Elsa's Comtoise galette
This galette is a classic Comtois dessert that resembles choux pastry (pâte à choux).
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Last modified on: January 20th 2013
For 1 galette, you will need:
- 1
250 ml whole milk - 2
100 g caster sugar - 3
75 g butter - 4
150 g flour - 5
3 eggs - 6
120 g cream - 7
20 g beaten egg - 8
1 tablespoon orange flower water (optional) - Total weight: 880 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: A day or two in the fridge, protected by food film.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 21 min. | 25 min. | 46 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)
Put 250 ml whole milk, 100 g caster sugar and 75 g butter into a pan.
Bring to the boil over medium heat.
Put 250 ml whole milk, 100 g caster sugar and 75 g butter into a pan.
Bring to the boil over medium heat.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Turn the heat down and tip in 150 g flour all at once.
Beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough collects into a ball.
Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool for 5 minutes. You can transfer the dough to a bowl now if you prefer.
Beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough collects into a ball.
Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool for 5 minutes. You can transfer the dough to a bowl now if you prefer.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Add 3 eggs one at a time, mixing well as you add each one...
Stage 4
...until evenly mixed.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Pour in 120 g cream and mix once more.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Finish by adding 1 tablespoon orange flower water (if you wish) and mix one last time.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Spread the dough out into a buttered tart mould or tin.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Glaze the top.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Draw lines with a fork to decorative the top.
Stage 10 - 20 min.
Bake for about 20 minutes, watching for colouration.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 1 galette : 2.45 €
And to drink?: For a dessert Comtois the best is a wine Comtois: a small glass of "vin de paille" will be the top!
Source
Elsa, of course - she did all of it.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Yeast-based flaky dough (for croissants), Creamy plum and pear clafoutis, Rice pudding with fruit and nuts, Real custard sauce (crème anglaise), Cannelés, ... All |
| Flour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Kouign-amann, Nonettes, Wiener Schnitzel, Sauce Normande (for fish), Chocolate sweetcrust pastry, ... All |
| Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: New York style pasta, Croque-monsieur gourmand, Nicholas's fish, Household cake (Gâteau de ménage), "Day After Pork Belly" Soup, ... All |
| Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Brioche Tatin, Two-coloured chocolate-orange tart, Santiago Cake, Pistachio tiramisu, Chestnut cake, ... All |
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