Apple galette with powdered sugar
4 servings
70 minutes
Apple galette with powdered sugar is a refined dessert with a rustic character, originating from French cuisine but becoming popular in Russia. Its delicate crumbly dough embraces a juicy apple filling soaked in butter and caramelized sugar. The light crispy crumble adds extra charm to the texture. Slightly roasted apples reveal their rich flavor, blending sweetness with a hint of tartness. The galette pairs perfectly with a cup of fragrant tea or warm milk. This dessert is easy to prepare, requires no perfect shapes, yet always looks cozy and appetizing. A wonderful choice for home tea time, it brings a sense of comfort and warmth, reminiscent of family baking traditions.
1
Dough. Mix about 120 grams of butter with flour. Break an egg, add powdered sugar, and knead the dough by adding one spoon of water at a time. If needed, add more flour. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Butter: 170 g
- Wheat flour: 300 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Powdered sugar: 50 g
- Water: 2 tablespoons
- Wheat flour: 300 g
2
Filling. Cut the apples into small cubes (about 4 medium apples) and sauté in butter with sugar until soft. Add about 30 grams of butter and sugar to taste, depending on how sour the apples are.
- Apple: 350 g
- Butter: 170 g
- Sugar: to taste
3
Crumb: 20 grams of flour (or a bit more), 20 grams of sugar, 20 grams of butter. Rub the flour and butter together by hand into crumbs, add sugar, and mix.
- Wheat flour: 300 g
- Butter: 170 g
- Sugar: to taste
4
Roll the dough into a circle 0.5 cm thick. Place the filling, leaving 1.5 cm from the edge. Fold the edges. Sprinkle with crumbs on top.
5
Bake at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.