Free-form fruit galette

Name: Free-form fruit galette
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 quantity sweet shortcrust pastry; 3 large (about 600g) golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and quartered, then thinly sliced lengthways; 45g (¼ cup, lightly packed) light brown sugar; pinch of salt; 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest; 1 tbsp lemon juice; ¼ tsp mixed spice; 1 tbsp apricot jam, warmed; 125g (1 cup) frozen or fresh mixed berries; 1 egg, lightly whisked with 2 teaspoons water; icing sugar, to dust

March 14, 2018

easyTime:1-2 hoursServes:8

Crisp buttery pastry encasing a sweet fruit filling is a superb combination and you'll come back to this recipe time and again. The fact that there are no special tin requirements, as the pastry is simply folded over the filling, is less intimidating for pastry novices, too.

Ingredients

1 quantity sweet shortcrust pastry
3 large (about 600g) golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and quartered, then thinly sliced lengthways
45g (¼ cup, lightly packed) light brown sugar
pinch of salt
1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp mixed spice
1 tbsp apricot jam, warmed
125g (1 cup) frozen or fresh mixed berries
1 egg, lightly whisked with 2 teaspoons water
icing sugar, to dust

Method

Step 1
Use a rolling pin to roll the pastry out between 2 sheets of non-stick baking paper to a 30cm round.
Step 2
Put the apples, brown sugar, salt, zest, juice and mixed spice in a large bowl and toss to combine. Transfer the pastry to a large baking tray and peel off the top sheet of paper.
Step 3
Arrange the apples in concentric circles over the pastry, starting at the outside and leaving a 4cm border. Brush the apples with the warmed jam, then scatter over the berries. Fold the pastry border up and over the filling, pleating it as necessary so it fits snugly. Brush the pastry generously with the egg wash. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until the pastry is well chilled.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 190C. Bake the galette for 25 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 170C and bake for a further 20 to 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden and crisp and the apples are tender. Allow to cool slightly, then dust lightly with the icing sugar and serve warm.