5 from 10 votes
Galette Dough
This galette dough recipe yields a tender, flaky crust using cold butter and ice-cold water, with optional pecans folded in for texture and flavor. The dough is versatile to serve as a base for various sweet galette tart preparations. The chilling step helps develop flakiness and ease of handling.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
141 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecans optional
- 1 cup all-purpose flour plus more for dusting and rolling
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ butter 4 tbsp, cold, unsalted butter cut into cubes, stick
- 3 water 4 tbsp, ice-cold
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients: pecans, flour, kosher salt, sugar, cold butter, and pulse until the pecans are crushed into smaller pieces.
- Add the ice-cold water to the processor 1 tbsp at a time while processing on low. Process until a large ball of dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Now you can use this dough with any of your sweet galette recipes.
- When you are ready to bake this dough, simply preheat your oven to 375°F and bake for 25-30 minutes or until nicely golden brown.
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Notes
- Use ice-cold water to maintain dough flakiness; cooling water in the freezer or adding ice cubes to room temperature water works well.
- Pecans are optional; you can substitute sliced almonds, walnuts, or cashews for similar texture and flavor.
- If you don't have eggs for brushing, melted butter can be used to brush the crust for a golden finish.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6people
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0.2mg
(0%)
Sodium
195mg
(8%)
Potassium
56mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6people | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.