Galette des Rois is served January 6 to celebrate Epiphany. If you want you may add a Feve. The kids love the game. A feve is a little porcelain figurine that represents the birth of Jesus. I love the Galette. It is a simple crust to make. You can make it with any fruit. Try it its an easy desert.
For the crust
1 ¼ c all-purpose flour
1tbsp. sugar
¼ tsp. salt
½ c butter
¼ c cold water, as needed
For the filling
¼ c sugar 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 large peaches, pealed, pitted, and sliced
Maple syrup, for brushing
Vanilla sugar, for sprinkling
Almond
2/3 c almond paste
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 c sugar
½ tsp salt
2 large egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 c AP Flour
½ c very finely ground whole almonds
Method
For the crust
In a food processor, add flour, sugar, and salt. Pulse until ingredients are combined.
Add butter and pulse until mixture has a crumbly consistency.
Once you’ve reached the desired consistency, add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until dough just holds together. Make sure you don’t overprocess! Form the dough into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.Once refrigerated, roll out dough to 1/8″ thick. Using a sharp knife and a 9″ round cake pan as a template, cut the dough into a circle.
Refrigerate for 10 more minutes.
Almond
To make the filling: Beat the almond paste, butter, sugar, and salt until creamy.
Add the egg yolks and vanilla, and beat until well incorporated.
Mix in the flours.
Peach filling
In a small bowl, mix together sugar, flour and cinnamon. Add vanilla and peaches and toss until coated.
To assemble:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Lay the dough in the center of your pan spread a layer of almond filling.
Starting in the center, lay the peaches in a concentric circle, each one overlapping the last. Be sure to leave a 1 ½” border of pie crust so that you can fold it over the peaches.
Brush with maple syrup and sprinkle with vanilla sugar.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until crust is golden brown. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
For just an almond Galette
