GATEAU PITHIVIERS Recipe Preparation Method

Ingredients  for GATEAU PITHIVIERS

• Flour                            120gms
• Icing sugar                   50gms
• Butter                          100gms
• Vanilla essence           7ml
• Corn flour                    20gms

Preparation Method for Gateau Pithivers

• Roll out one third of the pastry into a round 20c.m 2mm thick. Moisten the edges and place on a greased. Dampened baking sheet, spread the centre with jam.
• Prepare the frangipane by creaming the margarine and sugar in a bowl gradually adding the beaten eggs and folding in the flour & almonds.
• Spread on the frangipane, Leaving a 2.c.m. border round the edge.
• Roll out the remaining two thirds of the pastry& cut into a slightly larger round.
• Place neatly on top. Sealed and decorate the edge.
• Using a sharp pointed knife curved cuts 2mm. deep. Radiating from the center 2 about 2.cm from the edge brush with egg wash.
• Bake at 220°C (425°F) for about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Glaze with icing sugar as for jalousie.