CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Eggs |
|
Desserts, Pies |
1 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
1 |
|
Active dry yeast |
1/3 |
c |
Lukewarm water |
2 1/4 |
c |
All-purpose flour |
2 |
T |
Sugar |
|
|
Grated zest of 1/2 lemon |
3/4 |
t |
Salt |
6 |
T |
Chilled unsalted butter |
1 |
|
Whole egg |
1 |
|
Egg yolk |
5 |
T |
Frozen unsalted butter |
1/4 |
c |
Sugar |
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine the yeast and a pinch of sugar with the lukewarm water and
stir until the yeast dissolves. Let stand for about 5 minutes, or
until foamy. If the yeast doesn't foam, begin again with fresh
ingredients. 2. Place the flour, sugar, zest and salt in a food
processor. Process, turning the motor on and off several times, to mix
well. Remove the processor top and slice the butter by 1/2
tablespoonfuls, into the container. Turn the machine on and off
serveral times, until the bits of butter are no longer discernible. 3.
Lightly beat together the egg and egg yolk. With the motor running,
add the yeast mixture to the processor and immediately add the egg.
Process for 45 seconds to knead the dough. Form the dough into a ball
and set it in a lightly floured bowl. Sprinke the top of the ball
lightly with flour. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand at
room temperature for about 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in bulk. 5.
Preheat the overn to 425 degrees. Adjust the oven racks to both the
lowest and highest positions in the oven. Place the dough on a lightly
floured surface and flatten evenly with your hand. With a rolling pin,
gradually press out the dough into a 19-inch circle. Fold the dough in
quarters, center the point in a 17-inch pizza pan, and unfold the
dough to cover the pan. Fold a 1/2-inch rim of dough inward to make a
neat border, and make a decorative edge. 6. Make the topping: With a
swivel-bladed peeler or sharp knife, shave the frozen butter evenly
over the dough, right out to, but not on, the border. Sprinkle with
the sugar. 7. Set the galette on the lower oven rack and bake for
about 6 minutes, or until the border is lightly browned and the
surface bubbles. Increase the heat to 475 degrees and move the pan to
the higher oven rack. Bake for about 4 minutes, or until the top
surface is browned in parts. 8. Slice into wedges and serve. The
galette should be eaten while hot and soft. From Gemini's MASSIVE
MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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