Apple Galette: Rustic Italian Tart with Cinnamon

Name: Apple Galette: Rustic Italian Tart with Cinnamon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 240 g of Type 1 Flour; 130 g of Butter; 50 g of Cream; 3 g of Pandorini; 2 cucchiai of Sugar; 1 pizzico of Table Salt; 5 Fuji Apples; Mezza of Lime; 3 cucchiai of Brown Sugar; q.b. of Cinnamon

The Apple Galette is a rustic dessert with a delightful apple and cinnamon flavor that creates a stunning presentation: shaped like a rose, it will leave your guests speechless!

Recipe Apple Galette: Rustic Italian Tart with Cinnamon

Difficulty Medium
Preparation 15 minutes
Cooking 25 minutes
Servings for 6 servings

This Apple Galette presents a striking visual with its free-form pastry crust and artful spiral of thinly sliced apples. A rustic Italian interpretation of the French classic, this cinnamon-spiced dessert features tender fruit encased in a buttery crust that bakes into golden, flaky perfection. Ideal for impressing guests at dinner parties or elevating weekend brunches, this showstopping tart maintains traditional Italian simplicity while offering elegant presentation possibilities. While ‘galette’ refers to the French folded pastry technique, this version incorporates Italy’s love for seasonal fruit desserts – use firm-fleshed apples like Renetta or Golden Delicious for authentic texture. The recipe preserves the characteristic irregular shaping that makes each galette uniquely charming.

Ingredients for 6 servings

For the Base:
240 g of Type 1 Flour
130 g of Butter
50 g of Cream
3 g of Pandorini
2 cucchiai of Sugar
1 pizzico of Table Salt
For the Filling:
5 Fuji Apples
1/2 of Lime
3 cucchiai of Brown Sugar
q.b. of Cinnamon

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Method

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To prepare the Apple Galette, start by thoroughly washing the apples, remove the core and cut them into thin slices. Place them in a bowl with sugar, lime and cinnamon and let them marinate to enhance the flavors.
Take a medium-sized bowl and combine flour, baking powder, and salt, then mix well. Cut the butter into small cubes and add it to the bowl. Work the mixture with your hands until it becomes crumbly. Add sugar and heavy cream, mix with your hands to combine all ingredients, then start kneading.
Once you have obtained a compact and elastic dough, roll it out with a rolling pin to form a round shape with rustic, irregular edges. Take a round baking pan, grease it with butter and dust with flour, then spread your dough in it. Arrange the apple slices in a circular pattern to create a rose shape, then fold the excess dough over the edges.
Sprinkle with brown sugar and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving your Apple Galette! Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

You can also make this Galette with other fruits such as Pears, Peaches, or Plums. If you want to make the Apple Galette even richer and more substantial, you can add sliced Almonds!

Tips

To create the Apple Galette with the rose pattern in the center, we recommend starting from the outside and working your way towards the center to form the rose. For the best flavor, we recommend using Fuji apples, but you can use other varieties if these aren’t available.

Storage

The Apple Galette can be stored for several days in an airtight container, a cake carrier, or under a glass dome.