Rustic apple galette with pear & nutmeg

THE RECIPE

Rustic apple galette with pear & nutmeg

A free-form French tart with crisp folded edges and plenty of visible apple. Pear softens the apple’s tartness while nutmeg adds a subtle, warm spice.

Method

1. 1
   Mix the dough

   Rub the flour, butter, sugar and salt together. Add the water, shape into a flat disc and chill for 30 minutes.

2. 2
   Slice thinly

   Thinly slice the apples and toss with the sugar, starch and flavouring: 250 g diced firm pear in place of the same amount of apple, ¼ tsp nutmeg and 1 tsp lemon juice.

3. 3
   Shape

   Roll the dough into a roughly 35 cm circle on baking paper. Arrange the apples in the centre, leaving a 5 cm border.

4. 4
   Fold the edge

   Fold the dough over the filling in soft pleats. Brush with egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

5. 5
   Bake

   Bake until the edge is a deep golden brown and the apples are tender. Cool for 20 minutes.