Admin What is Galette des Rois English?
The Galette des rois (‘king cake’) is a dessert that is traditionally served in French households on 6th January, Epiphany. It is a central part of Christmas cuisine in France, but the ingredients and appearance of this pudding vary greatly across the different regions of the country.
What is the French tradition Galette des Rois?
The galette des rois is a cake traditionally shared at Epiphany, on 6 January. It celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Bethlehem. Composed of a puff pastry cake, with a small charm, the fève, hidden inside, it is usually filled with frangipane, a cream made from sweet almonds, butter, eggs and sugar.
What is hidden inside the Galette des Rois?
A Galette des Rois is comprised of a top and bottom layer of puff pastry, with a filling made from ground almonds (called a frangipane). Hidden inside the Galette des Rois is a bean or small trinket (called a fève), and whoever discovers this inside their slice is crowned king or queen for the day.
What is a galette and what is inside the one served on Epiphany?
A French tradition dating back to the 12th Century, the Galette des Rois, or King’s Cake, is enjoyed to celebrate Epiphany on January 6, or the coming of the Three Wise Men with gifts. The cake is decorated with two crowns, one of which is to be worn by the person who finds the ceramic trinket placed inside the cake.
Is Frangipane the same as marzipan?
Frangipane is a variation of soft, spreadable custard that bakers commonly use as a filling in tarts, galettes, and puff pastries. Marzipan is a sweet almond paste used as a candy or fondant, adding texture to traditional cakes, like German stollen, or rolled out and used like fondant.
What happens on La Fete des Rois?
There is a special tradition in France that is celebrated the 1st Sunday of each New Year. The celebration is “La Fête des Rois” (Three Kings Day) and includes a king, a queen and a special cake.
What is the origin of the galette des rois?
France
King cake/Origins
What is the person wearing who finds the object hidden in the galette des rois?
Whoever finds the charm, known as a “féve” in their slice (as long as they don’t swallow it) becomes the king or the queen and names his Queen or her King. Of course, who gets the charm has to wear the golden paper crown and theoretically bosses the rest of the family around all day.
What are cherry Bakewells?
A Cherry Bakewell, also known as a Bakewell cake, is a version of the tart where the frangipane is covered with a top layer of almond-flavoured fondant and a single half glacé cherry.