Gallete des rois

The galette des rois, celebrating Epiphany, the day the Three Kings (les rois) visited the infant Jesus, is baked throughout January in France. Composed of two circles of puff pastry sandwiching a frangipani filling, each comes with a crown and always has a trinket, called a fève, or bean, baked into it. It’s an invitation to gather, as much party game as pastry – if your slice has the fève, you get the crown and the right to be king or queen for the day. Happily, the galette can be made to…

Let's make easy Galette des Rois! The Galette des Rois is the most popular pastry in France for the celebration of Epiphany on January 6th. Bakeries often start stocking their shelves with the delicious 'King's Cake' in late December in anticipation of the celebrations. It's beloved by many people, not the least because the pastry hides a little treasure and the finder will become the king or queen of the night (yes, most French bakeries will include a golden paper crown)!

It’s January 6th, Epiphany! which means, King Cake or galette des rois! In France, it’s celebrated all month long with two specific cakes – the brioche with lots of colored sprinkles or a puff pastry almond cream contraption. See below for a recipe for galette des rois with puff pasty! Inside each galette des rois

Galette des Rois is a traditional French cake that celebrates the holiday of Epiphany (January 6th) the day when the Three Kings visited the Baby Jesus. As p...

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We celebrate Epiphany Day 12 days after Christmas with La Galette des Rois which is reminiscent of the biblical Christian tradition of the three wise men’s journey bearing gifts of gold, myrrh, and…

Galette de Rois is a delicious brioche-like cake with notes of vanilla and almond. It is typically bejeweled in powdered sugar.

Making Galette des Rois – Joe Pastry