Apple Cranberry Galette

This rustic fruit galette pairs tender sliced apples with tart cranberries in a flaky all-butter crust. A light brush of apricot jam gives the finished tart a glossy bakery-style finish.
Prep: 35 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 80 min · Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp granulated sugar (divided)
- 0.25 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (rinsed and picked over)
- 1 large large egg (beaten)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 medium apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
- 4 tbsp ice water
- 1 tbsp turbinado sugar
- 2 tbsp apricot jam (warmed)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (finely grated)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt (divided)
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Combine 1.25 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, and 0.25 tsp fine sea salt in a large mixing bowl, whisking for about 20 seconds until evenly blended.
- Add 8 tbsp cold cubed unsalted butter to the bowl and cut it into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or your fingertips for 3-4 minutes, until the butter pieces are mostly pea-size with a few flattened flakes remaining.
- Drizzle 3 tbsp ice water over the flour mixture and toss with a fork for 30 seconds; add up to 1 tbsp more ice water only if dry flour remains, stopping when the dough holds together when squeezed.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface, press it into a 6-inch disk, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate it for 30 minutes until firm but still rollable.
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F (204°C) for at least 15 minutes; line a rimmed 13-by-18-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir together 3 peeled, cored, and thinly sliced medium apples, 1 cup fresh cranberries, 0.25 cup packed light brown sugar, the remaining 4 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, the remaining 0.25 tsp fine sea salt, and 1 tbsp cornstarch in a large bowl for about 1 minute, until the fruit is evenly coated and glossy.
- Roll the chilled dough on a lightly floured work surface into a rough 13-inch round about 1/8 inch thick, rotating it often to prevent sticking; transfer it to the prepared baking sheet by rolling it loosely around the rolling pin.
- Mound the apple-cranberry filling in the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border, then spread the fruit into an even layer so the apples overlap slightly and the cranberries are distributed throughout.
- Fold the dough border up and over the edges of the filling, pleating every 2-3 inches and pressing gently so the pleats hold; if the dough becomes very soft, refrigerate the assembled galette on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before baking.
- Brush the exposed crust evenly with 1 beaten large egg using a pastry brush, then sprinkle the crust with 1 tbsp turbinado sugar for crunch and browning.
- Bake the galette on the center rack at 400°F (204°C) for 38-45 minutes, rotating the baking sheet after 25 minutes, until the crust is deep golden brown, the apples are tender when pierced with a paring knife, and the cranberry juices are bubbling thickly in the center.
- Cool the galette on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then brush the exposed fruit with 2 tbsp warmed apricot jam using a clean pastry brush until lightly glossy.
- Slide the galette and parchment onto a cutting board, let it cool for at least 10 more minutes so the filling sets, then cut it into 8 wedges with a sharp knife and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 282
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 13 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 154 mg
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