Apple-Bacon Galette

Name: Apple-Bacon Galette
Prep time: 2 h 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 assorted apples (such as McIntosh and Granny Smith); 6 slices bacon; 1 large egg, beaten; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 8 servings Maple syrup, for brushing; 118 milliliters sugar; 5 Tbsps cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Apple-Bacon Galette might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 375 calories, 6g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of apples, bacon, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Instructions

Make the crust: Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until golden but still soft, about 6 minutes; remove to paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the drippings in a small bowl; refrigerate until cold, about 15 minutes.

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Bacon

Crust

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Bowl

Pulse 2 slices of the bacon in a food processor until finely ground.

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Bacon

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Food Processor

Add 1 1/2 cups flour and 2 tablespoons sugar and pulse to combine.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Add the chilled bacon drippings and pulse to combine.

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Bacon Drippings

Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal with some pea-size pieces.

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Butter

Drizzle in 4 tablespoons cold water and pulse until the dough just comes together. Turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap; use the plastic to help form the dough into a disk. Wrap and chill until firm, at least 1 hour.

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Dough

Water

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Roll out the dough into a 13-inch round between 2 sheets of lightly floured parchment. Peel off the top sheet of parchment, then invert the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Peel off the sheet of parchment. Refrigerate the dough until ready to use.

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Dough

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Make the filling: Peel the apples and slice 1/4 inch thick. Toss with the lemon juice, cinnamon, 3 tablespoons sugar and the remaining 1 tablespoon flour in a large bowl. Arrange the apples in the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold the edge of the dough over the filling, pleating as needed.

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Lemon Juice