Fresh Fig Galette

Fresh Fig Galette

I. Ingredients:

6.75 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)

4 1/2 tablespoons almond meal

2 tablespoons sugar, divided

3/8 teaspoon salt

7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

3 tablespoons canola oil

3 tablespoons ice water

1 pound fresh Black Mission or Brown Turkey figs, stemmed and quartered lengthwise

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted

II. Preparation:

1. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place flour, almond meal, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt in a food processor; pulse to combine. Scatter butter into processor; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle in oil; pulse to combine. Add ice water; pulse just until combined. Turn mixture out onto a sheet of plastic wrap; pat into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.

2. Preheat oven to 400°.

3. Place figs in a large bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and lemon juice; toss gently to combine.

4. Unwrap dough. Roll dough on plastic wrap into a 12-inch circle. Arrange dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spoon figs onto dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold edges of dough over filling to partially cover. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes or until fruit juices bubble and crust is browned. Remove from oven; sprinkle with almonds. Cut into 10 wedges.