The French have a gourmand secret to keep the January gloom away: it's our beloved Galette des Rois (Epiphany cake). Join in our fun tradition and share a Galette des Rois (or two, or more...) with your family and friends. I promise it will brighten up everyone's mood!
Making your own Galette des Rois is easy as pie. Choose one of our recipes, get your ingredients (including the playful crown and fève), and get ready to party! The great thing is, you can repeat as many times as you'd like throughout January. That's what we do in my family. ;)
I wish you and yours a happy New Year!
Marianne Prébet
Founder & Gourmand-in-Chief
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Suggestions for your French agenda
There is plenty of exciting French cultural events all around America. Enjoy your picks!
The Denver Art Museum presents The 19th Century in European and American Art.
In Kansas City the Nelson-Atkins Museum presents Monet's Garden and the Secret Language of Flowers. Through April 19.
L'Alliance New York also presents its new film series, Chabrol! Suspense! Restored! Through February 24.
In New York the Brooklyn Museum presents Monet and Venice. Through February 1.
In New York the Morgan Library & Museum presents Renoir Drawings. Through February 8.
In Washington, DC Marc Chagall's magistral Orphée mosaic in on view in the sculpture garden of the National Gallery of Art.
Try out Francine's recipe for pistachio Galette des Rois
An original variation that will delight pistachio lovers!
Ingredients (serves 4-6)
2 9-inch puff pastry circles
1 egg yolk
100g softened butter
100g sugar
100g ground almonds
80g crushed pistachios
2 eggs
1 fève (oven-proof trinket)
Lay one puff pastry circle on a buttered tart tray and make tiny holes with a fork.
Blend all filling ingredients (ground almonds, crushed pistachios, sugar, eggs, and butter) and spread mixture on puff pastry circle, leaving 1-inch free all around the circle. Insert lucky charm in filling somewhere near the edge (to reduce the chance of exposing it when slicing the Galette).
Lay the second puff pastry circle on top and press down the edges to seal. Using a sharp knife, make criss-cross patterns on the pastry lid and brush down a thin layer of diluted yolk – this will make for a nice golden color. Make tiny holes with a fork to let steam escape during baking.
Bake for about 35 minutes. Start checking after 25 minutes. Baking may take up to 40 minutes depending on your oven.