PEACH GALETTE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Place the almond paste into a food processor or blender with about half of the sugar, and process until well blended. Add the butter and remaining sugar using and process until smooth, then blend in 1 egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, flour and salt. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter a baking sheet or line with parchment paper, and set aside.
• Roll out one sheet of the puff pastry into an 11-inch square. Keep the pastry cool, do not knead or stretch. Use a large pie plate, cake pan or frying pan to trace an 11 inch circle onto the dough using the tip of a small knife. Place the circle of pastry onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the second sheet of pastry. Refrigerate both sheets.
• Mound the almond filling onto the center of the pastry that is on the baking sheet. Leave about 1 1/2 inch margin at the edges. Press the bean or feve down into the filling. Place the second sheet of pastry on top, and press down the edges to seal. Beat the remaining egg with a fork, and lightly brush onto the top of the galette. Use a knife to make a crisscross pattern in the egg wash, and then prick several small slits in the top to vent steam while baking.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Do not open the oven until the time is up, as the pastry will not fully puff. Remove from the oven, and dust with confectioners' sugar. Return to the oven, and cook for an additional 12 to 15 minutes, or until the top is a deep golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Lay a golden paper crown gently on top of the cake. This will be used to crown the person who finds the bean or feve. Serve warm or cold. Make sure to tell everyone about the bean or feve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚. Butter a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish. 
• For the fruit: Slice the peaches and remove the pits. Place them in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and kosher salt, until no small lumps of cornstarch can be seen. Set aside.
• For the topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add the butter then cut it into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or your fingers, until pea-sized clumps form. Pour the milk into the flour mixture and stir with a fork until just combined.
• Add the sugar mixture and lemon juice to the peaches and stir gently to combine. Pour the peaches into the prepared baking dish. With a small, trigger-handled ice cream scoop or two spoons, scoop small portions of the dough and drop it onto the surface of the fruit. (The topping will spread as it bakes.) Sprinkle all over with coarse sugar.
• Bake until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly, 45-50 minutes. (Tent the top of the cobbler with foil if the topping starts to get too dark). Let rest for 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream.