Description

Galeta
Galeta "Couronne des Rois". You already know that in France there is a tradition to serve a festive biscuits on the feast Day of the Epiphany? And did You know that in addition to biscuits with almond filling, there are also cakes of unleavened dough, they are especially popular in the South-West of France. Prepare very simple, but how delicious!!! I invite you on a fragrant holiday baking!

Ingredients

  • Flour

    350 g

  • Sugar

    6 Tbsp

  • Milk

    90 ml

  • Butter

    80 g

  • Yeast

    1 tsp

  • Salt

    0.5 tsp

  • Candied

    3 Tbsp

  • Chicken egg

    2 piece

Cooking

step-0
In warm milk add yeast. Leave to stand for 10-15 minutes until the foam.
step-1
Mix sugar, flour, salt.
step-2
To flour mixture add melted butter, milk with yeast, eggs (keep a little egg for lubrication).
step-3
Knead the dough. The dough is very "obedient", not stick. Put the dough in a warm place for 1 - 1.5 hours to rise.
step-4
Add the candied fruit, knead again thoroughly.
step-5
On a baking sheet covered with baking paper, form our "crown". And now the fun part: put in a biscuit "Bob". It is advisable to do it through the bottom of the pie below was invisible to him.
step-6
"Bob" is a tiny figure. If You do not have such toys, then you can use a small coin. Of course, before use it is necessary to wash and disinfect. According to tradition, the owner cut the biscuit into pieces and the youngest one present goes under the table and calls someone designed this piece. The one who finds the "bean" becomes king or Queen for the evening. If it is the king, he chooses a Queen for the evening, and if it is Queen, she chooses the king. And he or she should buy or prepare the biscuits for the next time.
step-7
If You want Your "ring" evenly, you can put it in the center of any round dishes, suitable for the oven (it was pre-lubricated from the outside). Put the baking pan in a warm place for 1 - 2 hours to Galeta increased in size.
step-8
When the biscuit will rise, brush it with egg, sprinkle with sugar, decorate with candied fruit. Biscuit is similar to a king's crown, adorned with precious stones.
step-9
Put in the preheated oven and bake at 180 degrees for about 20-25 minutes until Golden brown. A little cool.
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