Apple-Frangipane Galette

This is a really easy way to make an apple pie-like dessert. I recommend watching her facebook live video in the link below that shows you an easy way to make the pie crust. (And it worked!!) It makes a double crust and is an easy way to have a pie crust ready in the freezer, or you can just cut the pastry recipe in half.

Apple-Frangipane Galette

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE PASTRY:

• 2½ (320g) cups all-purpose flour

• 2 T. sugar

• ½ tsp. table salt

• 2 sticks (16 tablespoons | 8 oz | 227g ) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

• ½ C. + 2 T. ice water

FOR THE FRANGIPANE:

• 1/2 cup almond flour

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• pinch salt

• 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature

• 1 egg (small if possible)

• 2 teaspoons vanilla

for assembly:

• 1 to 2 apples, I like Honey Crisp or Fuji, peeled and thinly sliced

• 2 tablespoons melted butter

• 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar, turbinado is nice

Preheat oven to 400.

Add dry crust ingredients to food processor and pulse together. Add the butter and pulse about 10 times until the the butter is the size of peas. Add 1/2 c. ice water and pulse again until the mixture is crumbly but holds together when pinched. Add more water 1 T. at a time if needed. Lay 2 clean tea towels out. Put half of the mixture in each towel. For each towel, gather up the corners then twist and squeeze/pat the dough into a disk. (The video helps explain this)

Using the same food processor (no need to wash it first), Add everything for the frangipane but the vanilla. Pulse to combine, then add the vanilla. Puree until smooth, scraping as needed.

On a lightly floured work surface, roll one of the pastry doughs into a 12-13-inch round, flipping the dough over every few turns and adding flour as needed. Transfer to a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Spread the frangipane, leaving a 1-inch border. Arrange the apples in concentric circles, starting at the outer edge of the frangipane. Fold the exposed dough over the edges. Brush the edges with butter and drizzle the remaining butter over the apples. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 35 minutes or until golden. Serve as is or with vanilla ice cream.

From AlexandraCooks.com