tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post1875291527579272726..comments2024-03-28T23:06:17.460+01:00Comments on wcs: January is galette monthwcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-70935531861345073022013-01-09T05:10:54.281+01:002013-01-09T05:10:54.281+01:00Great, Ken! What kind did you get?Great, Ken! What kind did you get?Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-66022436282945485352013-01-08T11:05:31.734+01:002013-01-08T11:05:31.734+01:00Au début de notre séjour en France, nous avions l&...Au début de notre séjour en France, nous avions l'habitude d'acheter nos galettes des rois chez le boulanger chaque année. Notez que je dis "galettes" au pluriel parce que nous pouvions en consommer quatre ou cinq au cours du mois de janvier. Cela nous revenait très cher, au prix de huit voire dix euros la galette. Voila pourquoi Walt a commencé à en faire artisanalement. Les galettes qu'il fait ne sont jamais de qualité médiocre ou douteuse...Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-10359415497059194462013-01-08T10:57:55.702+01:002013-01-08T10:57:55.702+01:00Ellen, I agree with you that the supermarket puff ...Ellen, I agree with you that the supermarket puff pastry is a good fallback position, but it just isn't as good as the home-made stuff. Something to do with the butter used and the amount of salt, I think. I don't know what the best brand is.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-57091469448886959082013-01-08T10:56:16.374+01:002013-01-08T10:56:16.374+01:00Hi Nadège, I think one way to say pâte feuilletée ...Hi Nadège, I think one way to say <i>pâte feuilletée</i> in English is "puff pastry" but some people (maybe British) also call it "flaky pastry". Walt's home-made puff pastry, I have to say, is much better than the stuff you buy at the supermarket.<br /><br />By the way, I bought my tablet computer this morning. I decided to buy it here in France, because if anything goes wrong or I'm not satisfied with it for any reason, I can always take it back to the store (Darty) and (try to) have it exchanged or replaced...Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-49797972177761795112013-01-08T06:15:53.032+01:002013-01-08T06:15:53.032+01:00I've said it before, the French know how to ea...I've said it before, the French know how to eat well. Lucky folks.Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-28119664977263622322013-01-08T02:32:59.038+01:002013-01-08T02:32:59.038+01:00It looks delicious! I'm sure I'd enjoy it ...It looks delicious! I'm sure I'd enjoy it with the almond paste as well as the chestnut cream filling. Yum!Paul Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894447724186799120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-37866672403005948802013-01-08T02:21:08.804+01:002013-01-08T02:21:08.804+01:00Merci, Walt, pour le photo! It looks yummy!
Merci, Walt, pour le photo! It looks yummy!<br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911284607089608538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-22544518225049428732013-01-07T23:34:00.643+01:002013-01-07T23:34:00.643+01:00Your cake looks better than a lot I've seen in...Your cake looks better than a lot I've seen in France!Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-9310211226185767982013-01-07T19:40:26.505+01:002013-01-07T19:40:26.505+01:00C'est vrai que les prix des galettes du commer...C'est vrai que les prix des galettes du commerce sont vraiment exagérés, pour une qualité très variable et parfois douteuse.Olivier Bailleuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892201578871115809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-49560766040761515272013-01-07T17:16:52.249+01:002013-01-07T17:16:52.249+01:00Yes, Nadege our daylight is improving and so is my...Yes, Nadege our daylight is improving and so is my mood! Your galettes are perfect, Walt!Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-9295104804642345012013-01-07T17:10:56.370+01:002013-01-07T17:10:56.370+01:00There is a big difference between the two "pa...There is a big difference between the two "pates".<br />http://www.tasteofhome.com/Cooking-Tips/Ask-the-Test-Kitchen/Puff-Pastry-Vs--Phyllo-DoughAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-37396910394872183282013-01-07T17:08:47.030+01:002013-01-07T17:08:47.030+01:00I know there is a difference between pate feuillet...I know there is a difference between pate feuilletee and puff pastry right? (One being phyllo dough, the other<br />puff pastry or are they the same?). Anyway, reading your post, I thought it was such a great idea to fill it with creme de marron. Actually you could make a savory galette. If you use phyllo dough with spinach, feta... then you get a round spanakipita. <br />(Time to check Google about the different "pates" and have my brain checked out).