As the year 2022 begins, it is time for us to invite the galette des Rois to our table. A real epiphany star, if you like frangipane , you can't miss this cake. However, when opting for an industrialized version sold in supermarkets, you do not always choose the best reference . Indeed, 60 Million consumers scrutinized the ingredients of seven frangipane pancakes sold in supermarkets, and this place is not to be favored when it comes to king cake.
When you enter a supermarket, you find yourself face to face with a mountain of boxes of galettes des Rois . An avalanche of pleasure that always makes us want to, however, these references would not be preferred. Indeed, in the sample of products analyzed, the magazine shows that they do not contain enough almond powder , the star ingredient of frangipane . In particular, he points to the Galette des Rois with a santon from the Breton biscuit factory Yannick, in which there is only 0.14% of almond powder. Similarly, we note 2.3% almond powder in the galette des Rois Pasquier. The one sold by Monoprix has a powdered almond rate of between 5 and 6% , just like those of Aldi (Les Pâtissades) and Lidl (Maître Jean Pierre), indicates the magazine.
Low in almond powder , with bitter almond aroma, palm oil, margarine… Faced with the ingredients found in the galettes des Rois sold in supermarkets, the solution, to enjoy a good frangipane, is to turn to the bakery section of supermarkets. They then contain a better rate of almond powder. You can also go to Picard, and opt for the frozen galette which, according to the distributor, is "in the high range" with 7.7% almond powder . "On patties of this weight [NDRL:600 g], the rate observed is generally between 5 and 9 %" . If you still haven't found what you're looking for, go to your neighborhood bakery, which must certainly sell a Cake of the Kings delicious and comforting!
Finally, last option for a galette des Rois which will make everyone agree:make it homemade! Indeed, more economical than in traditional bakery, you thus use for ingredients whose traceability you know and you will enjoy. Discover the recipe for the Galette des Rois by Cyril Lignac, whoever has the bean, cooks the next one!
