Holiday Special: Galette des Rois (French King's Cake)
Participants learn the culinary techniques required to make a traditional Galette des Rois from scratch. Instruction covers preparing puff pastry and frangipane filling, scalloping edges, etching patterns on top, and concealing a traditional fève charm inside before baking. Students leave with their own freshly baked French King's cake, written recipes, and contact support for future baking questions.
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Participants prepare puff pastry and frangipane, then assemble and bake a Galette des Rois.
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- Allow three hours for the class, which includes preparing the pastry and filling, decorating the cake, and baking it.
- Plan to take home the Galette des Rois you make during class.
- Keep the recipes for the components prepared in class so you can refer to them when making the cake again.
- The class includes hiding a traditional fève charm inside the cake, so be aware that the finished cake contains it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend the class?
The class is for adults aged 18 and up.
What techniques will students learn?
Students learn to prepare puff pastry and frangipane, scallop the pastry edges, create a pattern on top, hide a fève charm, and bake the cake.
What will students take home?
Each student takes home their own Galette des Rois and recipes for the components prepared in class.
Is the fève charm part of the cake-making lesson?
Yes. Students learn to hide the traditional charm inside the cake before baking.
How long is the class?
The class lasts three hours.
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