Description

Apples, butter, and cinnamon collide in this simple apple galette! Made with store-bought puff pastry, it bakes up crisp, golden, and perfectly flaky. Serve it warm, topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. This apple dessert tastes like fall in every bite!

Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry (250 g), thawed (see note below)
2 tsp (10 g) fresh lemon juice
1 tsp (4 g) pure vanilla extract
4 cups (480 g) peeled and sliced apples (1/8-inch thick)
1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
2 Tbsp (16 g) cornstarch
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
2 Tbsp (28 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed

Assembly

1 Tbsp (15 g) heavy cream
1 Tbsp (15 g) coarse sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Place puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured piece of parchment paper and roll out sheet into a roughly 11 x 12-inch rectangle. Transfer to a 9 or 10-inch cast iron skillet and chill for 10 minutes while you prepare the filling.
Make filling: Add lemon juice and vanilla to a large bowl. Add sliced apples, tossing well to combine. Add granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl. Toss to combine.
Assemble galette: Arrange the apple filling evenly over the chilled puff pastry. Drizzle apples with two teaspoons of filling juices and dot with cubed butter. Fold up the edges of the pastry, pressing the edges firmly to seal. Brush pastry with heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake galette for 10 minutes at 425°F. Without opening the oven door, reduce temperature to 375°F and continue baking another 35 to 40 minutes (for a total baking time of 45 to 50 minutes), until the apple filling is bubbly and the pastry is golden and cooked through.
Remove skillet from the oven and place on a wire rack. Use a thin metal spatula to loosen the edges and the bottom of the warm galette from the skillet. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Puff pastry: If using a pre-rolled puff pastry sheet (such as Whole Foods Pre-Rolled Puff Pastry), carefully unroll the thawed sheet and transfer it directly to the skillet.