Vegan Galette des Rois
- 4 oz. vegan margarine, softened ( 1/2 cup)
- 4 oz. crumbled firm tofu ( 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup sugar, divided, plus more for sprinkling, optional
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. Kirsch brandy, optional
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbs. flaxseed meal
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 17.3-oz. pkg. puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets)
- Beat margarine and tofu with electric mixer until creamy.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar, and beat 2 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved (mixture will look grainy).
- Beat in almond extract and Kirsch, if using.
- Add almond flour, all-purpose flour, flaxseed meal, and baking powder; beat 3 minutes, or until mixture is smooth and light in color.
- Chill batter 2 hours, or overnight.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll puff pastry sheets onto lightly floured work surface.
- Cut each puff pastry sheet into largest circle possible.
- Discard scraps.
- Transfer 1 puff pastry sheet to prepared baking sheet.
- Spread almond mixture in circle in center of pastry, leaving a 1-inch border all around.
- Brush border with water, and top galette with remaining puff pastry sheet.
- Press edges well to seal.
- Chill 1 hour, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Draw circle with tip of knife on top of galette around almond filling.
- Score curved lines to create pinwheel inside of circle with tip of knife, making sure puff pastry is slashed but not completely cut through.
- Score edges outside circle with diagonal lines.
- To crimp edges of galette, slide back of knife under galette, and gently lift upward and inward to create scallop effect, cutting into dough a bit.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven to 350F, and bake 45 minutes more, or until galette is brown on top and bottom.
- Meanwhile, bring remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water to a boil in small saucepan.
- Cook 1 minute, or until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove galette from oven, and brush sugar syrup all over top.
- Sprinkle with additional sugar, if using.
- Cool completely before serving.
margarine, crumbled firm tofu, sugar, almond extract, brandy, almond flour, allpurpose, meal, baking powder, pastry
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/vegan-galette-des-rois/ (may not work)