The (first) Galette des Rois 2025 from Manufactures Alain Ducasse: frangipane-almond sublimated

Oyez, oyez dear gourmands - Manufactures Alain Ducasse unveil their very first Galette des Rois, and spoiler alert: it's going to rule your taste buds. For this grand christening ofEpiphany 2025, Flora Davies, Head Pastry Chef at the Manufacture de Biscuits, has chosen to honor tradition with a frangipane-almond galette. A classic, to be sure, but here, simplicity becomes an art, thanks to unparalleled expertise and details that make all the difference!

Manufactures Alain Ducasse's Galette des Rois 2025 sublimates exceptional ingredients. It begins with an inverted puff pastry, made with flour from the mills of Versailles and golden brown to perfection. Its creamy center contains a frangipane, a blend of almond cream and custard, enhanced by freshly shelled and roasted Sicilian almonds with their skins. Instead of traditional almond powder, the almonds are ground to a generous granulometry, adding depth of flavor and a slightly crunchy texture. A unique process that gives this creation all its character.

The icing on the cake (or rather, the bean) is a ceramic bean, hand-crafted in France, hidden inside each pastry. A nod to the big sister of all Manufactures, that of chocolate, the bean takes the shape of a cocoa pod. And for the lucky ones, ten galettes contain an exclusive red bean, offering a 1h30 VIP workshop with the Chef. Royal, isn't it?

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Flora Davies, who worked in the kitchens of Maison Ducasse from Paris to London before taking over the reins at Manufacture de Biscuits, has created a classic Galette des Rois, but one that is perfectly mastered, enriched with subtleties that make it irresistible and ultra-gourmet.

This limited-edition galette de cheffe, designed to serve 6, is available exclusively from Click & Collect at Manufacture de Biscuits, Paris 11th, with collection within 48 hours.

So, do we crack or ... do we crack?