Galette des Rois 2_2024

French King Cake

In France during the month of January, everyone enjoys the Galette des Rois to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany. This is the day “of the Three Kings” (des Rois) when they visited baby Jesus. This delicious King Cake/pastry includes a small knickknack and if your slice includes it, you become king or queen of the day. 

This recipe includes ready-made pastry sheets. My go-to is Pepperidge Farm®.

Supplies:

• Pastry brush

Ingredients:

• 17.3-ounce Puff Pastry (2 puff pastries cut into circles, each 9.5 inches in diameter)
• 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 3/4 cup (85 grams) confectioner’s sugar
• 3/4 cup (85 grams) almond flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon cold water

Preparation:

  ~Filling~

  ~Assembly~

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place one circle of pastry dough onto the lined baking sheet. Remove the filling from the refrigerator and spread it evenly onto the dough leaving a 1-inch border with no filling.  Moisten the area without filling with water using a small brush. Lay the second circle of pastry dough on top of the filling, then with your fingers press along the edge of the pastry to ensure they are sealed all the way around. Using a spoon facing down, pressing about 1/4 to 1/2 inches scallop the edge of the dough every half inch.  Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place the dough in the refrigerator for a least 30 minutes. 

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Enjoy Keeping It Creole!