Galettes with Apricots and Almonds
Almond and apricot galettes are made using the same butter, flaky dough as croissants. These pastries are like sweet, buttery, yeasty freeform tarts. We have the dough recipe on the site as well.
Equipment
- Broiler pan
- Baking stone
Ingredients
- 12 apricots, fresh, halved (or 24 canned 12 apricot halves, drained)
- 1/2 cup rum, white, dark or spiced
- 1/2 recipe prepared Buttery Yeast Dough, as used in our Croissants recipe
- Unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) water
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, or whipping (35%) cream
- 1/4 cup raw or turbinado sugar crystals or pearl sugar
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 cups hot water
Instructions
Combine:
- In a bowl, combine apricots and rum; let stand for 30 minutes, then drain and pat apricots dry. Reserve the rum for another use.
Form:
- Place dough on a generously floured surface and dust very lightly with flour. Flour your hands and the rolling pin. Roll out the dough to a 16- by 8-inch (40 by 20 cm) rectangle. The dough should feel cold, firm and smooth all over, but not at all sticky. With a sharp knife or a pizza wheel, cut the dough into 4-inch (10 cm) squares.
Chill or rise:
- Place the squares 2 inches (5 cm) apart on the prepared baking sheet. Cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, or let rise in a warm (72°F/22°C) place for 2 hours or until about doubled in size. (If chilling first, let the galettes come to room temperature, then let rise.)
- Prepare the oven for artisan baking. About 30 minutes before baking, place the broiler pan on the lower shelf and the baking stone on the middle shelf of the oven.
- Preheat to 425°F (220°C).
Add topping:
- Brush the pastry squares with egg wash. Place 3 apricot halves, cut side down, in the center of each square. Brush the apricots with cream and sprinkle with raw sugar and almonds.
- Place baking sheet on baking stone and add water to broiler pan. Using an oven mitt, carefully pull the middle rack of the oven out several inches. Place the baking sheet on the hot stone. Push the middle rack back in place. Pull the lower rack out, pour the hot water into the broiler pan and push the lower rack back in place. Close the oven door immediately so the steam will envelop the oven.
Bake:
- Bake for 8 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F (180°C). Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool on pan. Enjoy right away or let cool, wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Makes 8 galettes
Notes
- When making French pastry, it is very important to keep laminated doughs cold, so the butter layers stay intact. Use a marble pastry work surface, if possible, and work in a cool room. Only keep the dough at warm room temperature during the final rise.
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