Rustic Apple Galette Made Simple

Spiced apples and a buttery oat crumble make this galette a dessert the whole family will fall for

STORY BY ALEA WILKINS + PHOTOGRAPHY BY LILY WHITENER

Autumn harvest ushers in the year’s coziest hosting season, drawing family and friends for candlelit dinners, holiday parties and cool nights spent by the fire. For a seasonal treat that’s easier than pie, LOCAL Life publisher Lori Goodridge-Cribb turns to her family’s tried-and-true apple galette. Aromatic spices like cinnamon and nutmeg enhance tart apples, which are then wrapped in pastry dough, topped with a brown sugar oat crumble and baked to golden perfection. One bite is all that’s needed to understand why the recipe has been passed down for generations. Especially when following Lori’s advice to swap homemade pie crust for a store-bought solution, it’s a treat that’s as simple as it is delicious. Whether serving with a scoop of ice cream for dessert or reheating for breakfast the next morning, this family recipe is best enjoyed with loved ones.

Rustic apple galette

Ingredients (crust and filling)

1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crust (such as Pillsbury)

2 medium green apples

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons sugar

Pinch of salt

Ingredients (topping)

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon of sugar

Pinch of salt

1/4 cup (half stick) salted butter, cold

Directions

[1] Heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove pre-made pie crust from the refrigerator to soften. [2] For the filling, peel and slice apples. Combine the apple slices in a mixing bowl with lemon juice, nutmeg, salt, one teaspoon of cinnamon and half the sugar. Set aside. [3] In another dish, prepare the oat topping. Add rolled oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, sugar and a pinch of salt. Cut slices of cold, salted butter into the mixture and combine. [4] Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out pre-made pie crust, and sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon and sugar. Add apple filling to the center of the crust, leaving at least an inch around the edge. Fold the edges around the filling. [5] Pour oat topping over the exposed apple filling. If desired, sprinkle additional sugar around the crust for extra sweetness and sparkle. [6] Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Best served warm with ice cream.

Folding the pastry edges over spiced apple slices gives the galette its rustic look. No pie dish required, just a baking sheet, parchment paper and a simple fold that makes this dessert easy to prepare and beautiful to serve.

Flaky with no fuss

Save time and avoid a flour-filled kitchen by using pre-made refrigerated dough. Lori recommends Pillsbury’s pie crust for a pastry that’s buttery, flaky and so delicious, guests will think it’s homemade.