This Thermomix apple galette is super easy to make and a delicious dessert during the week or after a Sunday roast.
A galette is a cross between a pie and a tart but is more straightforward. I love how rustic it looks, and there is no need to blind-bake the pastry, which saves a lot of time faffing around.
You can use many different fruits, and I have a fantastic recipe for Thermomix peach galette. I love to cook with apples during Autumn when they are in abundance.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It is the perfect Autumnal dessert.
- The Thermomix makes light work when making the pastry.
Recipe Ingredients
Note: The recipe card below shows the full ingredients and quantities.
- One portion of Thermomix Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
- Apples - I like to use Granny Smiths because they taste tart, but you could use sweeter apples,
- Mixed spice - or cinnamon. (you can use cinnamon if you don't have any mixed spice)
- Brown sugar - use soft brown sugar or caster sugar.
- Unsalted butter - cut up into small cubes.
- Egg - lightly beaten for egg wash.
Step-by-Step Directions
Note: This is a summary of the instructions. The full ingredients and instructions are shown in the recipe card below.
- Make the Sweet Shortcrust Pastry. My post here provides detailed step-by-step instructions. The pastry must be chilled for at least half an hour before rolling.
- Peel, core, and slice the apples. Place them in a bowl. Sprinkle over the brown sugar and mixed spice (or cinnamon).
- Roll out the pastry and place the apples in a single layer, then fill in any gaps with leftover apple slices. Don't pile them too high, or the bottom of the crust will become soggy. It's good to leave a border of about 3-4cm, then fold over the pastry and pinch it together with your fingers, like in the above photo. Brush the edges with egg wash for a golden brown crust.
- Bake in the oven and dust with icing sugar before serving.
Top Tip
Dot a few cubes of the butter over the top of the apples. The butter melts over the apples and adds a delicious richness.
Serving Suggestions
The Galette is best served warm from the oven with some freshly whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
To Make Ahead
The pastry can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for a few hours. You can also make the apple filling ahead, cover it tightly with plastic wrap, and store it in the fridge.
📖 Recipe
Thermomix Apple Galette
Ingredients
For the Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
- 200 g plain flour
- 100 g unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes
- 30 g icing sugar
- pinch of salt
- 50 g iced cold water
For the Apple Filling
- 2 large granny smith apples, or 3 medium sized ones, peeled, cored and cut into thin slices
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice, or cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
- 15 g chilled butter, cut up into small cubes
- 1 egg, lightly beaten for egg wash
Instructions
- To make the Sweet Shortcrust Pastry: Place the flour, butter, icing sugar and salt in the Thermomix bowl and mix for 10 sec/speed 6.
- Add the chilled water and knead for 1 min/dough setting. The pastry should now have come together into clumps; if not, knead for a few seconds more.
- Turn the pastry onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it into a ball. Wrap in cling film or glad wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes while you prepare the apple filling.
- Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F (170°C fan) and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- For the Apple Filling: Peel and core the apples and cut them into thin slices. Place them into a bowl, add the brown sugar and mixed spice and toss well to combine.
- To Assemble: Take the pastry out of the fridge and roll it out onto a lightly floured surface into a circle shape that's roughly 30cm in diameter. It doesn't have to look perfect! Transfer the pastry carefully onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Arrange the apple filling in a single layer over the pastry, leaving a 3-4cm border around the edges.
- Gently fold the edges of the pastry dough over the apples, then pinch together with your fingers every 3-4cm. (See photo in recipe post).
- Brush the crust edges with the egg wash, dot the apple filling with butter, and bake in the oven for 40 minutes until the crust is golden.
- Serve warm with freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream ice cream.
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