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Spiced Apple Galette with Almond Crust

By Beginnerbakes Editorial TeamPublished Mar 31, 2026 | Updated Sep 30, 2026
French-American 105 mins Beginner-friendlyEasyStep By StepComfort Food

An almond-flour pastry crust folded around apples tossed with cinnamon and nutmeg. Chill the dough before shaping, then bake and rest before slicing.

Spiced Apple Galette with Almond Crust
Prep 20 min
Cook 40 min
Total 105 min
Servings 8
Difficulty easy
Cuisine French-American

Recipe Details

Prep20 min
Cook40 min
Total105 min
Servings8
Difficultyeasy
CuisineFrench-American
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Ingredients

Servings 8
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour (or substitute with an extra 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for nut-free crust)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons ice cold water
  • 3 medium apples (Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (for dotting)
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • Turbinado or coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour (or extra flour for nut-free option), sugar, and salt until combined evenly.
  2. Add cold diced butter to the flour mixture. Use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to gently work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter bits.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of ice cold water.
  4. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the flour-butter mixture and mix gently using a fork or fingers until the dough just begins to come together. Add extra cold water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the dough is too dry.
  5. Form the dough into a ball, flatten into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes while making the apple filling.
  6. Make the apple filling: Toss sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon flour in a medium bowl until well coated.
  7. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Roll out chilled dough on a lightly floured surface into a roughly 12-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Arrange the apple slices in the center, leaving a 2-inch border around the edges free of fruit.
  10. Fold the dough edges over the apples, pleating gently to form a rustic border, leaving the center exposed.
  11. Dot the apples with small pieces of unsalted butter for richness.
  12. Brush the dough border with beaten egg wash and sprinkle lightly with turbinado or coarse sugar, if desired, for a crunchy golden finish.
  13. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and apples are tender and bubbling.
  14. Remove from oven and cool on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
  15. Serve warm or at room temperature; optionally enjoy with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Timing and Planning

Timing estimate: 105 minutes elapsed. Allow 20 minutes for dough preparation and assembly, 30 minutes chilling, up to 40 minutes baking, and at least 15 minutes resting. Prepare the apple filling and preheat during the chill. These are planning estimates; use the recipe's doneness and cooling cues.

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