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La Galette des Rois (Kings Cake)
La Galette des Rois (Kings Cake) is a traditional French recipe for a classic New Year cake of marzipan (almond paste) and egg sandwiched between two layers of puff pastry that has a dried bean baked inside. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic French version of: Kings Cake (La Galette des Rois).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
45 minutes
Total Time:
65 minutes
Serves:
6–8
Rating: 
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La Galette des Rois (Kings Cake): Classic French recipe for a cake of marzipan (almond paste) baked in decorated puff pastry is typically served for New Year and topped with a crown.
Method:
Take half the pastry and turn onto a lightly-floured work surface and roll into a 20cm round. Soften the marzipan then mix in 1 egg until smooth and spread this mixture evenly over the top of the pastry (but leave a small margin).
Arrange the dried bean randomly in the marzipan mix. Now take the remaining pastry and roll out into another 20cm circle. Place this on top of the filling then press down on the edges to seal. Transfer carefully to a floured baking tray then score the top layer lightly with a sharp knife.
Lightly beat the remaining egg and use to brush over the top of the pastry. Transfer the cake to an oven pre-heated to 200°C and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 190°C and continue baking for a further 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven and serve warm, decorated with a paper crown. Traditionally, the person who gets the bean is designated the king or queen and gets the crown.
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