How to be original without touching tradition too much? This is certainly the question on the minds of many pastry chefs asEpiphany approaches.
For this 2015 edition, Christophe Roussel has decided to unveil galettes des rois with crunchy ideas and top-of-the-range ingredients!
Fresh almonds, 80% cocoa chocolate, Sicilian pistachios, Tulameen raspberries... Christophe Roussel, the famous pastry chef and chocolatier from La Baule, also based in Paris, unveils his two original Galettes des Rois :
GALETTE DES ROIS "LA CHOC A POIS"
This ultra-thin galette succumbs greedily to the " polka dot print on gold dress " trend. The chocolate crumble rounds offer a lovely new "3 crocs" texture of increasing intensity... one for the puff pastry underneath, another for the puff pastry on top, and a 3rd totally crunchy crunch with the chocolate crumble dots. The inside is topped with a "grand cru" 80% cocoa chocolate frangipane. 
Info: 6-person galette (€30). Sold in all Christophe Roussel boutiques (Paris, La Baule, Guérande, Pornichet).
GALETTE DES ROIS "FRAMBOISE ROYALE"
In the tradition of square galettes, Christophe Roussel creates a fresh, fruity version with frangipane. A low-sugar raspberry compote adds lightness to an upscale frangipane with whole almonds and Sicilian pistachio.
Info: Galettes for 4 (€18) and 6 (€27). Sold in all Christophe Roussel stores (Paris, La Baule, Guérande, Pornichet).
Practical info:
Galette des Rois 2015 by Christophe Roussel
5rue Tardieu (at the foot of the funicular), 75018 Paris
More information
Christophe Roussel's galettes can be found in Paris, 18th arrondissement, 5 rue Tardieu.
