Vegan Galette des Rois (King Cake) #veganrecipes #galettedesrois #kingcake

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King cake! 👑 Also known as “Galette des Rois,” this classic French pastry features flaky puff pastry filled with a rich almond frangipane. My vegan king cake tastes just as good as the original without the eggs. RECIPE: Ingredients: 6 tbsp (84 g) vegan butter at room temperature1/2 cup and 2 tbsp (124 g) sugar1 tbsp (7 g) ground flax seeds 2 tbsp (30 ml) unsweetened plant-based milk 1 and 3/4 cup (168 g) almond flour 2 tbsp (15 g) cornstarch 1 tsp (5 ml) almond extract 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract2x 8 ounces (460 g) vegan puff pastry rolls Instructions: Prepare the frangipane 1/ Cream the butter and sugar 2/ In a small bowl, whisk together the ground flax seeds with the almond milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes or until it has thickened. 3/ Next, add the almond flour, cornstarch, and flax egg to the creamed butter. Pour in the almond extract and vanilla extract. 4/ Mix until it forms a very thick paste. At this point, you can taste the frangipane and add more almond or vanilla extract if you want. Assemble the galette 1/ Using the help of a round cake pan, cut two 8-inch discs of puff pastry. Arrange one disc on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 2/ Transfer the frangipane to one of the puff pastries and shape it into a disc of about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick and 6 inches (16cm) wide. At this point, you can press a porcelain figurine (fève) into the frangipane. 3/ Dip your finger in water and run your finger along the edges of the puff pastry. This will help seal both discs of puff pastry. 4/ Place the second puff pastry disc on top of the frangipane. 5/ Press down the sides using your fingers to seal the edges. This will prevent the filling from escaping during baking. Transfer the baking sheet containing the king cake to the freezer for 15 minutes. 6/ Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).7/ After 15 minutes, remove from the freezer and carefully flip the king cake so the bottom ends on top. This is optional but helps enhance the look of your cake. Using a knife, flute the edges. 8/ Next, brush the top of the galette with sweetened almond milk. This will give it a nice golden color when baking. 9/ For the decoration, you can be creative and score a geometrical pattern or draw round lines as I did there. 10/ To prevent the puff pastry from rising or breaking, prick the top of the pastry 4-5 times using a thin knife. If you don’t do it, your king cake will have a lot of air inside, which you don't want. 11/ Finally, bake the king cake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.