French Epiphany Cake (Galette Des Rois)
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 2 Puff pastry dough (round shape, from the refrigerated section)
- 2 eggs
- 125 grams room temperature butter
- 125 grams sugar
- 100 grams ground almonds
- 40 grams ground Pistachio
- 2 Tbsps Orange blossom water
- 2 drops Almond extract
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 Tbsps milk
- peeled almonds (for garnish)
- Hazelnuts (for garnish)
- Pine nuts (for garnish)
Preparation steps
Preheat the oven to 200°C (approximately 400°F).
Mix the butter with the ground almonds, pistachios, and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, almond extract, and orange blossom water and mix well. Chill.
Roll out one sheet of puff pastry and place on a parchment-lined sheet tray.
Spread the cold nut paste from the center outwards, leaving a rim of 1.5 cm (approximately 1/2 inch). Place the second sheet of puff pastry on top. Brush the edges with egg white so it sticks together.
Whisk the milk with the egg yolks and brush the top of the puff pastry with it. Score the surface into a flower shape with a sharp knife. Garnish with peeled almonds, hazelnuts, and pine nuts. Cut a small hole in the middle of the dough so that it doesn't rise too high. Bake in a hot oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
To serve: Cut into pieces.
