Market day was kind of a bust. I forget that the holidays are winding down and many vendors take time off this time of year. The fish monger was among them yesterday. No seafood at the market. The bakery in town was closed. No bread or pastry. Luckily for me, there was a vendor from a bakery in another town. They make good products and I got what I wanted at her stand. The Asian guys were there, but when I walked past I had completely forgotten to stop for some egg rolls. Maybe next weekend.
One of the pastries I wanted was une galette des rois, the traditional pastry for the epiphany holiday. I've made my own in the past, but not this year. I though it was good. Ken said we've had better. Neither of us has found the fève (that little token that's hidden inside the cake) yet.
This morning I'm working on straightening up the garden shed a little so the contractor has clean access to the window and door inside and out. The weather us supposed to be ok tomorrow, so I'm hopeful.
That cake with frangipane is a beauty and sounds so delicious. I’ve never had that.
ReplyDeleteI hope the cleaning out goes well. It will be good to get that shed project done.
ReplyDeleteWell, of course you two have had better... you've had the Walt versions! :) I wondered about your galette this year :)
ReplyDeletemitch, I've made it several times with varied results. It's a lot of work, though. Bakery made is good, too, with much less work (on my part).
ReplyDeleteevelyn, I've been saying that for over twenty years. LOL
judy, I nearly forgot about it!
It's been several years since I've made a Galette de Rois. I always purchased the fila dough so it wasn't as homemade as yours. I will be interested in finding out who got to be "King" for the day and also maybe you can tell us about the feve inside! Next visit to France I intend on purchasing some feves.
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