Spiced Coconut Apple Galette
Spiced Coconut Apple Galette
Ingredients
For the Galette Dough
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup ice water, plus more as needed
For the Apple Coconut Filling
- 4 apples, medium, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly and Glaze
- 1 egg, large, beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the galette dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Gradually add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix. Form the dough into a flat disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the dough chills, prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, shredded unsweetened coconut, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough into a rough 12-inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick. Carefully transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Arrange the apple filling in the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border around the edges. Dot the top of the apple filling with the small pieces of butter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, pleating as you go, to create a rustic border. Brush the folded dough with the egg wash and sprinkle generously with turbinado sugar.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender. If the crust browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Remove the galette from the oven and let it cool on the baking sheet for at least 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set.
⏱️ 20 min
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Spiced Coconut Apple Galette
Ingredients
For the Galette Dough
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup ice water, plus more as needed
For the Apple Coconut Filling
- 4 apples, medium, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly and Glaze
- 1 egg, large, beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the galette dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Gradually add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix. Form the dough into a flat disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the dough chills, prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, shredded unsweetened coconut, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough into a rough 12-inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick. Carefully transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Arrange the apple filling in the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border around the edges. Dot the top of the apple filling with the small pieces of butter.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, pleating as you go, to create a rustic border. Brush the folded dough with the egg wash and sprinkle generously with turbinado sugar.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender. If the crust browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Remove the galette from the oven and let it cool on the baking sheet for at least 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set.
⏱️ 20 min