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Chocolate pear galette des rois recipe

Chocolate Pear French King Cake


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  • Author: Fadela
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 slices

Description

Recipe for chocolate pear galette des rois with inverted puff pastry, chocolate almond cream and pears (for a 10 inch / 25 cm galette about 10-12 slices)


Ingredients

Chocolate almond cream

  • 100 g (3,5 oz) Chocolate - semi-sweet melted
  • 100 g (1/2 cup) Butter - unsalted and softened
  • 60 g (1/4 cup) Sugar - powdered
  • 100 g (1 cup) Almond meal
  • 2 Eggs - room temperature

Instructions

Chocolate almond cream

  1. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler.
  2. Place all ingredients in a bowl, butter cut into pieces and softened with powdered sugar, almond meal, eggs and melted chocolate and beat with an electric whisk for 1-2 minutes until smooth.
  3. Cover with cling film and keep in a fresh place until ready to assemble.

Assembly

  1. Roll out the dough on a floured work surface with a rolling pin to a thickness of 3-4 mm.
  2. Cut out 2 discs of 10 inch / 25 cm dough using a large plate or a tart circle.
  3. Place one disk of dough on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and top the center with chocolate almond cream, leaving a 5 cm border.
  4. Add pieces of pears to the top and press them down a little.
  5. Moisten the edges with a brush and water.
  6. Cover with the second disc of dough and seal the edges by pressing with your fingers.
  7. Scratch the galette with a knife in the pattern of your choice and apply a layer of gilding with beaten egg.
  8. Place the galette des rois in the freezer for about 15 minutes.

Baking

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C and bake the galette des rois for about 45 minutes until it is golden brown.
  2. Let it cool down and serve it a little warm.

Notes

Storage: In the refrigerator for 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: French

Nutrition

  • Calories: 403
  • Sugar: 11
  • Sodium: 216
  • Fat: 31
  • Saturated Fat: 17
  • Carbohydrates: 29
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 5
  • Cholesterol: 89