Recipes, Desserts

Chestnut King Cake

Chestnut King Cake

For 6 people

Difficulty : easy

Price : medium

Preparation time: 25 min

Cooking time: 35 min

Ingredients

  • 2 all-butter puff pastry sheets
  • 200 g chestnut cream
  • 80 g soft unsalted butter
  • 80 g ground almonds2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk (for glazing)
  • 1 fève (ceramic charm)

Ustensils

Preparing

Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan-assisted).

Mix the softened butter with the chestnut cream until smooth and homogeneous.

Add the ground almonds and the eggs. Mix until you obtain a smooth cream.

Unroll one puff pastry sheet onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Spread the chestnut-almond cream, leaving a 2 cm border. Place the fève on top.

Lightly moisten the edges, then cover with the second puff pastry sheet.

Seal the edges by pressing them with your fingers or the tines of a fork.

Lightly score patterns on the surface using a pastry cutter.

Brush the surface with the beaten egg yolk.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the galette is golden and puffed.

Let it cool slightly before serving.

Chef’s tips

Replace the ground almonds with hazelnut powder for a more nutty flavor. Add some pieces of candied chestnuts to the cream for an even richer texture. Warm the galette in the oven for 5 minutes just before serving to restore the puff pastry’s crispiness.

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