A galette des rois, French for "king cake," is puff pastry filled with a simple frangipane almond paste. There’s an optional féve (trinket or bean) for Three Kings’ Day, but I don’t find ...

Then, the ground and flaked almonds and almond extract are stirred in and ... “The French have been serving up galette des rois since the 14th century.” Some parts of France enjoy a shortcrust ...

Any fruit can be used for a galette. Today, plums are the star. To prevent soggy pastry, a sprinkling of almond meal helps to soak up the juices. I place the baking paper into a flattish pie dish ...

In addition to the large and small French versions, the bakery produces three flavors of its New Orleans style king cakes: traditional, chocolate-almond and Louisiana strawberry. Small galettes ...

Spread almond cream on top ... Trim the excess and fold over the edges to close the galette. Brush the top with beaten egg and decorate with a knife. Place in a preheated oven at 350°F/180 ...