Chocolate pear galette des rois

Chocolate topping

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  Step 1

  Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie.

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  Step 2

  Place the butter, cut into pieces and at room temperature, in the mixer bowl.

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  Step 3

  Add the powdered sugar and mix using the beater attachment.

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  Step 4

  Mix, then add the first egg.

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  Step 5

  Then the second.

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  Step 6

  Add the almond powder and mix well.

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  Step 7

  Finally, pour in the melted chocolate and mix well.
  Set aside.

Roasted pears

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  Step 8

  Peel and cut the pears into pieces (about 300 grams of flesh).
  Place in a frying pan with the vanilla sugar, vanilla seeds and chopped butter.

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  Step 9

  Fry for about 10 minutes, until the pear pieces are well roasted.
  Set aside.

Assembling

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  Step 10

  Unroll the first puff pastry and prick it with a fork.

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  Step 11

  Roll out the chocolate filling, making sure to leave a 1-centimeter border around the edge of the pastry.

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  Step 12

  Place the pear pieces on top of the galette.
  Don't forget to place the bean!

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  Step 13

  Lightly moisten the pastry edges with a brush and a little water, and place the second puff pastry on top.

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  Step 14

  Pinch the edge and fold over to seal the two pastry pieces.
  Using the tip of a knife, create the pattern of your choice.
  Mix the egg and brush over the galette.
  Place in the fridge for one hour.

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  Step 15

  After an hour, add a second layer of egg to obtain a nice color when cooked.

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  Step 16

  Bake for 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.

• Baking information
  • Temperature 200°C
  • Baking time 25 min