Galette des Rois

Name: Galette des Rois
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 sheets puff pastry; 1.5 cups ground almonds; 100g butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar

Galette des Rois/gah-LET day RWAH/

Also known as: King Cake, Frangipane Galette

About this dish

A flaky puff pastry cake filled with almond cream, traditionally served for Epiphany.

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Ingredients

🥐2 sheets puff pastry

🌰1.5 cups ground almonds

🧈100g butter, softened

🍬3/4 cup sugar

Method

Serves 4

Mix ground almonds, butter, sugar, and eggs into a smooth almond cream.

Spread the filling over one sheet of puff pastry, leaving a border, and hide a small charm inside.

Cover with the second sheet, sealing the edges.

Score a decorative pattern on top and brush with egg wash.

Bake at 190°C (375°F) for about 30-35 minutes until golden and puffed.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Galette des rois is a traditional French pastry eaten in January for Epiphany, containing a hidden charm (fève) inside.

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