Plum Galette with Streusel Topping
- 1 pound short crust pastry, recipe follows
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons water
- 6 purple plums, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- Special equipment: rolling pin
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- For the pastry: Roll the short crust pastry 1/4-inch thick and cut into 6 (6-inch) rounds.
- Refrigerate the pastry rounds for at least 30 minutes. Cut 5 evenly spaced 1-inch slits around the edge of each pastry round (perpendicular to the edge).
- Whisk together the egg yolk and water to make an egg wash. Brush the edge of the pastry with egg wash.
- For the filling: Toss the plums with the brown sugar and cardamom.
- Pile an equal amount of plum mixture in the center of each pastry round.
- Fold the pastry around the plums, overlapping the pastry at the slits, and press firmly to seal.
- Place the galettes on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Brush the outside of the pastry with egg wash.
- For the streusel topping: Combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon together.
- Using your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles cornmeal.
- Sprinkle the streusel on top of each galette.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 20 minutes longer.
- Serve warm.
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, cold
- 8 ounces shortening, cold
- 1/2 cup ice cold water
- Special equipment: cheese grater
- Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl.
- Using a cheese grater, grate the butter and shortening into the flour.
- Combine the mixture with your fingers until it resembles cornmeal.
- Add the ice cold water and mix with a spoon, pulling the water into the flour until a dough forms.
- With your hands, shape the dough into 2 balls and flatten them into disks.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Yield: 2 pounds
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Inactive Time: 30 minute
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/plum-galette-with-streusel-topping-recipe.html (may not work)