The most amazing peach and pistachio galettes with a dreamy rosewater cardamom cream. This incredible recipe is from the new cookbook by Kale & Caramel.
1/4tspvanilla seeds scraped from the pod OR 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2pinchesflaky sea salt
Peach Filling:
1large peachor 2 small, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2tspfresh lemon juice
1/4tspground cardamom
1/4tspvanilla seeds scraped from the pod or 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1tspgranulated sugar
Rose Whipped Cream
1cupchilled heavy cream
2 1/2tspground cardamom
1/4tsprose water or more for taste
Instructions
For the Crust:
At least 30 minutes in advance, make the pastry crust.
Mix the 1 1/4 cups pastry flour, the sugar, and salt in a bowl.
Cut the butter into small pieces (or grate it) and use a pastry cutter or fork to work it into the flour mixture until it's almost fully incorporated.
Add 2 tbs of the ice water (you can add more later if need be) and work the dough together for just a few moments more until it is smooth and cohesive.
Add another 1/2 to 1 tbs ice water if it's too dry or crumbly.
Separate into 5 equal balls, gently flatten each into a 1/2-inch-thick disk, and cover in plastic wrap.
Place in the fridge.
In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg.
Set it aside in the fridge until ready to use.
For the Pistachio Filling:
Combine the pistachios, honey, vanilla and salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
For the Peach Filling:
Place the peaches in a bowl, and douse with the lemon juice, cardamom, vanilla, and sugar.
Toss lightly just to coat, and set aside while you roll out your pastry.
For the Galette:
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Lightly dust two baking sheet-sized pieces of parchment paper with flour.
When the dough has chilled for at least 30 minutes, remove all 5 disks from the fridge and divide them between the sheets of parchment paper (the dough will stay n this parchment paper for baking).
Roll each disk about 1/4 inch thick, and transfer the parchment paper to the baking sheets.
Distribute the pistachio filling in a small circle at the center of each disk od dough, about 2 tbs each, leaving a 2- to 3-inch perimeter. Reserve extra for garnish.
Layer the peaches in a circle, about 5 slices per galette, laying them flat so that each one slightly overlaps the next.
Fold in the edges of the dough, layering and pinching sections together to seal any gaps (and prevent leaking).
Brush the exposed dough with the egg was. Repeat for each galette.
Place the baking sheets on middle racks, and bake for 30-35 minutes (rotating the baking sheet placement halfway through, and checking at 30 minutes to estimate the remaining baking time), until the peach tips are slightly brulêed, the pastry is golden brown, and the bottom is starting to caramelize.
For the Whipped Cream:
Just before serving, pour the heavy cream into a large bowl and add the honey, cardamom, and rose water.
Whip with an electric mixer just until soft peaks form.
Spoon some of the rose whipped cream atop each galette, and garnish with extra pistachio filling.
Notes
Makes 5 Mini Galettes Preparation time: about 1 hour 35 minutes. Courtesy of Kale & Caramel, Recipes for Body, Heart and Table by Lily Diamond