Learn How to Make the BEST Galette des Rois

almond cream

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: hazelnut spread

Cashew cream is lower in calories and still creamy.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber while homemade can save costs.

Welcome to the video and introduction to the galette des rois.

Use puff pastry from a local bakery or store-bought Pepperidge Farm puff pastry sheets, thawed overnight.

Roll out the puff pastry to a diameter of 8 to 10 inches and about an eighth of an inch thick on a floured surface.

Cut out two circles of puff pastry and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Refrigerate the pastry circles for at least 30 minutes to harden.

Prepare the filling by mixing 1 cup of almond flour and 1/2 cup of sugar in a bowl.

Grate the zest of one clementine into the mixture for flavor.

Add about 1 teaspoon of almond extract to the mixture.

Incorporate 4 ounces of room temperature unsalted butter into the mixture until it forms a ball.

Add 1 ounce of dark rum and 2 lightly beaten eggs to the mixture and mix well.

Taste the filling to ensure it is almondy and delicious.

Brush the edge of one pastry circle with a beaten egg to help seal it.

Spoon the almond cream filling into the center of the pastry circle.

Press a small hidden item (like a heart) into the filling, ensuring it is hidden.

Stretch the second pastry circle slightly and place it on top of the filling, sealing the edges by pressing down.

Decorate the edge by pressing with fingers and using a knife to create a pattern.

Make a small cut in the top of the pastry for steam to escape.

Brush the top with egg wash for a golden finish.

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