Galette des Rois-King Cake Recipe

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Galette des Rois-King Cake
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
3106
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. With an electric beater, mix all the ingredients for the frangipane cream just until blended. On a slightly floured cold surface, cut 2 circles the size of dinner plates out of the puff pastry. Put one of them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush one inch around the edge of the circle with egg wash (beaten egg yolk). Spread half of the frangipane cream on the center and place the second circle on top matching the edges of the circles. Press all around the edges to glue them together. Press softly in the center to evenly spread the filling. If making 2 galettes use remaining cream and follow the same method for preparation.
  2. Decorate the galette with a fork, press edges together all around-no pricking. With the point of a knife, make any kind of design being careful not to go all the way through the puff pastry. Brush the surface with egg wash being careful no to get any on the sides.
  3. Bake the galette in the center of a preheated 450 degree oven for 15 minutes then 350 degrees for 30 minutes. For the last 5 minutes, sprinkle with powdered sugar and bake until golden brown. Serve warm with gold paper crown on top.
  4. For the tradition of Epiphany in the privacy of your kitchen cut the galette in as many parts as people in the party. In one of them, insert a little ceramic toy (big enough to prevent swallowing). In the old days, they used a dried fava bean, so to this day it is still called la feve. Everyone picks 1 piece of galette the one who discovers the toy is made the king of the day and wears the crown. He picks a queen by putting the toy in her glass and everyone raises his or her glass and applauds. Same process in reverse if a lady finds the toy. Tradition says that the next party should be at the king's expense.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3105.52 Kcal (13002 kJ)
Calories from fat 1592.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 176.96g 272%
Cholesterol 529.22mg 176%
Sodium 2126.15mg 89%
Potassium 1580.61mg 34%
Total Carbs 331.19g 110%
Sugars 96.02g 384%
Dietary Fiber 24.51g 98%
Protein 69.18g 138%
Iron 13.7mg 76%
Calcium 595.6mg 60%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 415.98 Kcal (1742 kJ)
Calories from fat 213.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.7g 272%
Cholesterol 70.89mg 176%
Sodium 284.8mg 89%
Potassium 211.72mg 34%
Total Carbs 44.36g 110%
Sugars 12.86g 384%
Dietary Fiber 3.28g 98%
Protein 9.27g 138%
Iron 1.8mg 76%
Calcium 79.8mg 60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 76.1
    Points
  • 86
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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