France Galette des Rois (Cake of Kings)
Galette des rois, or “cake of kings,” honors the three wise men who visited Baby Jesus on Epiphany, January 6. Another beloved holiday tradition, this French pastry, which consists of two layers of puff pastry and a marzipan-flavored filling, includes a trinket or fève (bean) baked into the cake. Guests know to cautiously nibble their slices; the person who finds la fève is crowned king for the day. Recipe Servings: Serves 4
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
Filling:- 1 1/2 cups (360 g) marzipan
- 2 Tbsp (30 g) butter
- 2 Tbsp (25 g) sugar
- 2 Tbsp (15 g) flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp (5 ml) rum
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla essence
- 1 lb (450 g) frozen puff pastry
- 1 trinket or fava bean
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp (5 ml) water
- 1 Tbsp (7 g) confectioner’s sugar
Directions
- Filling:
- Thaw pastry according to package instructions. Roll out into two 10-inch (25-cm) rounds. Cover and chill.
- Beat marzipan, butter, sugar, flour, eggs, rum, and vanilla into a smooth paste for the frangipane filling.
- Spread filling on 1 pastry round; shape it into a flat mound, leaving a wide border on the edge.
- Brush edge with water to facilitate sealing.
- Pastry:
- Preheat oven 425°F (220°C). Grease and flour a baking sheet.
- Place second pastry round on top of frangipane filling. Press to seal.
- With a sharp knife, score a design of lines radiating from the center to the edge with a few slits for steam to escape.
- Mix yolk with water and brush top with it.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then lower temperature to 350°F (180°C) without opening oven door and bake for 20 more minutes.
- Cool and dust with confectioner’s sugar.
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