Elsa's Comtoise galette


Elsa's Comtoise galette
This galette is a classic Comtois dessert that resembles choux pastry (pâte à choux).
103 K 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
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Last modified on: January 20th 2013
For 3 galettes, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)

Put 750 ml whole milk, 300 g caster sugar and 225 g butter into a pan.

Bring to the boil over medium heat.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette
Turn the heat down and tip in 450 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.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette
Add 9 eggs one at a time, mixing well as you add each one...

Stage 4
Elsa's Comtoise galette
...until evenly mixed.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette
Pour in 360 g cream and mix once more.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette
Finish by adding 3 tablespoons orange flower water (if you wish) and mix one last time.

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette
Spread the dough out into a buttered tart mould or tin.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette
Glaze the top.

Stage 9 - 3 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette
Draw lines with a fork to decorative the top.

Stage 10 - 20 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette
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 recipe160 RDI=60 %680 RDI=60 %390 RDI=60 %6,840 RDI=340 %28,640 RDI: 340 %
Per 100 g6 RDI=2 %30 RDI=2 %10 RDI=2 %260 RDI=10 %1,100 RDI: 10 %
Per galette50 RDI=20 %230 RDI=20 %130 RDI=20 %2,280 RDI=110 %9,550 RDI: 110 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Gluten, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 3 galettes : 6.00 €
  • Per galette : 2.00 €

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