| -One 27.7-oz Morello Cherries in light syrup -The juice & zest of 1/2 lemon -1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional) -1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch -1 tablespoon sugar -3 tablespoons cold buttermilk -4 to 7 tablespoons (approximately) ice water -1 cup all-purpose flour -1/4 cup semolina -1 teaspoon sugar -1/2 teaspoon salt -7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into 6 to 8 pieces -2 tablespoons sugar & 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon -1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water TO MAKE THE CHERRY FILLING 1. Drain cherries & reserve the juice for the sauce 2. Place the cherries in a bowl; add the lemon zest & juice of the lemon and the almond extract, mix to combine 3. In a small bowl mix to combine the sugar & cornstarch; add to the cherries, set aside THE GALETTE DOUGH 1. In the bowl of a food processor combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar & salt With the machine running, drop the butter in piece by piece 2. With the machine running add the buttermilk; add the ice water a tablespoon at a time until the dough comes together 3. Roll dough out into a log & cut into 6-equal pieces 4. Place one piece of dough in between two (approximately), 8 X 8-inch pieces of parchment paper; roll out dough into circles (about 8 to 9-inch rounds) 5. Chill at least 15-20 minutes before, covered before making the galettes TO MAKE THE GALETTES Pre-heat oven to 400-degrees F 1. On a piece of parchment paper, roll out the dough slightly more (try to make it as round as possible) 2. In the center spoon approximately 1/3 cup of the filling, leaving about a 1-1/2-inch boarder Fold up the dough, with your fingers up & around the fruit filling leave the middle open Continues with the remaining dough 3. With a pastry brush, brush each of the galettes with the egg wash; sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar 4. Bake in a hot 400-degrees oven for about 30-35 minutes or until slightly browned 5. Cool on rack; serve at room temperature with sweetened whipped cream or cherry sauce * Adapted from a recipe in Julia Child's 1996 cookbook, "Cooking with Julia" on pages 346, 371 & 377 |
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