Enjoy
@annafgass #galettedesrois for today’s
#Epiphany celebration! Hopefully you find the lucky almond.
Frangipane:
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup almond meal
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 large eggs
• Place a small heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water and melt the butter.
• Add the almond meal, powdered sugar, and flour and mix to combine.
• Add the almond extract and salt and mix to combine.
• Remove the bowl from the heat.
• Continue to mix vigorously to create a thick mixture.
• Slowly add the eggs, one at a time, mixing to incorporate fully before adding the next.
• Once the mixture is thick but viscous, let cool and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
• Do Ahead: The frangipane can be made 1 week ahead. • Keep in the fridge.
Cake:
• 2 frozen puff pastry discs/rounds, defrosted
• 3 tablespoons apricot jam thinned with 1 tablespoon water
• 1 whole almond or be...