Galette des rois
Contains egg (no meat or fish)
Two discs of golden puff pastry sealed around a rich almond frangipane, scored in a pattern and baked for Epiphany, with a small charm hidden inside.
Galette des rois is a French pastry from France, ready in about 1 hour 35 minutes and made with all-butter puff pastry and almond flour. It serves 8 and is rated intermediate to cook.
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- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Rest
- 30 min
- Total
- 1 h 35 min
- Serves
- 8
- Level
- Intermediate
- Calories
- 672
Method
Step 1
Beat the butter and sugar (opens in a new tab) until creamy, then beat in the almond flour (opens in a new tab), egg (opens in a new tab), flour and rum (opens in a new tab) to a smooth frangipane.
Step 2
Cut two 24 cm discs from the pastry. Lay one on a lined tray, spread the frangipane in the centre leaving a 3 cm border, and tuck in a ceramic charm (fève) if using. Brush the border with water, lay the second disc on top and press firmly to seal.
Food safety: If you hide a charm, warn everyone before they bite.
Step 3
Brush with the egg (opens in a new tab) glaze (not over the edges, or it won't rise), chill 30 minutes, then glaze again. Score a pattern of curves or a lattice into the top with the back of a knife and poke a small hole in the centre.
Step 4
Bake at 200 °C (fan 180 °C) for 30–35 minutes until puffed and deep golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- 35 min
- 200°C · fan 180 °C
- Oven (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels
About this dish
- Origin
- Northern France and Paris, France · Well documentedSouthern France and Provence prefer a brioche ring (gâteau des rois).Also popular in Belgium, SwitzerlandMore food from France
- Dish
- Dessert · Snack · Pastries · Cakes · Desserts
- Cooking method
- Oven-baked
- Taste
- nutty, buttery, sweet
- Diet
- Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)Without the optional extras: Alcohol-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Pork-free · Beef-free - Good for
- Festive & celebration
- Cook more with
- All-butter puff pastry · Almond flour · Unsalted butter · Sugar · Egg · All-purpose flour
- Techniques
- Baking
Allergens
- Contains: Milkfrom all-butter puff pastry, unsalted butter
- Contains: Eggsfrom egg, egg yolk
- Contains: Tree nutsfrom almond flour
- Contains: Wheatfrom all-butter puff pastry, all-purpose flour
- Contains: Glutenfrom all-butter puff pastry, all-purpose flour
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
672 kcal per serving
Estimated1 serving ≈ 127 g · recipe makes 8
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 6%
- Carbohydrate 30%
- Fat 64%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 672 kcal | 530 kcal |
| Protein | 9.8 g | 7.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 51.8 g | 40.8 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 49.3 g | 38.9 g |
| Sugars | 13.7 g | 10.8 g |
| Added sugars | 12.5 g | 9.9 g |
| Fibre | 2.5 g | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 48.4 g | 38.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 14.9 g | 11.8 g |
| Trans fat | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 73 mg | 58 mg |
| Sodium | 213 mg | 168 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 0.5 g | 0.4 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 146 mg
- Calcium
- 47 mg
- Iron
- 2.7 mg
- Magnesium
- 48 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 104 µg
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Vitamin D
- —
- Vitamin B12
- 0.1 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 115 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- Optional ingredients are not included: rum.
- All-butter puff pastry: Frozen puff pastry (FDC 172790). Shop-bought puff pastry varies; some brands use vegetable fat.
- Almond flour: Blanched almonds; finely ground almond flour has the same composition.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- A related cake, not the same one: the pithivier, named after the town of Pithiviers, uses the same almond filling but is a domed puff-pastry gâteau with a scalloped rim and a spiral scored on top, eaten all year rather than at Epiphany.
Storage
- Best on the day; keeps 2 days. Reheat at 160 °C for 10 minutes.
History
The French custom of sharing a cake with a hidden bean on Epiphany, the finder becoming 'king' for the day, goes back to at least the Middle Ages.
Confidence: Well documented
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
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