Rustic Apple and Dried Cherry Galette with Creme Fraiche and Caramel Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons (about) ice water filling
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds tart green apples (such as Granny Smith; about 5), peeled, cored, each cut into 8 wedges
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup dried tart cherries (about 2 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup Creme Fraiche or sour cream Caramel Sauce
- Caramel Sauce
- Mix flour and salt in processor.
- Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add 3 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.
- Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
- Wrap in plastic and chill 30 minutes.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.)
- Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add apples to skillet; sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over.
- Saute until apples are golden and begin to soften, about 8 minutes.
- Add dried cherries and cinnamon and stir 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round.
- Using 9-inch-diameter tart pan bottom as aid, transfer dough to rimless baking sheet.
- Arrange apple mixture atop dough, leaving 3-inch border.
- Fold edge of dough over apple mixture, pinching to seal any cracks in dough.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over apple mixture and dough edge.
- Bake galette 15 minutes.
- Increase oven temperature to 375F.
- Continue to bake galette until crust is light golden around edges and apples are tender, about 35 minutes longer.
- Using tart pan bottom as aid, transfer galette to rack; cool 15 minutes.
- Serve warm with Creme Fraiche and Caramel Sauce.
flour, salt, butter, unsalted butter, green apples, sugar, cherries, ground cinnamon, creme fraiche, caramel sauce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rustic-apple-and-dried-cherry-galette-with-creme-fraiche-and-caramel-sauce-5190 (may not work)