Recette for la Galette des Rois.
I know, I know... I am a jeweller and you probably expect to learn about gemstones and precious little things. However, I love my food therefore, voici one of my recipes. Of course, I was wearing a few rings and jewellery while baking.
Vive la
galette des rois !
Galette des Rois
Recette for la Galette des Rois.
Tradition : In France, l' épiphanie is celebrated on the 06th January.
The date the 3 wise Kings arrive to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus.
The tradition wants that a lucky charm called the fève, is hidden within. The youngest person goes below the table and decide who gets each slice. The person who finds the feve becomes King or Queen for the day and can choose a companion. In France, bakers will sell their galettes with a golden cardboard crown.
I make my own galette(s), so we get creative with the crown.
Easy to bake, I am sharing my recipe with you. Enjoy !
Do tag me when posting photos of yours as I'd love to see how it turns out, #catherinemarche @catherinemarche
This recipe is suitable for 6-10 persons / slices.
2 rolls of puff pastry. (I usually get mine from France already made into a circular shape), 140g ground almonds, 2 eggs, 1 egg yolk, 90g sugar (make it up to 100g if you like it sweeter), 75g unsalted butter at room temperature so it softens.
And very important, One fève !! (I admit I do put 2 to increase chances of getting it, however my husband and the youngest child were the lucky ones this year)
Preheat the oven at 200 C - 400 F
Lay one of the puff pastry in the tart mold, use a fork to make tiny holes.
In a deep bowl, mix together the almonds, sugar, soft butter, 2 eggs. I first used a spatula and then the whisk.
my tip : I add a couple of drops of almond essence to intensify the taste.
Spread your mix on the dough, keeping a small border all around, about 1 cm
Lay your fève down near the edge of the galette within the mix.
Mix almonds with sugar, butter and eggs
Spread mix on pastry, add your charm.
Cover with your other pastry. Join all the borders together by pinching the pastry with your fingers.
Take a knife to draw a pattern on the dough. Use the egg yolk to paint over the pattern with a brush.
Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden and puffy.
All done, you just need to share and eat. Bon appetit !
The person who gets the fève is Queen or King for the day.
Make a nice pattern on top of your galette.
Bon appétit !
Another French recipes : French Crepes
A lovely way of wearing my jewellery : Feature in NYC Vanguard magazine
