Galette des Rois

1h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place all puff pastry ingredients (butter, flour, salt, water) in the freezer for 15 minutes.
  2. 2After 15 minutes, combine the cold butter, flour, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix for just 1 minute with the leaf attachment.
  3. 3Gradually add water to the mixture until the dough just begins to form, making sure to stop while pieces of butter are still visible.
  4. 4Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and roll it into a rectangle approximately 0.5 cm thick.
  5. 5Perform a double turn by folding the dough over itself twice, then give it a quarter turn.
  6. 6Immediately perform another double turn with the same folding technique, then give it another quarter turn.
  7. 7Perform a single turn by folding the dough in a portfolio style. You can trim the ends for neatness.
  8. 8Wrap the dough in film and refrigerate it for 15 minutes while preparing the almond cream.
  9. 9To make the almond cream, combine soft butter and sugar in a bowl (with an optional vanilla bean) and mix until creamy.
  10. 10Add the almond powder (or hazelnut powder) and mix again until creamy.
  11. 11Add the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition.
  12. 12Transfer the almond cream into a piping bag and set it aside.
  13. 13Roll out the puff pastry to a thickness of approximately 3 mm and cut out two circles of 22 to 24 cm in diameter.
  14. 14Place the two pastry circles in the freezer for 5 minutes to make them easier to handle.
  15. 15Generously spread the almond cream onto one pastry circle, stopping 2 cm from the edge.
  16. 16Add the fève to the almond cream filling.
  17. 17Moisten the exposed edges of the bottom pastry circle with cold water.
  18. 18Place the second pastry circle on top and press down firmly around the edges to seal, preventing leakage during baking.
  19. 19Apply an egg wash (dorure) to the top of the galette.
  20. 20Decorate the galette's top with a very sharp knife.
  21. 21Place four small cookie cutters at the corners of a baking sheet, then place another baking sheet on top of the galette to control its rise during baking.
  22. 22Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes.
  23. 23While hot, apply a syrup (made by boiling 100g water, 25g sugar, and the used vanilla bean) to the galette.
  24. 24Let the galette cool before serving.

Ingredients

  • 450 gr farine
  • 360 gr beurre
  • 7 gr sel fin
  • 225 gr eau
  • 60 gr beurre mou
  • 60 gr sucre
  • 1 œuf
  • 60 gr poudre d'amandes
  • 1 gousse de vanille
  • 100 gr eau pour le sirop
  • 25 gr sucre pour le sirop
  • 1 gousse de vanille usagée
  • fève
  • eau froide
  • dorure

Equipment

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Tips

  • To make the puff pastry easier to handle, chill it in the freezer for 15 minutes before rolling and between folds, and again for 5 minutes after cutting the circles.
  • Ensure there are still pieces of butter visible in the dough after the initial mixing.
  • When garnishing, stop 2 cm from the edge to ensure a good seal.
  • Use a very sharp knife for decoration.
  • Control the rise in the oven by placing another baking sheet on top, supported by cookie cutters at the corners.