The Making of Galette des Rois

As the year draws to a close,
the work begins long before the pastry turns golden.

It begins in the cold —
in trays drawn from the fridge,
in dough allowed to rest,
in the quiet repetition that gives structure time to form.

Our Galette des Rois is made with pâte feuilletée inversée.
Butter surrounds the dough, not the other way around.
It is a method that asks for patience and precision, where each fold matters and each pause is part of the work. When respected, the pastry opens cleanly in the oven — layered, light, and unmistakable.

At the centre lies a heart of homemade frangipane.
Almonds brought together until rich and cohesive, generous without excess. It gives weight to the pastry, grounding the layers that surround it.

The motifs come later.
They are drawn by hand, traced with care, knowing they will only reveal themselves through heat. After the first bake, a light sprinkling of powdered sugar returns the galette to the oven once more. This second bake deepens the lines, allowing them to caramelise gently — bringing clarity, contrast, and a quiet sweetness to the surface.

Inside, a fève awaits.

Galette des Rois is traditionally shared on Epiphany — January 6th — the day that marks the visit of the Three Kings. In France, it is the moment that closes the festive season, when families gather, slice the galette, and wait for the pause that comes when the fève is found.

Ours carries that tradition forward with care.
The fèves we use are French-made, hand-painted porcelain figurines, brought in with intention. Each year’s collection forms a complete Nativity scene — eighteen intricately detailed figures, small in scale but considered in every way.

The one who finds the fève wears the crown.
Only for a day.
Only for the moment.

We begin baking this galette well before January, and continue through the season — from Christmas tables to New Year gatherings and into Epiphany itself. It appears, disappears, and returns again, unchanged in spirit, refined through repetition.

A simple circle at first glance,
yet shaped by patience, tradition,
and a craft that reveals itself only when shared.