Almond Croissant Galette

We might by no means make an almond croissant at residence from scratch, however an almond-croissant-inspired galette? Targets, as they are saying. Galette-ifying an almond croissant works significantly nicely as a result of the crisp, flaky pie crust echos the shattering flakes of a freshly baked croissant, with one-tenth of the hassle.

The bottom of this galette begins with our Truly Excellent Pie Crust, named so as a result of, nicely, it’s truly excellent. Cream cheese, a sneaky little bit of baking powder, and a easy folding approach make this pie crust infallible. The filling is a normal frangipane, a French almond cream utilized in all method of fancy pastries. Don’t skimp on the bake time—a well-browned crust is crucial for the perfect distinction. If you happen to fear the almond filling is browning too quick, tent loosely with foil and proceed baking.

Recipe info

• Whole Time

  1 hour 45 minutes (plus chilling)

Components

Preparation

1. Dough

   Step 1

   Whisk 1⅔ cups (208 g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and ¼ tsp. baking powder in a big bowl to mix. Add 2 oz. chilled cream cheese, reduce into 1″ items, and rub into dry elements along with your fingers till included (combination will look very shaggy). Add 10 Tbsp. (1¼ sticks) chilled unsalted butter, sliced ½” thick, and toss to coat in combination, then smash into smaller, flatter items (about dime-size).

   Step 2

   Make a nicely within the middle and pour in ¼ cup ice water. Toss combination with a fork or your arms to distribute, then knead in bowl a pair occasions to convey dough collectively (some dry bits might stay).

   Step 3

   Prove dough onto a floor frivolously dusted with rice flour or all-purpose flour; mud high of dough with flour. Roll out to a ½”-thick rectangle. Fold dough in half, rotate 90°, and fold in half once more. Roll out once more to a ½”-thick rectangle and repeat folding course of, dusting with extra flour as wanted to forestall sticking. Pat right into a ½”-thick disk and wrap tightly in plastic. Chill not less than 2 hours (ideally not less than 12 hours if in case you have the time).

   Do Forward: Dough could be made 3 days forward. Maintain chilled, or switch to a resealable plastic freezer bag and freeze as much as 3 months. Thaw in a single day in fridge earlier than rolling out.

2. Frangipane and Meeting

   Step 4

   Place a rack in decrease third of oven and preheat to 375°. Vigorously whisk ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar, ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, 2 Tbsp. darkish rum, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, ½ tsp. vanilla extract, and ¼ tsp. almond extract in a medium bowl till clean and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add 1 massive egg and 1 cup (100 g) almond flour; whisk till mixed and fluffy, about 1 minute. (Alternatively, you need to use a hand mixer to make frangipane as an alternative of a whisk.)

   Step 5

   Let dough sit at room temperature 5 minutes. Unwrap and roll out on a floor frivolously floured with rice flour or all-purpose flour to a 12″ spherical about ⅛” thick. Brush extra flour from dough and switch to a ten”–12″-diameter ovenproof skillet. Raise edges so dough comes up sides of skillet.

   Step 6

   Scrape frangipane into middle of dough. Utilizing a small offset spatula or a spoon, clean floor, pushing to edges of skillet. Sprinkle generously with flaked almonds and press gently to stick. Fold edges of dough up and over filling, pleating as wanted and being cautious to not tear (pinch to seal if wanted).

   Step 7

   Bake galette till crust is deep golden brown, 40–50 minutes. Let cool in skillet not less than 20 minutes. Evenly mud frangipane with powdered sugar (keep away from pastry) simply earlier than serving.

   Do Forward: Galette could be baked 1 day forward. Let cool utterly; retailer, loosely lined, at room temperature.

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