Galette Dough

Step 1

To make the galette dough: Place flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse for a few times to mix. Add in the cold butter cubes. Pulse 8-10 times until butter resembles small clumps.

Step 2

Turn the machine on and add in 4 tablespoons of ice-cold water in one tablespoon increments.

Step 3

At this point, it should start to come together and form into a ball. If not add in the rest of the water until it does.

Step 4

Transfer onto a lightly floured surface, form it into a 4-inch disk, and wrap with plastic. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Step 5

Take it out of the fridge 10 minutes before you are ready to roll it out.

Step 6

Lightly flour your working surface. Roll the dough into a large 12-inch circle. Transfer onto the parchment paper and then onto the baking sheet.

Step 7

Place your filling (depending on the recipe you are using) on top slightly mounting in the middle, leaving a 3-inch border around the edges.

Step 8

Roll the sides of the dough overlapping as you go around and pleating the dough.

Step 9

Brush the edges of the dough (the outer crust) with egg yolk.

Step 10

Bake according to the instructions of the recipe you are using.