Galette des Rois

A traditional French puff pastry tart filled with almond cream, glazed with egg, and baked until golden and crisp.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 669 kcals 5352 kcals
Carbohydrates 45.8 grams 366.5 grams
Fat 49.4 grams 395.2 grams
Protein 11.1 grams 88.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
750
g
Puff Pastry
ready-made all-butter, chilled
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
free-range, beaten, to glaze
100
g
1
piece
Egg
large, free-range, at room temperature
1
piece
Egg Yolk
at room temperature
GrainsCereals
1
1
Plain Flour
for dusting
NutsSeeds

Steps

  • Line a baking tray with baking parchment and roll half the pastry on a floured surface to 25x25cm.
  • Cut a 23cm circle from the pastry, place it on the tray, and cover with cling film.
  • Repeat the process with the second half of the pastry and chill both circles.
  • Beat softened butter until creamy, then add caster sugar and beat until pale and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat the egg and egg yolk into the butter mixture one tablespoon at a time.
  • Stir in the ground almonds, flaked almonds, and almond extract, then chill for 15-20 minutes.
  • Spoon the filling onto one pastry circle leaving a 2cm border, brush with egg, and seal with the second circle.
  • Scallop the edges at 2cm intervals, brush the top with egg, and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Brush with egg again, score a pattern on top, make steam holes, and bake for 25-30 minutes.