Elsa's Comtoise galette
This galette is a classic Comtois dessert that resembles choux pastry (pâte à choux).
108 K 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
2 €
1 galette
8 IngredientsLast 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: 865 grams
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 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.
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
How much will it cost?
- For 1 galette : 2.00 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
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Flour
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Cream
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Caster sugar
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