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In Roman times, the Romans designated a In Roman times, the Romans designated a slave as king of the day. The one who was slave as king of the day. The one who was chosen could do what he wanted for a daychosen could do what he wanted for a day..

The origins of la galette des rois dates back to The origins of la galette des rois dates back to Middle Ages. La galettes des rois appeared Middle Ages. La galettes des rois appeared with Jesus Christ birth. The legend says the with Jesus Christ birth. The legend says the three kings gave one galette des rois to Jesus three kings gave one galette des rois to Jesus Christ.Christ.

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- 2 Puff Pastry- 2 Puff Pastry- 100g ground almonds- 100g ground almonds - 75 g of sugar - 75 g of sugar - 1 egg - 1 egg - 50 g soft butter - 50 g soft butter - A few drops of almond extract - A few drops of almond extract - 1 egg yolk pour brown - 1 egg yolk pour brown - A bean !- A bean !

Traditionally, we eat la galette des rois on Traditionally, we eat la galette des rois on January 6th.January 6th.

But today we eat la galette des rois from end But today we eat la galette des rois from end of December to the end of January. (with a of December to the end of January. (with a glass of champagne)glass of champagne)

80% from les galette des rois are sold in Paris.80% from les galette des rois are sold in Paris.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!