Epiphany galette
Here is the recipe for the very classic but delicious "galette des rois" (Epiphany galette) in puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) with almond cream or frangipane .
You will also see some professional tips to easily handle the dough, and obtain a nice and regular galette.
You will also see some professional tips to easily handle the dough, and obtain a nice and regular galette.
3 hours 8 min.
Easy
1 cake
4 IngredientsLast modified on: January 1st 2025
For 1 cake, you will need:
- 1
200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2 200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
- 3
300 g almond cream or frangipane - 4
20 g beaten egg - Total weight: 720 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 2 hours 10 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 3 hours 8 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 hour
With the 2 pieces of puff pastry, prepare 2 discs of 9 inches (22 cm) in diameter, which you will put in the freezer, each on a baking sheet for about 1 hour.
We do this to harden them so that they can be handled much more easily.
We do this to harden them so that they can be handled much more easily.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Put disc on a cooking parchment on a baking sheet, then add a layer of almond cream (using a forcing bag is a good idea).
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 3 - 2 min.
With a brush dipped in cold water, moisten all round the edge of each circle, to help them stick later.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Don't forget the charm...(see translator's note below).
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Place the second circle on top of the first one.
Let it cool at ambient temperature.
Let it cool at ambient temperature.
Stage 6 - 4 min.
When the top disc is soft, press edges to stick the galette.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
When completely stick, upside down to have the best disc on top.
Stage 9 - 1 hour
It you wish, you can cut a pattern with the point of a knife .
Refridgerate for one hour.
Refridgerate for one hour.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).
Make a small hole in the centre of the other circle, this will be the "chimney" where steam can escape during cooking.
Make a small hole in the centre of the other circle, this will be the "chimney" where steam can escape during cooking.
Stage 11 - 1 min.
Glaze a second time, and put in the oven...
Stage 12 - 40 min.
... for 20 - 30 minutes.
Be careful to watch for coloration.
Be careful to watch for coloration.
Stage 13
Let cool on a wire rack.
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].
Keeping: Few hours.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 470 RDI=180 % | 2,610 RDI=250 % | 2,540 RDI=390 % | 2,910 RDI=150 % | 12,180 RDI: 150 % |
| Per 100 g | 70 RDI=30 % | 360 RDI=30 % | 350 RDI=50 % | 400 RDI=20 % | 1,690 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 cake : 3.65 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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