Galette Rústica de Duraznos y Almendras

This recipe for Rustic Peach and Almond Galette combines an open tart of crispy dough with peaches, almonds, and a touch of vanilla. It's a delicious option to prepare at home and share at a special meal without overcomplicating things.

Ingredients

For the dough

• 2½ cups of wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 225 g of unsalted butter, very cold and cut into cubes
• 6 to 8 tablespoons of ice water

For the filling

• 5 ripe, but firm, peaches, cut into wedges
• ⅓ cup of muscovado sugar
• 2 tablespoons of refined sugar
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 yellow lemon
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon of ground cardamom (optional, but it gives a spectacular aroma)
• ½ cup of sliced almonds

Para terminar

• 1 beaten egg
• 1 tablespoon of milk
• 2 tablespoons of turbinado sugar
• 2 tablespoons of apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon of hot water

Step-by-step preparation

Step 1: Prepare the dough

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, the sugar, and the salt.
2. Add the cold butter and, with a pastry cutter or with your fingertips, incorporate it until you get a texture similar to coarse crumbs.
3. Add the ice water little by little, mixing only until the dough comes together.
4. Do not overwork it; the small pieces of butter are what will create a flaky texture.
5. Form a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 2: Prepare the filling

1. In a bowl, mix the peaches with the muscovado sugar, the refined sugar, the cornstarch, the vanilla, the lemon zest, the cinnamon, and the cardamom.
2. Let it rest for 15 minutes so that the fruit begins to release its juices.

Step 3: Form the galette

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until it forms a circle approximately 35 cm in diameter.
3. Transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Arrange the peaches in the center, leaving a free border of about 6 cm.
5. Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the fruit.
6. Fold the edges of the dough towards the center, partially covering the filling.
7. It doesn't matter if the folds are irregular; that rustic look is part of the charm of the galette.

Step 4: Bake

1. Mix the egg with the milk and brush the entire edge of the dough.
2. Sprinkle the turbinado sugar.
3. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the dough is deeply golden and the peaches are bubbling.

Step 5: Add shine

1. Heat the apricot jam with the water until it becomes liquid.
2. With a brush, carefully glaze the still-warm peaches to give them a shiny and professional finish.

Paso 6: Presentación

1. Serve warm.
2. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a spoonful of lightly sweetened whipped cream.
3. Decorate with a few mint leaves and some toasted almonds.

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