The Comtois galette

Are you more of a frangipane or Comtois galette person? Around here, the frangipane galette des rois is rivaled by the Comtois galette, also known as the Besançon galette. This recipe is based on choux pastry flavored with orange blossom. Enjoy this Comtois galette recipe at Epiphany, or even any time of year.

The Comtois galette

Among must-try "sweet" treats of the destination Whether it's a simple cake, a dry cake, or a gratin, the Comtois galette is a popular choice in January for Epiphany. This galette, made with... choux pastryIt dethrones the frangipane galette in our region. It offers a delicious alternative for those who don't like frangipane…

Plus light and more digestshe too more economic than its frangipane cousin. The Comtois galette is quite widespread in bakeries of the Pays Horloger.

Want to give it a try? Then here's the recipe!

For the ingredients, consider using good butter from our fruit trees !

The recipe for the Comtois galette

Ingredients

• 250 ml of milk
• 70g sugar
• 70g butter
• 140 flour
• 4 eggs
• 3 tablespoons of orange blossom water

Recipe :

• Preheat oven to 180 ° C.
• In a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil with the sugar and the butter cut into pieces.
• Remove from heat, add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until a ball of dough forms that pulls away from the sides of the pan.
• Incorporate the eggs one at a time, including the white of the fourth egg. Mix well between each addition. The yolk of the fourth egg will be used to glaze the pastry before baking.
• Add the orange blossom water and mix again.
• Pour the batter into the previously greased mold.
•  It's time to put in the bean!
• Brush with egg yolk and then draw crisscross patterns with a fork.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 30 minutes and let cool.

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