Why not throw a little Mardi Gras party of your own with a Galette des Rois?
Yeah, yeah, I know that the French celebrate Epiphany on January 6th with these yummy cakes. But in New Orleans, everyone eats King Cakes at Mardi Gras – and whoever finds the “favor” is king for the day.
(Anyway, who needs an excuse to eat cake? Chez La Mom, any old day will do.)
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| Mmmm...cake. S comme Small Fry! |
Here’s my belle-mère’s recipe for Galette des Rois:
Ingredients:
200 grams/1 cup powdered almonds
200 grams/1 cup granulated sugar
160 grams/3/4 cup of melted butter
4 whole eggs + 1 beaten egg for crust decoration
1 cuillère à soupe/tablespoon of flour
2 pre-made puff pastry crusts
Line a pie pan with one pastry crust. Prick all over with a fork. Mix all of the remaining ingredients together (except second pastry crust). Pour mixture into pie pan and top with second crust. Using a paring knife, make small decorative scoring incisions in the crust. Brush with beaten egg.
Cook in a pre-heated oven for 45 minutes at 180°C/350°F. When cake has cooled, lift up a layer of the puff pastry and gently insert a bean (the original French “fève”) or a real Mardi Gras favor.
Calories: Approximately 1 gazillion.
Bon appétit!
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Le Carnaval isn’t a big deal in Paris. But check out Carnaval in Nice or Dunkerque if you want to see where the action is!
