Epiphany galette
Quick recipe for this classic French cake with a "lucky charm" baked into it, usually served on twelfth-night (Epiphany). If you don't like almond cream, you can also try this version with caramelized apples.
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Grade this recipe: Last modified on: September 11th 2018
For 1 cake, you will need:
- 0
250 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 1
300 g Almond cream or frangipane - 2
20 g beaten egg - Total weight: 570 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 32 min. | 30 min. | 1 hour 2 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Put 250 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) circles on your work surface, and prick all over each one with a fork or a "pique-vite", to prevent them inflating too much during cooking.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
With a brush dipped in cold water, moisten all round the edge of each circle, to help them stick later.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
On one circle, spread 300 g Almond cream or frangipane in an even layer, stopping inside the moistened edge.
On the photos you can see this is about ½ cm or ¼ inch thick. You can add more if you like.
On the photos you can see this is about ½ cm or ¼ inch thick. You can add more if you like.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Don't forget the charm...(see translator's note below).
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Make a small hole in the centre of the other circle, this will be the "chimney" where steam can escape during cooking.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Place the second circle on top of the first one.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Then fold over the edges a few millimeters to completely stick the two circles.
You can now press the top of the galette gently with a rolling pin, to distribute almond cream evenly.
You can now press the top of the galette gently with a rolling pin, to distribute almond cream evenly.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Glaze the top.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
It you wish, you can cut a pattern with the point of a knife .
Refridgerate for one hour.
Preheat oven to 430°F (220°C).
Refridgerate for one hour.
Preheat oven to 430°F (220°C).
Stage 10 - 30 min.
Put in the bottom of your oven for 20 - 30 minutes. Be careful to watch for coloration.
Remarks
You can also replace almond cream with stewed apples, or other stewed fruits.
[translator's note: Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the 3 wise men or kings to see the baby Jesus. Whoever finds the charm - chew with caution! - in the galette is proclaimed "king" (or queen) of the feast. Bakeries usually include a gold cardboard crown with each galette sold. The charms, usually ceramic, are very collectable. A large dried bean ("fève" = bean in French) could be used instead].
[translator's note: Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the 3 wise men or kings to see the baby Jesus. Whoever finds the charm - chew with caution! - in the galette is proclaimed "king" (or queen) of the feast. Bakeries usually include a gold cardboard crown with each galette sold. The charms, usually ceramic, are very collectable. A large dried bean ("fève" = bean in French) could be used instead].
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 221 Kcal or 925 Kj | 34 gr | 170 gr | 171 gr |
| 11 % | 13 % | 16 % | 26 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 39 Kcal or 163 Kj | 6 gr | 30 gr | 30 gr |
| 2 % | 2 % | 3 % | 5 % |
| Per cake | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 221 Kcal or 925 Kj | 34 gr | 170 gr | 171 gr |
| 11 % | 13 % | 16 % | 26 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 cake : 3.17 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Almond cream or frangipane: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mini almond-morello tarts, Tarte Bourdaloue, Brioche slices with almond cream, Exotic fruit tart, Pear tart with almond cream, ... All |
 | Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: How to cook caramelized puff pastry well, Express apple tart, Little caramelized peach tarts, Quick flaky pizza, Chicken and mushroom pie, ... All |
| Beaten egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gâteau Basque , Chicken pie, St Tropez tart, Olive twists, Old style brioche, ... All |
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