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Apple and Rhubarb Galette

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This week went by in a haze almost as thick as the one that hovered over Civic Centre this past Sunday during the 420 festival. I’d like to say with certainty that the thick clouds around the Capitol building are bulging rain clouds but one can’t entirely be sure 🙂

Colorado State Capitol

Not that I actively participated in the annual Colorado tradition centred around our most laid back of recreational activities; smoking weed 🙂 The air was thick, heavy and sweetly scented. There were throngs of people and just as many police.

420 throngs

We happen to stumble upon the festivities as we drove through downtown Denver. I knew it was going on sometime (4/20) but the date just escaped our minds until we were stuck in traffic wondering why there was so much traffic on Easter Sunday. Then looking around and seeing the obvious state of oblivion of so many, we understood.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and for those observing Passover, I hope that you all had a grand feast too. Last week was a short week for the kids and my hubby was off for three days too, so it ended up being a very nice weekend for us as well.

I was in Fort Collins doing a cooking demo for Specialty Appliance on Saturday and afterwards we took a drive to Estes Park. It was a beautiful day, albeit a bit cloudy with a scattering of ominous clouds but none threatened us until much later.

The Rockies

Like first time tourists, we walked through the little town of Estes Park, dipping in and out of the little shops that line the main street. We found an old time candy store with the sweetest of owners and a wonderland of sweets. We grabbed a few handfuls to occupy our hands and our mouths as we strolled the little town. A much needed snack of hot, gooey pizza pie and we piled back into the car, satisfied from a successful day at work and a great day out, and drove back home.

We don’t celebrate Easter in our family but it’s still a wonderful day and always filled with that holiday vibe. That’s what I love about all holidays, whether we celebrate them or not, the whole day has that special family and holiday feeling.

Our Sunday started off with a much anticipated viewing of the new Captain America movie. It was action packed and exciting, as expected and was enjoyed by all, especially our resident geek and comic book lover, my husband. A drive to downtown Denver to walk the luxury boutiques of Cherry Creek ended with a perfect and impromptu picnic at City Park.

It was an absolutely beautiful day for a picnic and I’ve decided that if we don’t plan one, the weather holds out better for us! We never have any success with planned picnics; it always hails, snows, rains or lightning strikes! A quick trip to the nearby Whole Foods provided us with all our picnic supplies. It was just nice to be with the family and enjoy time with the children. 

picnic

So, this galette or crostata or tart, whatever you want to call it, is delicious. It’s the last instalment of the cooking for the guys series. Their dessert was this Apple and Rhubarb Galette. I just realised that I love this combination so much that it has appeared in my blog like 5 times! So, I promise, no more apple and rhubarb! At least for this spring, anyway.

Apple and Rhubarb Galette-2

This isn’t a fancy, unique or particularly difficult thing to make, but it’s a thing of beauty and people are always impressed, and it tastes fabulous. Lots of great reasons to make it (that, and the fact that I have been so busy I haven’t cooked or photographed for the blog in weeks and I have nothing else to post!)

It’s delicious; make it. Unless you are one of those people who doesn’t like rhubarb, then I don’t know what to say.

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Apple and Rhubarb Galette

Serves: 1

Serving size: 6

Calories: 509

Fat: 31g

Perfectly crisp and buttery pastry tart filled with juicy apples and ruby red rhubarb.
Ingredients
Pastry
  • 1½ cups/220g all purpose/plain flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 stick/113g unsalted butter, cold, cut into medium dice
  • 3-5 tablespoons ice cold water
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Filling
  • 4 stalks/2 cups rhubarb, cut into medium pieces
  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped in medium dice
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • ⅓ cup/60g sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • squeeze of lemon
  • knob of butter
Instructions
Pastry
  1. Preheat oven to 375F/190C
  2. To make the pastry crust, place the flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor.
  3. Pulse a few times to mix.
  4. Add the butter cubes and pulse until the butter is the size of little peas.
  5. Add 3 tablespoons of the cold water and the teaspoon of vinegar.
  6. Pulse to let the dough come together.
  7. Add more water, a tablespoon at a time until the dough holds together when pinched between two fingers.
  8. If the dough holds, tip out the mixture onto the counter and knead gently to bring the pastry together.
  9. Roll into a disc and cover with plastic wrap.
  10. Allow to chill for 30 minutes.
  11. In the mean time get the filling ready.
  12. Once the dough has chilled for 30 minutes, lay out the disc on a lightly floured counter or on a piece of parchment paper (preferred)
  13. Roll out into an 12"/30 cm circle, about ¼" thick.
  14. Place the pastry circle onto a baking sheet, this is where it helps to roll out on parchment.
  15. Pile the filling onto the middle of the pastry circle leaving a 2 inch border all around.
  16. Pull up the sides of the pastry circle and pleat all around the filling.
  17. Dot the surface of the filling with the knob of butter.
  18. Place the baking sheet with the galette onto the bottom rack of a preheated oven for 30-40 minutes.
  19. Check to see the crust is browned and the filling is bubbling.
  20. Pay attention to the bottom crust and make sure it is browned and crisp as well.
  21. Place onto a rack to cool.
  22. Serve warm with ice cream or custard.
Filling
  1. Toss the apples, rhubarb, flour, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and cinnamon together.
  2. Pile onto the middle of pastry crust.
Notes
Of course, you don't need a food processor to make the pastry but it does make life simpler. To make pastry by hand, rub the butter cubes into the flour. Add 3 tablespoons of water and the vinegar and try and bring the dough together. Add water as needed in tablespoons. Bring the dough together by kneading and then roll into a disc and chill. Follow the rolling instructions above.
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Apple and Rhubarb Galette-1

