“Fruit galette is my ultimate summer dessert! It’s super easy to make, and there are so many recipe variations that it never gets boring . Grab the recipe for this apricot and thyme galette with almond crust below and enjoy !
Recipe:
For the dough:
- 150g very cold butter
- 300g all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 75ml ice water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the filling:
- 8-9 apricots
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Several small thyme sprigs
- 1 egg (for brushing)
- 1 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling)
- 2 tbsp almond flakes (for sprinkling)
Preparation:
- Combine flour, sugar, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl. Knead by hand until crumbly.
- Add water and knead into a smooth ball. Flatten into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- For the filling: Remove pits and halve the apricots.
- Roll out the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about 4-5mm thick.
- Arrange apricots on the dough, leaving a 5cm border. Fold the edges of the dough inward.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp of sugar over the apricots.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the galette on it. Brush the dough with beaten egg and sprinkle edges with almond flakes and 1 tbsp sugar.
- Preheat oven to 180°C and bake the galette for about 40 minutes until golden brown.
- Sprinkle warm galette with thyme leaves and serve with vanilla ice cream
