
Brown Butter Galette
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Making this brown butter galette has become my favorite way to impress guests without spending hours in the kitchen. The beauty of this rustic tart is that it comes together in just an hour total, and you probably have most ingredients already at home. I love that the apples provide natural fiber and nutrients while the brown butter adds this incredible nutty depth that elevates the whole thing. The dough is straightforward, the filling is minimal, and there's honestly no fancy technique required here. It's just good, honest baking that tastes far more impressive than the minimal effort it demands.
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Ingredients
- 300all-purpose flour
- 120cold unsalted butter
- 150granulated sugar
- 100brown butter
- 400diced apples
- 2salt
- 1grated nutmeg
- 1eggs
- 50water
- 20confectioner's sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- 2
Add cold butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Tip: Be careful not to overwork the dough.
- 3
Gradually pour in cold water while gently stirring the mixture with a fork until it forms a shaggy dough.
- 4
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it comes together.
Tip: Don't overwork the dough.
- 5
Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 3mm and transfer it to a 25cm tart pan with a removable bottom.
Tip: Press the dough into the corners of the pan.
- 6
Line the dough with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
Tip: Remove the parchment paper and pie weights or beans after 10 minutes.
- 7
In a large skillet, cook the diced apples over medium heat until they are caramelized and tender.
Tip: Don't stir the apples too much.
- 8
In a small saucepan, melt the brown butter over low heat.
Tip: Whisk constantly to prevent burning.
- 9
Pour the melted brown butter over the apples and stir to combine.
Tip: Season with nutmeg to taste.
- 10
Pour the apple-brown butter mixture into the prepared tart crust.
Tip: Don't overfill the crust.
- 11
In a small bowl, whisk together confectioner's sugar and eggs until smooth.
Tip: This will be used to glaze the galette.
- 12
Brush the confectioner's sugar glaze over the top of the galette.
Tip: This will add a sweet and sticky finish to the dish.
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