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Strawberry Almond Galette

Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • FOR GALETTE BASE:
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • 100 gm butter
  • 2-3 tbsp cold water
  • FOR FILLING:
  • 300 gm strawberries
  • A squeeze of lime juice
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla bean scraped
  • 1/4 cup chopped almonds
  • 1 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Combine the flour, sugar and salt into a bowl.
  • Grate the cold butter over it. Rub in to represent bread crumbs.
  • Add enough cold water to bring the dough together, no need to knead.
  • Cover with a cling film and refrigerator for an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Keep a tray with parchment/ silicon mat ready.
  • On a lightly floured surface, flatten the dough into a big round which is 1/4 inch thick. Carefully transfer to the tray.
  • Hull and chop the strawberries. Mix with the sugar, lemon juice and vanilla.
  • Put it in the center of the round leaving around 3 inches around. Fold the sides inwards. Sprinkle the almonds on top. Brush milk on the pastry side.
  • Bake for around 40 minutes or till the strawberry bubbles.
  • Serve with icing sugar or whipped cream.