Every year in January, the French celebrate the Epiphany by sharing a “galette des rois”, also known as a king cake. A trinket is hidden in the almond cake, and the one who finds it in its piece is crowned! Order a delicious one from SYB! Scroll down for the English and Chinese ...
But what exactly is the tri-colored confection that makes an appearance at Mardi Gras celebrations across the country? King cake traces its origins back to 12th-century France, to something called "galette des rois," cake of the kings, consisting of puff pastry with a sweet filling and someti...
Galette des Rois 2024 by Lenôtre: Étoile de Menton, almond and citronFor Epiphany 2024, Lenôtre presents its latest creation: the L'Étoile de Menton almond and citron galette des rois. Imagined by Étienne Leroy, this galette is an ode to the brioche of Menton, and a...
The tradition of a New Year’s cake is one that spans countless cultures. The Greeks have the Vasilopita, the French the gateau or galette des rois. Mexicans have the Rosca de Reyes and Bulgarians enjoy the banitsa. Most of the cakes are consumed at midnight on New Year’s Eve – ...
Crème Frangipane - This is a mixture of crème d'amandes and crème patissière. It is used to fill various cakes and tarts, most famously the Galette des Rois, which is a cake eaten on and around Epiphany in France. Note the distinction between a pithiviers...