Event Description
Galette des Rois is a traditional puff pastry dessert, filled with a delicious almond based filling, and a little surprise inside. Also known as King’s Cake, this delicious dessert commemorates the Epiphany on Three Kings Day.
Join us, cook along with us, and do ask questions as we make this festive dessert.
Here’s what you’ll need:
2/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup ground almonds
2 tbsp all-purpose flour (optional)
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
½ tsp almond extract
½ tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 whole almond
Apricot Jam or Jelly (or favorite flavor)
2 sheets of Puff Pastry – ¼ “ thickness – chilled
Special:
Parchment Paper or Baking Paper
8” or larger baking tray
Recipe makes 6 -8 servings
Recipe will be available to download.
- Duration: 1 hr 15 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (a recording will be available)
Meet the Host, Erica
Erica is a passionate, self-taught baker and content creator at Erica’s Joyful Oven. She regularly dishes out recipe videos sharing her treasured family recipes and showcasing her local culture in Trinidad and Tobago. At the heart of all she shares is Erica’s heartfelt desire to see others discover a love of cooking and baking.
Preparing for the Event
For the best experience, you will need to have Zoom downloaded onto your computer. Please ensure you're connected to broadband/wifi rather than using your mobile phone connection (3G/4G).
We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!