After the Christmas and New Year festivities, gluttony is back with Epiphany, which is celebrated this year on January 6th. The opportunity to share galettes des rois with loved ones… Between excellence of know-how and originality of flavours, the editorial staff of Paris Select reveals its top 7 of the most beautiful creations of this beginning of the year.
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As for the palaces…
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The Plaza Athénée galette
Tastes : Angelo Musa, the pastry chef of the famous palace, concocted a 100% almond dessert this year. A sweet and generous galette with an intense flavor and, as a bonus, crunchy bits...
The price : €56 for 4 to 5 people.
Where is it found? At the Plaza Athénée, on order until January 24, 2022.
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The Lutetia cake
Tastes : To echo the age of the only Palace on the Left Bank, chef Nicolas Guercio has imagined a pastry with “112 shades of coconut”. The chef then combines almond cream with the milky sweetness of coconut: coconut streusel, chocolate mousse, coconut ganache… A delight!
The price : €75 for 6 to 8 people.
Where is it found? Au Lutetia – orders for cakes are made on 01 49 54 46 00.
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The Royal Monceau galette – Raffles Paris
Tastes : Imagined by pastry chef Quentin Lechat, the galettes du Royal Monceau are as beautiful as they are tasty… On the program, a dessert with inverted puff pastry with a delicious almond flavored frangipane just the way we like them. Something to delight purists.
The price : €45 for 6 to 8 people.
Where is it found? At the Royal Monceau.
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Pierre Hermé
Tastes : The best pastry chef in the world, Pierre Hermé offers a classic galette garnished with almonds, on the occasion of Epiphany 2022. A dessert that revisits all aspects of this dried fruit: roasted, creamy, burst... No doubt , aficionados will be thrilled.
The price : €35 for 4 people, €56 for 8 people and €72 for 12 people.
Where is it found? In Pierre Hermé boutiques or on its Grand Site website, from 02 to 23 January 2022.
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Cyril Lignac
Tastes : For Epiphany, Cyril Lignac delights us with a puff pastry creation (with Charentes butter) composed of cream and almond milk, as well as a gianduja variant for cocoa lovers.
The price : €36 for 6 people, €48 for 8 people.
Where is it found? In the shops Cyril Lignac.
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Jean-Paul Hevin
Tastes : This nautical-looking galette is adorned with an adorable little chocolate sailboat. In terms of flavors, here the cocoa beans of the chocolate chips inserted in this dessert come directly from Mexico and come to mingle with delicacy with the almond cream and a lime cream.
The price : 36 € for 6 people, 54 € for 8 people
Where is it found? In store or on the website Jean-Paul Hevin
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Christophe Michalak
Tastes : True to form, the Pastry Chef Christophe Michalak once again pleases purists with this almond cream dessert and a delicious caramel-flavored puff pastry. A deliciously twisted classic!
The price : €40 for 6 to 8 people.
Where is it found? In all Christophe Michalak stores and online.
