Friday 21 September 2007

Apple Galette - a quick dessert.



'Galette' is, in fact, a French term signifying a flat round tart that can be either sweet or savoury and while this recipe uses puff pastry as a base, they can also be made from yeast risen doughs like brioche, or with a sweet shortcrust pastry.

It is such a quick dessert, you have NO excuse now to make it for dessert, unless that is of course you are on a diet hmmm???


4 (25 x 25cm) puff pastry sheets
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, thinly sliced
2 Tb melted butter
2 Tb caster sugar
Honey, to serve

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Cut four 12cm circles from the puff pastry. Place on a lightly buttered baking tray.
Place the apples, overlapping, on top of the pastry. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. To serve, drizzle with honey.

Optional : You may also wish to dust the apple galette with some icing sugar and a scoop of french vanilla icecream.

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