Description
Delicious dessert that is like an apple pie, but with a lot less work. So good!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter, chilled
- 1/2 cup Neufchatel cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 apples peeled, cored, sliced
- 1 pear, peeled, cored, sliced
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves, warmed
Instructions
- Cut the cold butter and cream cheese into the flour with a pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. You should be able to squeeze a handful of the dough into a ball. If it’s too dry to do that, add a little water until you get the right consistency.
- Shape the dough into a small disk, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Toss the apples and pear with the orange juice. Whisk together the brown sugar, spices and cornstarch. Toss the fruit with the sugar-spice mixture and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured work surface to form a 10-inch circle. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Arrange the fruit onto the middle of the dough, leaving a 2-inch rim around the fruit. Fold up dough over the edge of the fruit, overlapping as you go.
- Bake the galette in the oven until the crust is browned and the filling is bubbly, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a serving platter. Brush the top with warmed apricot preserves or jam.