What to do with all the apples!

But first, Target marked down their shoes and boots on Thursday.  Last spring I decided I needed some rain boots to wear out in the garden, but I didn't want to spend $25 a pair.  I happened to be at Target yesterday just after they had their markdowns and was thrilled to find these $25 boots for $6.24!  I guess it''s a good time to buy boots!

Since we picked apples last week, I decided I needed to do something with them.  So these,

turned into this

                                

I found the recipe in Country Living (have I told you I love that magazine? I do!) Here is the recipe...

Rustic Apple Galette

with Butterscotch Sauce

Makes 8 servings.  Working time 20 min.

Total time 1 hr. 5 min., plus 1hr. to chill

Galette:

2 1/2 cups plus 1 Tbsp. flour, and more for surface

6 Tbsp. sugar

1/4 tsp sea salt

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; plus 1 Tbsp., melted

3 Tbsp. shortening, cut into pea size pieces

4 large Empire or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices

zest of 1 large orange, plus 2 Tbsp juice

Butterscotch sauce:

1 c. packed light brown sugar

4 Tbsp. unsalted butter

2/3 c. half-and-half

1/4 tsp. vanilla

1. In large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 3 Tbsp. sugar, and salt.  Add cubed butter and shortening; cut into flour with a pastry blender. 

                                      

Mix in 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water.  Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

2. In a large bowl, toss apples with orange juice.  Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 

3. Roll out dough on a well-floured surface to a 14 inch circle.  Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet.

 

4. In a small bowl, mix together remaining 1 tablesppon flour and 2 tablespoons sugar; sprinkle over dough.

Layer apples on dough, leaving about a 2 inch border.  Fold edges over apples;  lightly brush apples with melted butter and dough with 1 tablespoon water.  Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over dough and apples.

5. Bake until crust is golden and apples are tender, about 40 minutes.  Lift parchment to transfer galette to a rack to cool.

6. To make butterscotch sauce:  In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, cook brown sugar and butter until mixture begins to bubble.  Stir in half-and-half and return to a boil.  Boil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.  Serve alongside galette.

Have a great weekend!