Galette des Rois

No Joke! Make this April Fools’ Pastry the Poisson d’Avril feuilleté

April 1, 2021

The French love the flaky, sweet Galette des Rois (that we enjoy in January) so much that they find excuses to eat more of it all year long. For example, this recipe for the fish-shaped pastry is a creative take on the beloved Galette des Rois. While it might not technically be a traditional French …

Christmas & Holiday · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste · Virginie Van Der Wees

Galette des Rois Recipe and Epiphany in Provence

January 5, 2021

Epiphany on January 6th The “Three Kings day” is a real party at home. We like to make the “galette” ourselves and share this moment with the family. Besides, January is the month we celebrate my brother’s birthday (January 3) and mine (January 5). We would be delighted to welcome you for an immersion in …

Cakes & Cookies · Christmas & Holiday · David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Pastry Fit for Kings Galette des Rois

December 14, 2016

Galette des Rois is puff pastry tart with a frangipane interior - golden, flaky and delicious. This tart is served around the Christmas holidays, but always on January 6th (Epiphany).…

Provencal Recipes · Taste

How to make galette des rois, traditional Epiphany cake

January 8, 2016

January is the month of la galette in France. La galette des rois, or King’s Cake, is a flaky buttery pastry filled with almond paste. It is traditionally eaten at Epiphany on the 6th of January, but it’s also eaten throughout the month at social gatherings, schools, offices, New Year ceremonies, and so on. As …

Elizabeth Gabay · Taste

Galettes des Rois and the Nabatean Spice Route

January 6, 2016

In a month’s time, I shall be visiting vineyards in the Negev desert and the archaeological remains of the ancient Nabatean kingdom. Splendid remains of buildings and extensive evidence of large scale agriculture and winemaking indicate the richness of this area in ancient times. The 1st century BCE historian Strabo described the Nabateans as being …

Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

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January 5, 2016

No snow yet this year! The villages of Provence become quiet after the holidays. People tend to stay in, stoke their living room fires, and leave a pot au feu (stew) on the stove for many hours. There are fewer of the festivals that celebrate one particular type of local produce …Continue reading here for Ashley’s full …

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Galette des Rois

No Joke! Make this April Fools’ Pastry the Poisson d’Avril feuilleté

Galette des Rois Recipe and Epiphany in Provence

Pastry Fit for Kings Galette des Rois

How to make galette des rois, traditional Epiphany cake

Galettes des Rois and the Nabatean Spice Route

Janvier en Provence January Events in Provence

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