Here I made 2 smaller galettes that cut into 6 pieces each. I have to mention that I baked these in a Jenn-Air convection double oven and the bottom crust on the galettes was phenomenal. The oven did such a fantastic job browning the bottom and the top crusts. Galettes, crostata and pies, in general, have a hard time not getting soggy bottom crusts. This oven made them ultra crisp that even after sitting and cooling whilst everyone ate, they still remained crisp when I cut into them an hour later. I was well impressed with the browning and the ease of use of the Jenn-Air ovens. Once again, this is my opinion and I wasn’t paid to rate or review! 

I’m a little behind catching up with everyone’s news so please forgive me. I’ll be round the next couple of days. The kids’ long weekend kind of threw a spanner in my works but it was pleasant. At least, I didn’t have to pack lunches. Hope you’re all having an awesome week so far!


Comments

  1. Oh, I LOVE rhubarb – I haven’t seen any here in stores yet… I hope we’ll get some soon. It looks so lovely Nazneen – such a gorgeous colour too! I’m really jealous. I think my parents-in-law have a plant in their backyard, but God knows when that’s going to pop it’s head up… I’m surprised it doesn’t freeze to death each year.
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  2. This is such a pretty galette! I’ve only made one (apple with frangipane) but it was so good that I wonder why I don’t make it more often. So little time, I guess. And I’m so glad you had that lovely impromptu picnic. You are so right about timing. Any time we plan a barbecue party, the weather threatens rain and is uncertain up til the very hour of it! I hope you are enjoying some good weather now!
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  4. As was mentioned previously in the comments, every year my rhubarb pops up in my vegetable tubs, and every year I say I’m going to bake something…this year I am absolutely going to make your galette!!

  5. Every year when rhubarb recipes start showing up, I always have to comment that I’ve never cooked with it and every year I swear I’m going to do so. Love your photos of our beautiful Capitol dome. I noticed it was unveiled from the construction and shining a couple weeks ago. And LOL, can’t believe you happened upon the pot celebration. And Estes is one of my favorite destinations. Now I’m feeling the Estes pull.
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    • I wait for rhubarb to pop up!! Love thst stuff 🙂 yes, the 420 was quite a surprise and it was just funny!

  6. Nazneen – I, too, am way behind as I have been traveling for work and the poor wifi available has made it difficult to keep up! You got around to it MUCH quicker than I did! 🙂 So funny that we both posted on rhubarb last week! Great minds, eh? I love the sound of your galette and must try the apple/rhubarb combination as you are the second person to recommend it! I had better do it quickly, as rhubarb season won’t be with us much longer!
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    • I figured you were busy since I hadn’t seen you around FB. Hotel Wifi is the worst isn’t it?? I’m still way behind and can’t seem to catch up! Hope you’re faring better!

    • I love crumble though! It’s the first thing I make with it every year 🙂 Then I try to get creative 🙂

  8. Nazneen, this is a beautiful galette, apple and rhubarb is a classic pairing isn’t it? I laughed at your comment about rain/wind/hail at planned picnics, we’ve started doing impromptu picnics for the same reason!
    Hope you had a great week, and thanks for this post – I’ve learned about a festival that I did not know existed in America!!
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    • This festival specifically happens in CO! Not too many states have it legal yet. We’ve decided that impromptu is the way to go!!

