Kings' wreath and beans | To celebrate Epiphany

Everything you need to make your own galette des rois can be found at KnifeLeader.eu! See our selection of galette des rois beans and crowns. First, a little history! The Feast of Three Kings, also known asEpiphany, is a traditional Christian feast that takes place every year on January 6, and celebrates the coming of the Messiah to earth by three magi who gave him offerings of gold, frankincense and myrrh. This festival is just as important as Christmas or Easter. So who are the Three Wise Men? There are three of them, named Melchior, Gaspard and Balthazar, representing the only three continents known at the time: Asia, Africa and Europe. But they weren't the ones who brought the galette! In fact, it's an ancient custom dating back to the Middle Ages, a celebration of the winter solstice when masters and slaves were on an equal footing, and everyone ate at the same table, sharing a galette. So who will be the king of the day?

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To celebrate Epiphany

Set of 4 santon beans for galette des rois

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Who will be lucky enough to become king by finding the bean? 4 porcelain beans - Suitable for food contact Santon themes: Three Kings, animals... Hand-painted figurines - Height: +/- 3cm Random patterns from 14 models (see photo) Easy maintenance with hot water

To celebrate Epiphany

2 gold galette des rois wreaths

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Today, you're the king! Cardboard - Gold color 2 closing notches (46cm and 52cm) Dimensions: 55 x 6 cm Made in France

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2 holographic silver galette des rois wreaths

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Bring your best headgear! Card - Silver holographic effect 2 closing notches: 46cm and 52cm Dimensions: 55 x 6 cm Made in France

What is a galette des Rois?

The origin of the galette des Rois actually comes from Saturnalia, a pagan Roman tradition celebrating the god Saturn and the sun. Masters and slaves would gather for a meal to share a round, flat, golden galette representing the sun. A bean was slipped inside, and whoever fell on it was designated king of the feast. The frangipane galette as we know it today is a puff pastry base topped with frangipane cream. And if you want to make it yourself, there's a ready-to-use frangipane mix available! So you can't go wrong with the recipe! For example, in the south of France, gâteau des Rois is a brioche-based cake sprinkled with candied fruit and pearl sugar. Whether it's one or the other, you'll need a cake tin to make it!

Why is there a bean in the Galette des Rois?

Be careful not to swallow the bean! In the past, a real bean was slipped into the galette, i.e. the vegetable because it's the first to grow in spring, it perfectly represents the winter solstice and, above all, everyone had one at home! The bean was carefully chosen according to its size, since it had to be neither too big to be easily hidden nor too small to be swallowed. Since then, the fève galette has evolved, with the appearance in the 19th century of the porcelain fève made in the famous workshops of Limoges. They now come in all shapes and sizes to please as many people as possible, because people love to collect the fève galette des Rois! When the galette is shared, it's customary for a child (the youngest) to stand under the table and impartially designate who gets each slice of the galette. You've got the bean! So you're the king or queen of the day, and proudly wearing your crown of kings! And if you don't like frangipane, you can use pistachio paste! See our selection ofsweet groceries online!