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Galette des Rois (French - Main Course) Recipe

A traditional cake made with layers of puff pastry and a sweet almond filling. Galette des Rois is often enjoyed during the Epiphany season in France and is accompanied by a fun tradition of finding a hidden figurine or bean inside the cake.
Ingredients:
  • Puff pastry - 2 sheets
  • Ground almonds - 4.4 ounces (125 grams)
  • Granulated sugar - 3.5 ounces (100 grams)
  • Unsalted butter - 2.6 ounces (75 grams)
  • Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
  • Salt - 1 pinch
  • Eggs - 2
  • Almond extract - 1 teaspoon
  • Powdered sugar - As needed
  • Almond flour - As needed
  • Step No - (Instruction)
Instructions
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
  • Sprinkle the galette with some almond flour.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until the galette is golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
  • Cut into slices and serve warm.
  • Don’t forget to hide a small figurine or bean in the galette before serving!
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground almonds, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, salt, and 1 egg. Mix until you have a smooth paste.
  • Add the almond extract and mix again.
  • Roll out one sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut out a circle using a 30 cm/12 inch plate as a guide. Repeat with the second sheet of pastry.
  • Place one of the circles of pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread the almond filling over the pastry, leaving a 2 cm/1 inch gap around the edge.
  • Brush the gap with egg wash.
  • Place the second circle of pastry on top of the filling. Seal the edges tightly by pressing down with a fork.
  • Make a small hole in the center of the top pastry to allow steam to escape during baking.
  • Brush the top of the pastry with egg wash.

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