Rustic Apple and Dried Cherry Galette with Crème Fraîche and Caramel Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This free-form tart is wonderful topped with caramel sauce and Crème Fraîche. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
4 tablespoons (about) ice water filling |
1 tablespoon unsalted butter |
1 1/2 pounds tart green apples (such as granny smith; about 5), peeled, cored, each cut into 8 wedges |
4 tablespoons sugar |
1/3 cup dried tart cherries (about 2 ounces) |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream caramel sauce |
caramel sauce |
Directions:
1. For crust: Mix flour and salt in processor. Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 3 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill 30 minutes. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.)
2. For filling: Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add apples to skillet; sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over. Sauté until apples are golden and begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Add dried cherries and cinnamon and stir 30 seconds. Remove from heat and cool completely.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round. Using 9-inch-diameter tart pan bottom as aid, transfer dough to rimless baking sheet. Arrange apple mixture atop dough, leaving 3-inch border. Fold edge of dough over apple mixture, pinching to seal any cracks in dough. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over apple mixture and dough edge.
4. Bake galette 15 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 375°F. Continue to bake galette until crust is light golden around edges and apples are tender, about 35 minutes longer. Using tart pan bottom as aid, transfer galette to rack; cool 15 minutes. Serve warm with Crème Fraîche and Caramel Sauce.
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