Elsa's Comtoise galette
This galette is a classic Comtois dessert that resembles choux pastry (pâte à choux).
96 K 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
2 galettes
8 IngredientsLast modified on: January 20th 2013
For 2 galettes, you will need:
- 1
2 cups + 2 tablespoons whole milk - 2
1 cup caster sugar - 3
2⁄3 cup butter - 4
2 cups flour - 5
6 eggs - 6
1 cup cream - 7
3 tablespoons beaten egg - 8
2 tablespoons orange flower water (optional)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)
Put 2 cups + 2 tablespoons whole milk, 1 cup caster sugar and 2⁄3 cup butter into a pan.
Bring to the boil over medium heat.
Put 2 cups + 2 tablespoons whole milk, 1 cup caster sugar and 2⁄3 cup butter into a pan.
Bring to the boil over medium heat.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Turn the heat down and tip in 2 cups 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 6 eggs one at a time, mixing well as you add each one...
Stage 4
...until evenly mixed.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Pour in 1 cup cream and mix once more.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Finish by adding 2 tablespoons 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.
And to drink?
For a dessert Comtois the best is a wine Comtois: a small glass of "vin de paille" will be the top!
Keeping: A day or two in the fridge, protected by food film.
Source: Elsa, of course - she did all of it.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 110 RDI=40 % | 450 RDI=40 % | 260 RDI=40 % | 4,560 RDI=230 % | 19,100 RDI: 230 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 260 RDI=10 % | 1,100 RDI: 10 % |
| Per galette | 50 RDI=20 % | 230 RDI=20 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 2,280 RDI=110 % | 9,550 RDI: 110 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 galettes : 4.00 €
- Per galette : 2.00 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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