Comments on: Epiphany (Galette des Rois)

By: The Twelve Days of Christmas in Paris | Context Travel Blog

The Twelve Days of Christmas in Paris | Context Travel Blog — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:40:18 +0000

[...] January 5 - Pick up a roi de Galette for tomorrow: The Twelve Days of Christmas ends on the eve of Epihany on January 6th and French celebrate this with enjoying a tasting Galettes des Rois, a “Kings’ Cake” made of flakey pasty and usually filled with marzipan, writer Ann Mah gives some good tips on finding the best galette in this article or try to make one yourself, by following the helpful tips of Context Docent Barbra Austin in her article on galettes. [...]

By: Dominique

Dominique — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:49:24 +0000

Just moved to NYC from Switzerland and were sad to have to miss my Galette des Rois. Now I can give it a try. Thxs for the look easy recipes

By: la petite chef

la petite chef — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:14:03 +0000

I LOVE these! Used to have them in france when i was a little girl, stuffed myself silly trying to get the piece haha.
Great photos and site!

By: Barbra

Barbra — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:54:25 +0000

Monique: Bonne chance!

Bobby Jay: That’s great to hear because the Dufour stuff is pricey, to put it mildly.

Brad: “Baking up a storm” is perhaps an overstatement…”Eating sweets like there’s no tomorrow” might be more like it.

Patrick: Oatmeal? That’s cruel.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:25:39 +0000

I’ve heard of a similar Norwegian tradition wherein a single almond is hidden in a giant bowl of oatmeal for the children at a yuletide feast. The kids wolf down continuously ladled out bowls trying to be first to the reward. Alas, it is generally a device to stuff the kiddies so that the parents can enjoy the more adult fare– goose et al. Kind of genius.

By: Brad Pauly

Brad Pauly — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:55:21 +0000

Happy Epiphany! Any holiday that includes a feast seems worth celebrating. Glad to see you are baking up a storm!

By: Bobby Jay

Bobby Jay — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:52:00 +0000

Barbara:

I can vouch for the Trader Joe’s all-butter puff pastry. Comparable to Dufour’s but much less expensive.

By: Monique

Monique — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:50:11 +0000

Wonderful! I am making one right now — the ‘how-to’ photo are great.

By: Barbra

Barbra — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:39:47 +0000

Lily and Shelli: There is really no need to make your own when every bakery is selling them. I don’t know whose is best, but it could be fun finding out.

Jacques: You lucky thing, you!

Shelli: Definitely worth a try, and I will remember your invitation to me to invite you next time I have sweets to off load.

By: Shelli

Shelli — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:02:30 +0000

Happy new year, Barbra, Very cool of you to make your own!

I admit up front that I’m not going to make my own, but since I’m in France on Epiphany for the first time, I would love to know which patissier’s version is the best so I can run right out and get it…unless you’d like to invite me over, of course…no, I suppose not…worth a try though, right?