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4 apple picking orchards just in time for fall + the easiest apple galette recipe ever!
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I finally managed to dig out my cardigan from the depths of my closet this week, which means fall is here! Apple season in Alabama is around the corner, and you can pick your own at these orchards just an hour or two from Birmingham. Read on to find an easy apple galette recipe to make after you’ve gone apple picking.
Steele Orchard | Cullman
Steele Orchard has been growing apple trees since 1985. It’s a family-owned business with produce at low prices. They’ve got twenty different varieties of apples, making sure everyone has their pick. Something to note about Steele Orchard is the on-site bakery with Southern fried pies, apple cakes, cider, ice cream and more.
- Location: 1695 County Road 1141, Cullman
- Drive time from Birmingham: 50 minutes
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 8AM-5PM | Sat: 8AM-4PM
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Allman Farms + Orchards | Oneonta
Although you can’t technically pick your own apples here, we love to fill a box with their fresh produce. They also sell boxes of several delicious varieties of apples—including Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Rome, Gala and more.
- Location: 6866 County Hwy 29, Oneonta
- Drive time from Birmingham: 45 minutes
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 8AM-5PM | Sat: 8AM-2PM
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Scott’s Orchard | Hazel Green
Scott’s Orchard in Hazel Green is a family-owned orchard growing 18 different types of apples across 100 acres. Although the orchard’s address is in Alabama, the farm is primarily located in Tennessee, near the state line. Their U-Pick is every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday through October 18th.
- Address: 2163 Scott Rd, Hazel Green
- Drive time from Birmingham: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 8AM-5PM | Sun: 1PM-5PM
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Isom’s Orchards | Athens
Isom’s is an Athens favorite. They have a wide variety of seasonal produce and offer top-notch apples. Insider tip: try their apple cider and famous apple slushies!
- Address: 24012 Hwy 72, Athens, AL
- Drive time from Birmingham: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 8AM-5PM | Sun: 8AM-4PM
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I went apple picking…but now what? Here’s a recipe for a delicious apple galette recipe.
What is an apple galette?
A galette is a rustic French pastry that’s shaped like a mini pizza—flat, round, and free-form. The buttery crust is folded up around a sweet fruit filling, giving you all the cozy flavors of pie without the fuss.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Apple Galette
Ingredients
- Pie crust (pre-made is fine!)
- Egg wash (1 large egg + 1 tsp water)
- 2 apples, sliced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 chopped nuts of your choosing
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425° (F). Personally, I have an oven that smokes at anything above 400° (F) and 375° (F) works just fine.
- Add apples, brown sugar, flour, nutmeg, vanilla, lemon juice and cinnamon to a mixing bowl. Mix away!
- Lay the pie crust out on a baking sheet and pour apple mix onto it. Make sure to leave about 2 or 3 inches around the edge. You'll need that extra space later. If you're feeling a little fancy, try making a cute little apple spiral. It'll be worth the photo-ops in the end.
- Fold a section of the crust onto the fruit. Turn the pan a quarter turn and repeat until all of the margin crust is folded onto the fruit.
- Brush egg wash onto the crust and pop that baby in the oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the crust is nicely brown.
What’s your favorite apple dessert? Let us know @bhamnow on Instagram + Facebook!
