Kings' Pastry / Galette des Rois Homemade Recipe - CookingWithAlia - Episode 225

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.

In a large bowl, mix the softened butter with the sugar using a whisk until you get a smooth texture.

Add the eggs one by one to the butter mixture, continuing to whisk until well incorporated.

Add the almond powder to the mixture and keep whisking until well incorporated.

Add the vanilla extract and orange blossom water, continuing to mix.

Ensure the puff pastry is cold (not frozen) to prevent stickiness; if it becomes sticky, place it back in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.

Place the first sheet of puff pastry on a baking pan covered with parchment paper.

Using a fork, beat 1 egg for the egg wash and brush the edges of the puff pastry with it.

In the center of the puff pastry, place the almond cream (frangipane), avoiding the edges to prevent overflow during baking.

Cover the almond cream with the second sheet of puff pastry and press the edges to seal both sheets.

Make small cuts around the edges of the galette with a knife.

Plate a golden bean (or almond) in the almond cream.

Brush the top of the galette with the egg wash for color when baking.

Pierce the center of the galette with a knife to create a small 'chimney' hole.

Use the back of the knife to make designs on the galette without cutting through the pastry.

Place the galette in the fridge for 30 minutes before baking.

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

Bake the galette for 30 minutes until golden brown.

Let the galette cool down before serving; it can be eaten warm or cold.

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