2Lbs.Apples Baking apples e.g. Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, etc...
½CupGranulated Sugar for macerating apples
¼CupRaisins
1TablespoonLemon Juiceoptional: to prevent apples from browning
1Sheet Puff Pastry, defrosted
⅓CupBrown Sugar
2TablespoonsCorn Starch
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonGround Cinnamon
½teaspoonNutmeg
1LargeEgg, lightly beatenFor brushing pastry
1TablespoonRaw SugarFor sprinkling on pastry prior to baking (may replace with granulated sugar)
Instructions
Macerate Apples
Peel, core and chop apples into ¼ inch slices.
Place apples and raisins in a bowl, add one tablespoon lemon juice (to prevent browning) and toss apples.
Add ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar and toss until apples are coated.
Set aside for one hour.
Galette
Generously sprinkle flour on worksurface and roll out puff pastry to a 12" square. Place rolled pastry on baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or silicone baking mat). Place in refrigerator while preparing filling.
Drain macerated apples and return to original bowl. Sprinkle cornstarch, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg over apples and toss to coat apples evenly.
Mound apples up in the middle of the puff pastry.
Lightly beat an egg. Lightly brush corners of pastry with egg wash.
Begin folding pastry over apple filling (leave a middle opening of at least 1 ½ inches to allow steam to escape. Continue to apply egg wash to pastry to ensure it adheres to itself.
Brush egg wash on outside of galette. Sprinkle generously with raw sugar.
Return assembled galette to refrigerator.
Heat oven to 400°
Bake at °400 degrees for 24 - 28 minutes. Pastry should be a dark golden color.
Let galette cool on pan for 20 minutes and transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
Enjoy!
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Notes
Place the galette in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 2 days. The finished dessert does not freeze well.