We might by no means make an almond croissant at dwelling from scratch, however an almond-croissant-inspired galette? Objectives, as they are saying. Galette-ifying an almond croissant works significantly nicely as a result of the crisp, flaky pie crust echos the shattering flakes of a freshly baked croissant, with one-tenth of the trouble.
The bottom of this galette begins with our Truly Excellent Pie Crust, named so as a result of, nicely, it’s really good. Cream cheese, a sneaky little bit of baking powder, and a easy folding method make this pie crust infallible. The filling is a typical frangipane, a French almond cream utilized in all method of fancy pastries. Don’t skimp on the bake time—a well-browned crust is crucial for the best distinction. Should you fear the almond filling is browning too quick, tent loosely with foil and proceed baking.
