galette des rois or couronne briochée

[fanny_the_fairy]

So I know I'm one week late, but since I noticed the evident lack of topics on the epiphany's goodnesses, I thought I would ask you a few questions...

Do you guys make anything special for the epiphany? At my house, we make both galette des rois and couronne briochée.

Do you have a favourite?

The galette des rois consists in a rich almond and pastry cream filling called frangipane enclosed into two sheets of puff pastry.

The couronne briochée, more popular in the south of France is more like a simple brioche, shaped into a couronne [wreath] and decorated with coarse sugar and candied fruits.

[Tepee]

I was late too. Made 4 minis (picture) and 2 bigger ones on Thursday the 10th.

Ooooh....must tell... I got the bean in the big one!

Edited January 12, 2008 by Tepee (log)

[fanny_the_fairy]

  I was late too. Made 4 minis (picture) and 2 bigger ones on Thursday the 10th.

Ooooh....must tell... I got the bean in the big one!

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Oh they look soooo sweet. I should try and make some mini ones next week end.