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Owner of Oliver Property Management

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DESIGNER: NAME HERE AMESTI ROAD An above-ground pool and spa are among the amenities of this Corralitos home’s backyard.

Nestled on a ridgetop DESIGN DEPARTMENT weeklys.com

Corralitos home sits on six acres of flat, gently sloping land

This home, sitting on nearly six oak-studded acres, is off a private road in Corralitos.

Located at 1210 Amesti Road, the 2,096-square-foot home built in 1971 includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms.

The property includes an above-ground pool, spa, woodfired sauna and a redwood deck. The rear of the property features three hoop houses totaling 7,500 square feet of covered area that are ideal for propagation.

The home is listed at $1,629,000 by Intero Real Estate Services. For information, visit bit.ly/3rPO3Q2.

STRAWBERRY GALETTE

Crust:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, very cold, and cut into 1-inch square pieces 4 ounces cream cheese, very cold, and cut into 1-inch square pieces 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3-4 tablespoons ice water

Frangipane:

3/4 cup raw shelled pistachios 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon brandy 1/2 teaspoon lemon or lime zest 1/2 teaspoon salt

Compote:

1 pound in all strawberries, carefully washed and sliced (2/3 cooked and 1/3 raw for topping) 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 3-4 tablespoons granulated sugar to taste

Topping:

2 tablespoons chopped pistachios Demerara, Turbinado or brown sugar Confectioners’ sugar 1 egg, beaten Fresh sliced strawberries

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and cream cheese or pulse with pastry blade until bean-sized pieces form. Sprinkle in lemon juice and then ice water just until the dough comes together. Form into a disk, cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to a day.

Make the compote by putting 2/3 of the fruit in a small saucepan with lemon juice and as much sugar as you need to sweeten the fruit, about 2-4 tablespoons. Bring to a simmer and cook about 12 minutes until the juices are thick and the fruit has just begun to break down. Let cool. Set aside; it can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.

Make the frangipane in a food processor or blender. Grind nuts and sugar until finely ground. Add butter and blend until smooth. Add 2 eggs, salt, brandy, lemon zest and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to make the galette.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Flour a work surface and roll out the dough to a 16-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer dough to a baking pan covered with parchment paper.

Leaving a 3-inch border around the edge of the crust, spread the frangipane evenly over the inside. Using a spoon, drop the peach compote over the frangipane keeping the layers separate. Fold the 3-inch border over onto the compote, folding the dough and leaving about a 6-inch hole in the middle. Pinch the dough to try and make sure the compote and frangipane stays in the dough.

Whisk the remaining egg with 1 tablespoon of cold water. Brush the dough. Sprinkle with brown sugar and chopped pistachios. Bake until edges are brown, about 40-50 minutes. Cool. Top with remaining strawberry slices and dust with confectioner's sugar.

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INGREDIENTS Fresh Pajaro Valley strawberries are a must for this recipe.

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