Thursday 5 May 2011

Apple Galette

Serves 8

1 sheet puff pastry
1 egg yolk, beaten
frangipane (see below)
2 green apples, peeled, cored, quartered, thinly sliced
melted butter, for brushing
1 tbsp runny honey

creme fraiche to serve

Preheat oven to 220C. Place pastry sheet on a greased baking sheet. Score a 1cm border around the edge of the pastry. Prick area within border all over with a fork.
Spread frangipane evenly over pastry within scored area. Layer the apple slices over the top, brush lightly with melted butter and bake for 15 mins. Drizzle with the honey and bake for another 15 mins or until golden. Drizzle with extra honey and serve.

Frangipane:
75g butter, softened
75g icing sugar
75g ground almonds
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Cream together the butter and sugar. Gradually mix in the almonds, egg yolk and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

1 comment:

  1. mmmm....sounds gooooood. Another one to try, keep 'em coming!!!

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