Apple Galette Recipe

Directions

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   Beat butter and icing sugar together till smooth.
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   Add in grnd almonds and flour; mix well.
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   Slowly add in egg and mix till well incorporated.
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   Chill till ready to use.
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   Galette:Preheat oven to 400 .Cut puff pastry with a large round cookie cutter (4-5 inches across).
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   Use a smaller round cutter to imprint a guideline for the apples, leaving a 1/2 inch border.
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   Slice apples thinly, about 1/8-inch thick.
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   Place 1 Tbsp.
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   frangipane in the middle of puff pastry round and press gently to even the top.
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    Carefully place apple slices around in a fan pattern.
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    Drizzle melted butter over apples; be careful not to let butter heat over sides of puff pastry.
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    Sprinkle with a mix of the sugar and cinnamon.
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    Place on parchment-lined baking sheet; bake for 10 to 15 min or possibly till puff pastry is golden on bottom and apples are cooked.
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    Caramel Sauce:In a heavy-bottomed pot, boil the sugar with the water till it turns dark brown.
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    Carefully stir in the cream (it might bubble up).
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    Remove from heat.
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    Stir in the butter.
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    Preparation:Galettes can be served right away or possibly cooled and reheated for a few min in medium oven before serving.
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    To serve, place apple galette in center of plate.
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    Dust with confectioners' sugar and place a scoop of ice cream on top.
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    Drizzle caramel sauce around the galette.
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    Serve immediately.
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    This galette is one of the initial desserts on my menu.
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    It has been on since the beginning and continues to appear.
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    It's my mom's favorite-a classic combination of puff pastry, frangipane, caramel and apples.
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    If I take it off the menus, people ask for it back.