Be King for the day!
In many countries it is a tradition to celebrate the “Epiphany” in Christmas season, when the three wise men known as “Les Rois Mages” or “ The sourcerer Kings” visited baby Jesus. Epiphany has been celebrated since the 14th century and these days the celebration takes place not only on the nearest Sunday to the 6th of January but throughout the month.
Belgique will be offering “Galette de Roi” and “Galette Rustique" throughout January.
The Galette De Roi is a buttery flaky puff pastry tart filled with moist almond cream.
The Galette Rustique is a light frangipane cream filling, roasted apricots and honey, flavoured with cinnamon, speculoos spice and home made nougat crumb sandwiched between two layers of rich butter puff pastry. Decorated with nougat crumb and flaked almonds.
Inside both types of tarts there is a “Feve” hidden, a porcelain gure and there are always decorated with a golden kings crown.
A king tart is associated with the festival of Epiphany and it is a tradition in France to gather the family for enjoying this wonderful tart. The youngest of the family hides under the table while the head of the family cuts the tart. The person under the table then gives instruction on who gets which piece.
Whoever gets the “Feve” is King or Queen for the day and gets to wear the crown (and boss the others around)!!!
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