sprinkle the almond powder over the pastry, leaving a 2- to 3-inch border all around. Place the fruit on top. Fold the edges of the dough in over the fruit, pleating the edges as you work your way around the fruit to form a free-form tart that is roughly 9 inches in diameter. Place in the freezer on the baking sheet for 45 minutes to an hour. This helps the galette maintain its shape.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the galette from the freezer. Brush the exposed edge of the pastry with the egg wash. Combine the remaining tablespoon of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle over the fruit and the crust. Place in the oven and bake 1 hour, until the fruit is bubbly and the juice is running out and caramelizing on the parchment. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve hot or warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 127, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 17 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MIXED RED FRUIT, APRICOT AND HAZELNUT GALETTE
In France, "fruits rouges" usually refers to a mixture of berries. I used blueberries and raspberries, and included some cherries and plums in the mix, as well as apricots for this delicious, rustic odds-and-ends galette.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield Makes 1 9-inch galette, serving 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove the pastry from the freezer and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Leave it to thaw while you prepare the fruit, but don't keep it out of the freezer for too long. It will thaw quickly, and it is easiest to handle if it's cold. You want it just soft enough so that you can manipulate it.
- Combine the berries, apricots, plums, hazelnuts, almond extract and honey in a large bowl and gently toss together.
- Sprinkle the almond powder over the pastry, leaving a 2- to 3-inch border all around. Place the fruit on top. Fold the edges of the dough in over the fruit, pleating the edges as you work your way around the fruit to form a free-form tart that is roughly 9 inches in diameter. Place in the freezer on the baking sheet for 45 minutes to an hour. This helps the galette maintain its shape.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the galette from the freezer. Brush the pastry with the egg wash. Combine the tablespoon of sugar and the 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle over the fruit and the crust. Place in the oven and bake 1 hour, until the fruit is bubbly and the juice is running out and caramelizing on the parchment. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve hot or warm.
APRICOT GALETTE
Categories Food Processor Dessert Bake Apricot Summer Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. In a food processor pulse almonds with confectioners' sugar until finely ground. Pit apricots and cut into 1/8-inch-thick wedges. On a lightly floured surface unfold pastry sheet and cut out a 9-inch round. Transfer round to a buttered large shallow baking pan and prick pastry all over with a fork. Spoon almond mixture evenly over pastry, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Decoratively arrange apricot wedges, overlapping them, on top of almond mixture and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Bake galette in middle of oven until edges are golden brown, about 30 minutes. With a metal spatula transfer galette to a rack to cool.
APRICOT ALMOND GALETTE
This simple recipe has a layer of almond paste and then fresh apricots on top. Feel free to substitute your favorite fruit.
Provided by Ms. Munchie
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll out pie crust onto a baking sheet.
- Toss the quartered apricots with the white sugar in a bowl. Mix almond meal, confectioners' sugar, and egg together in another bowl to create a paste. Spread almond paste on the center of the pie crust, leaving 1/2 inch of bare crust all around the edge. Arrange the sugared apricots over the almond paste. Fold the 1/2-inch bare edge of the crust inward over the almond paste and apricots, leaving the center of the tart uncovered. Crimp the edge down with a fork as you go around the tart.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Brush the melted apricot jam over the hot galette. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 132.3 mg, Sugar 24.7 g
Tips:
- Use ripe, juicy apricots. This will ensure that your galette is flavorful and moist. If your apricots are not ripe, you can roast them in the oven for a few minutes to bring out their natural sweetness.
- Don't overcrowd the galette. Leave some space between the apricots so that they can cook evenly.
- Brush the edges of the dough with egg wash before baking. This will help the crust to brown and become crispy.
- Serve the galette warm or at room temperature. It can be topped with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Conclusion:
Apricot galette is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its flaky crust and sweet, juicy filling, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this apricot galette recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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