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French Food Friday... Galette des Rois Recipe




A puff pastry pie filled with frangipane, tradionally eaten on Twelfth Night.You will find more about this tradition in the post that I wrote last year. This year I thought that you may like to try making one.



Ingredients
400g ready-made puff pastry
2 rounded tbsp apricot jam
100g softened butter
100g caster sugar
1 lighly beaten egg
100g ground almonds
2 tbsp cognac or dark rum


Method
1. Heat the oven to 200C/fanC180/gas 6.
2. Divide the ready-made puff pastry in half, roll out each piece and cut into a 25cm round. Put one round on a baking sheet and spread with the apricot jam to within 2cm of the edges.
3. Beat together the softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg. Stir in the ground almonds and cognac or dark rum.
4. Spoon the mixture over the jam, spreading it evenly. Brush the edges of the pastry with water, then cover with the second piece, pressing the edges to seal. Mark the top of the pastry from the centre to the edges like the spokes of a wheel or in a zig zag pattern, then brush with beaten egg.
5. Bake for 25-30 mins until crisp and golden. Serve warm or cold.



Bon appetit a tous, Leeann x
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  1. cocoa and coconut 6 January 2012 at 03:13

    I've always wanted to make one of these. It looks perfectly golden! Thanks for the recipe, I will put it too use soon

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  2. Mariette's Back to Basics6 January 2012 at 04:58

    Dearest Leeann,

    Love anything with ALMONDS! Thanks for sharing this.
    Love to you,

    Mariette

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  3. miss b6 January 2012 at 10:10

    It's not as complicated as I thought it would be! This brings back memories of my time living in Saintes when I was lucky enough to find the fève in my piece and my French friends explained the tradition to me! Such a fun evening. Thanks for reminding me!
    http://missbbobochic.blogspot.com/

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  4. Anonymous6 January 2012 at 14:15

    I am a huge fan of frangipane and have always been so curious about this dessert. I may just have to give it a try soon!

    Mariangie

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  5. French Heart6 January 2012 at 16:37

    Gorgeous! Today is Saint Joan of Arc's Birthday...I'll pretend it's for her. :)

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  6. Jill7 January 2012 at 08:30

    Thank you for the recipe, what a lovely way to end the Christmas celebrations. Happy New Year to you and your family.
    Jillx

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  7. manon 217 January 2012 at 09:19

    Une belle tradition cette galette.
    Bonne recette.

    Bonjour de France

    manon

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  8. Zita - Mlle Magpie7 January 2012 at 14:45

    When I lived in France I loved celebrating the Fete des Rois in January, Leeann. Of course, any meal was a celebration in Paris, but there was one in particular that I was invited to for the Fete des Rois that was incredible. Very, very fond memories...

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  9. Barbara von Enger7 January 2012 at 19:29

    Ah, I love this; made at ourt house monthly. It's culinary bliss.
    Nice weekend to You;-)

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  10. Gwen Driscoll8 January 2012 at 02:45

    Looks so good. Happy weekend!

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