Galette de Fougerolles
This Galette de Fougerolles is a flattish cake filled with a hazelnut buttercream and topped just before baking with a "craquelin" (sweet cracker) crust, studded with griottine cherries.
59 K 5/5 (4 reviews)
3 hours 25 min.
Easy
1 galette
5 IngredientsLast modified on: February 17th 2019
For 1 galette, you will need:
- 1
200 g brioche dough - 2
30 g beaten egg - 3
250 g rich hazelnut buttercream - 4
50 g Griottine cherries - 5
100 g craquelin (sweet cracker dough) - Total weight: 630 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Resting: 2 hours
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 3 hours 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 4 min.
Shape 200 g brioche dough into 2 balls.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Stand a deep 7-inch (18 cm) dessert ring on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Stage 3 - 6 min.
Roll out the 2 pieces of brioche dough with a rolling pin into circles about 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Lay a circle of dough in the bottom of the ring. Don't worry if it doesn't go right to the edge, as it will swell during baking.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Spread 250 g rich hazelnut buttercream over the dough, keeping it inside the glazed edge.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Sit the second circle of dough on top and press down lightly around the edge to seal.
Stage 8 - 2 hours
Glaze all over the top.
Leave in a warm place to rise for 2 hours.
Leave in a warm place to rise for 2 hours.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Meanwhile, drain 50 g Griottine cherries.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Roll out 100 g craquelin (sweet cracker dough) thinly.
Stage 11 - 3 min.
Cut out a circle of craquelin 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter. Use a plate of the right size to help you.
Stage 12 - 2 min.
Once the brioche has risen well, preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Lay the craquelin on top of the galette.
Lay the craquelin on top of the galette.
Stage 13 - 7 min.
Push the cherries into the top of the galette through the craquelin, distributing them evenly.
Tip: Push your finger through the craquelin into the dough with a sharp, precise prod, then stick the cherry into the hole you have made.
Tip: Push your finger through the craquelin into the dough with a sharp, precise prod, then stick the cherry into the hole you have made.
Stage 14 - 40 min.
Bake for about 40 minutes.
Stage 15
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
For an interesting variation: replace half the flour in the craquelin with ground hazelnuts. This gives a more definite hazelnut flavour and a subtler crust.
If you don't have hazelnut cream, just use almond cream or frangipane instead.
If you don't have hazelnut cream, just use almond cream or frangipane instead.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 240 RDI=90 % | 1,210 RDI=110 % | 620 RDI=90 % | 2,770 RDI=140 % | 11,590 RDI: 140 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 RDI=10 % | 190 RDI=20 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 440 RDI=20 % | 1,840 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 galette : 4.40 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Rich hazelnut buttercream
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rhubarb-hazelnut tart, Plum tart "En passant par la Lorraine", Tarte Jurassienne, ... See them all 3
Brioche dough
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Agen prune cake, Apple and Blackcurrant Brioche Pies, 3-fruit brioche loaf, St Tropez tart, Brioche feuilletée (flaky brioche), ... See them all 13
Craquelin (sweet cracker dough)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mini Mont-Blanc choux puffs, Choux pastry (pâte à choux), ... See them all 2
Griottine cherries
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