<br />I noticed too yesterday that the days are getting longer. By February, we will definitively notice the difference.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-56371782825450996392013-01-07T16:55:44.224+01:002013-01-07T16:55:44.224+01:00Okay -- all you lazy puff pastry people. I'm t...Okay -- all you lazy puff pastry people. I'm the ultimate in lazy. You can buy ready made pâte feuilletée that you just unroll and it's ready. For the galette, you need two of them. Read the package carefully; they come made with butter or made with margarine, and butter is really better and sometimes they are sold in twos, so you might not need a second package.<br />Melinda, welcome to Paris. Wednesday is the first day of sales, but you don't have to deal with that, with a new grandson to keep you occupied. It's gray and dismal and drizzly, about 9°C these days. Ellen Lebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929639076042070115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-17574618307874527512013-01-07T15:19:17.760+01:002013-01-07T15:19:17.760+01:00Never made puff pastry in my life. I love puff pa...Never made puff pastry in my life. I love puff pastry through. I saw Julie Child make it once and was thoroughly intimidated. Your looks lovely!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-14416601126185544182013-01-07T14:39:50.432+01:002013-01-07T14:39:50.432+01:00i am really looking forward to having a nibble of ...i am really looking forward to having a nibble of a galette (i have had new orleans king cakes but they are more coffeecake bready things) since i have never been in france in january (until wed, when i will be in paris to meet my grandson!!!!!) so yay and yum all around (and probably brrr too)melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337254308066184912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-87102099275849797672013-01-07T14:18:20.923+01:002013-01-07T14:18:20.923+01:00Walt, you do such a beautiful job on your pastries...Walt, you do such a beautiful job on your pastries, and I know this tasted as good as it looked. Carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-91817599965409596682013-01-07T13:18:24.129+01:002013-01-07T13:18:24.129+01:00Your galette looks lovely. One day I will have th...Your galette looks lovely. One day I will have the time to make my own puff pastry......it's getting closer !!<br />I think we have only ever had a piece of galette des rois once, at Simon and Susan's, as we aren't usually chez nous at the right time of year. So I am doubly looking forward to the next one......Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-41468542254016267632013-01-07T13:04:22.951+01:002013-01-07T13:04:22.951+01:00oooh, chestnut cream! Nice touch!
oooh, chestnut cream! Nice touch!<br /><br />Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-89183344871647488652013-01-07T11:32:43.665+01:002013-01-07T11:32:43.665+01:00looks dee-lish; I'll be right over for a slice...looks dee-lish; I'll be right over for a slice! :)anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-80621582890671949462013-01-07T11:10:16.934+01:002013-01-07T11:10:16.934+01:00Your galette des rois looks delicious. I can't...Your galette des rois looks delicious. I can't imagine taking time to make the puff pastry though. Save me a slice!VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-90804032121345473602013-01-07T10:48:08.725+01:002013-01-07T10:48:08.725+01:00The three kings day traditions of Europe.
In Aust...The three kings day traditions of Europe. <br />In Austria, 3 kids with an adult go from house to house and sing about it all, dressed up in fancy royal outfits. Oh so politically incorrect, one of the three kids has to go as a black face.....ah the innocence of not knowing.<br /><br />http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/germany-merkel-xmas-blackface-flap-article-1.1233851<br />H.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985020213976356036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-73445983777350776852013-01-07T09:43:06.778+01:002013-01-07T09:43:06.778+01:00Chestnut filling -- great idea! I should get aroun...Chestnut filling -- great idea! I should get around to making a galette de roi one day -- but I probably won't.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-414554503933826172013-01-07T08:59:32.532+01:002013-01-07T08:59:32.532+01:00Pauline and I thought of buying one from our baker...Pauline and I thought of buying one from our baker... but at 17€... er... perhaps NON!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.com