  9. Yes, this is beautiful and I just know it is delicious. Rhubarb and apples…..you just can’t go wrong there. My rhubarb is almost ready to cut. 🙂

    • Lucky you!!! I am jealous of anyone who has rhubarb in their yard 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

  10. Nazneen, your galette looks delicious, I yet have to try the combination of rhubarb and apple…love the color of it.
    I enjoyed all the pictures…hope you are having a great week 😀

  13. Apple and a rhubarb are a rocking combination and they can be used in so many ways. I think they are especially beautiful in a crumbly little galette. We enjoyed a long Easter weekend and tomorrow we have the Anzac Day holiday. I agree with you that holidays are great bonding times and the perfect excuse to do things as a family. Your weekend sounds so exciting and I love these pictures.
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    • It was nice to actually have all the kids with us, they’re always busy with friends or school. It was a nice weekend 🙂

  16. I love galettes for the simple fact that they are such a great way to showcase whatever fruits are in season. I tried a strawberry and rhubarb combination last week and loved it, and now with all of your apple/rhubarb recipes, I’m excited to give this combo a shot 🙂
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    • I love the way this JennAir baked the crusts. I was impressed. Our rhubarb isn’t local so I don’t know where it’s coming from, but I’m buying it regardless!!

  20. Galette looks absolutely mouthwatering! I did get to try rhubarb recently and I must admit I am in love with it and have them again in my refrigerator and love to try few more wonderful recipes like this!
    Glad to know you all got to relax and had a good time….
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  21. Hi there Nanzeen! I saw your photos on instagram. I love that photo of the Colorado mountain in the background, just beautiful. Your apple and rhubarb galette looks great. I so miss rhubarb but I never see it in the markets in Asia. Love the tart and the sweet together. Have a super week. Take Care, BAM
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    • I’ve never seen any Asian rhubarb dishes so I can imagine it’s hard to find there. I love it too, it was plentiful in London when I was growing up.

  22. Sounds like you all had a great Sunday, even if a little smoke got in your eyes. 🙂 An impromptu picnic is the best kind. Not even the ants have time to mass and stage an attack.
    Sorry to say, Nazneen, that I’m one of those people, though I can appreciate a good looking dish when it’s presented. I just won’t taste it, that’s all. That leaves all the more for you. Have a great week.
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    • Funny you mention ants… There were a few!! Prolly because there’s always somebody having a picnic there. I know you don’t like rhubarb 🙂 you always cross my mind when I post a rhubarb recipe 🙂

    • Ugh, I really detest packing lunches but the kids won’t eat at school. Have you bought any rhubarb yet?

  24. It’s so true that the religious holidays are really special in bringing families back together. Over here we have a four-day weekend with Easter Monday also being a public holiday. And there’s another public holiday on Friday for ANZAC Day so with that and the royal visit, we’re very much in holiday mode. Your family picnic looks really lovely and I do hope the cooking demonstration went well xx
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    • Thanks Charlie! Yes, the demo went well and it was a nice day after too, we drove out to the mountains. It was nice to have the kids with us for a change!

  26. Rubarb and passion fruit are the only fruits I could never really get my head around. Red celery! And did you know it grows in the dark? And did you know that you can “hear” it growing? Freaky.
    Anyways I’m willing to be open minded. When is tea time? Ill bring my bib 🙂
    *kisses* H
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  28. I have some rhubarb left over from my Easter dinner dessert which was was a rhubarb and ginger
    “crumble” from the food website “Food 52.” It was much more like a kind of custardy cake than a
    crumble or crisp. It was very good. I think I will make your galette today with the leftover rhubarb.
    I hope you are feeling good now, Nazneen.

  30. Impromptu picnic….sounds so good! My fondest memory of a picnic is when my first born was about an year old and we would get up on Sunday morning and decide to go the banks of a nearby river, with boiled eggs, butter, toast and tea in a basket. Spent some of the most memorable moments ever.

    As usual, love the galette….
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  33. I had no idea that festival existed, I’m stunned it’s in America. It’s the kind of festival you associate with Holland. Love the idea of all those laid back people chilling out in the centre of the city – I think!? Anyway back to the food. Great combo, apple and rhubarb. You know I’ve never made a galette so I’m going to have to give this a go, it looks delicious. GG
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  34. Earlier we used to have impromptu family outings however since past few years, due to a very demanding job schedule of my husband, we haven’t been out much. Thankfully we are going for a holiday in May and that I am really looking forward to 🙂

    The galette looks beautiful and I can only imagine how wonderful the aromas must have been.
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