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The Galette des Rois is a traditional pastry made in France on the occasion of Epiphany and the arrival of the Three Wise Men. Recipes vary according to the region of France in which it is made: from puff pastry filled with frangipane cream to brioche dough finely decorated with sugar crystals or colorful candied fruits. Before sealing the edges of the cake well, a dry bean, a fava bean, or a small ceramic nativity figurine is hidden inside. The lucky one who finds the hidden object is proclaimed king of the day, wearing a golden cardboard crown. According to tradition, the eldest person in the household cuts the cake into slices and the youngest, usually a child, hidden under the table to not see what happens above, decides who receives the freshly cut slice of cake. This way, the king of the day is chosen entirely at random.
Ingredients
- 50 gr Butter
- 100 gr Sugar
- 100 Almonds
- 2 nr Eggs
- 1 bustina Vanillin
- 1 tablespoon Rum
- 2 dischi puff pastry
Instructions
Filling
- Mix the butter with the sugar using a fork or whisk until foamy.
- Then, one by one, add an egg, the vanillin, and the rum, mixing vigorously.
- Add the almond flour to the dough and combine everything.
Preparation
- Place a disc of puff pastry on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, and lightly wet the edges with water using a pastry brush (this is the best moment to insert the famous "figurine" or "fava" inside the cake).
- Cover with a second disc of puff pastry, seal the edges and roll them slightly to prevent the filling from escaping.
- Next, decorate: use a knife to draw diagonal lines on the surface of the pastry.
- Spread the entire surface of the galette with the beaten egg yolk and bake.
- Bake at 240°C for about ten minutes, then lower to 180°C for 20 more minutes.
- Take out the galette and serve warm to your guests!
