Elsa's Comtoise galette


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
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Times for this recipe
Preparation
25 min.
Cooking
25 min.
All in all
50 min.
Preparation 25 min.
Cooking 25 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette : Stage 1
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.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette : Stage 2
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.

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

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

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette : Stage 5
Pour in 120 g cream and mix once more.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette : Stage 6
Finish by adding 1 tablespoon orange flower water (if you wish) and mix one last time.

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

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

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

Stage 10 - ⌛ 20 min.
Elsa's Comtoise galette : Stage 10
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 CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g6 g RDI=10 %26 g RDI=10 %14 g RDI=20 %263 kcal RDI=13 %1,104 kJ RDI=13 %
Whole recipe53 g RDI=82 %225 g RDI=85 %129 g RDI=177 %2,280 kcal RDI=114 %9,547 kJ RDI=114 %
Whole recipe
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Gluten, egg
How much will it cost?
For 1 galette
2.00 €
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