With a flaky crust and a melt-in-your-mouth apple filling, this Apple Cardamom Galette has all the delicious fall flavors of a pie with 10x less work!

Guys, we made it. After a never-ending scorcher of a summer, the temperatures are finally starting to drop. The leaves are *just* starting to change, and you can almost sense the crisp fall feeling in the air. My favorite season is finally here!

In honor of it being the first official day of fall, we are celebrating with the most epic of fall desserts: an apple cardamom galette. And if you’ve never made a galette before, then you are in for a treat!

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How to Make an Apple Cardamom Galette

In contrast to pies or tarts, galettes are free-form and do not require any kind of tin or pan. Because of that, they contain the flavor of a pie but ten times less work. Galettes also have a gorgeous rustic vibe going for them, which means that if you mess up at any point it’s just part of the aesthetic. Yay!

This apple cardamom galette only has a few components, and it’s super easy to make. Here’s all you have to do:

1. Make the pastry crust: This recipe starts with making a super basic pastry crust. Throw everything in a bowl and cut in the butter until it is about lentil sized, then pour in ice water to form the dough. I like to use this pastry cutter* to cut in the butter, and it works great. Then, chill the dough for at least an hour before rolling it out.

2. Make the apple cardamom filling: While the dough is chilling, you can make the filling. Rhyming for the win, right? Toss the sliced apples with some brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and honey, then leave the filling covered in the fridge.

3. Assemble and bake the galette: Roll out the chilled dough into a circle, then arrange the apples in the center in a decorative fashion. Fold the dough up around the apples, egg wash, and bake! I baked mine for about 45 minutes at 400°F until golden brown.

Tips to Enjoy Your Apple Cardamom Galette

Let the galette cool before serving (if you can resist), then slice as desired. This galette is extra delicious with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or some fresh whipped cream! I’ve also been known to enjoy a slice of it for breakfast. It’s got fruit so it’s a balanced breakfast, right?

I promise I’m not completely swearing off pies, but c’mon, galettes are where it’s at. Especially when they’re packed full of delicious fall flavors!

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Apple Cardamom Galette

Author: Leslie Hargett
Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Yield: 6 slices 1x

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Description

With a flaky crust and a melt-in-your-mouth apple filling, this Apple Cardamom Galette has all the delicious fall flavors of a pie with 10x less work!

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Ingredients

Pastry Crust:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (164 g)
2 teaspoons granulated sugar (7 g)
1/2 teaspoon salt (5 g)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (113 g)
1/4 cup ice water (54 g)

Apple Cardamom Filling:

2–3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup light brown sugar (50 g)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (1 g)
1 teaspoon ground cardamom (1 g)
1 tablespoon honey (19 g)

Egg Wash:

1 egg (50 g)
1 tablespoon milk (15 g)
1/4 teaspoon salt (2 g)

Instructions

Make the pastry crust: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Then, use a pastry cutter or a fork to cut in the butter until the butter is about lentil-sized. Add the ice water and stir until the pastry starts to come together, then transfer it to a lightly-floured work surface. Knead the dough gently until the dough comes together, then pat it into a disk. Wrap the dough firmly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Make the apple cardamom filling: While the pie crust is chilling, prepare the filling by mixing the apple slices, light brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and honey in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let chill in fridge until the pastry crust is ready.
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet and set aside.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough out into a large circle about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer the dough circle to the prepared baking sheet.
Arrange the apples on on top of the dough in a decorative design, leaving a 2-inch border all around the edge. Gently fold the pastry up around the edges of the apples, overlapping the dough as necessary.
Make the egg wash: Whisk together the egg, milk, and salt to make an egg wash. Brush the edge of the crust with the egg wash.
Bake the galette in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Remove from oven and let cool before serving.

Notes

If you don’t have Granny Smith apples on hand, you can use any other apples you prefer! I love to bake with Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Braeburn.
If desired, you can make the pastry crust ahead of time and freeze it for up to two months. Just make sure it’s tightly wrapped and that you thaw it completely before using it in the recipe.

Category: Dessert
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Keywords: cardamom apple galette, galette, apple galette

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