Our selection of the best galettes des rois de Paris

A thick cereal porridge, cooked on heated stones: the ancestor of our galettes is light years away from the current puff pastry dessert, topped with frangipane cream, featured until the end of January. Under ancient Rome, on the occasion of the festivals given in honor of Saturn, god of peace, abundance and prosperity, a draw took place. The “king for a day” was granted supreme authority over masters and slaves. During this period, the pleasures of the table surpassed all entertainment, but the galette remained rustic. Having become a Christian feast, Epiphany, it celebrates the visit to Bethlehem of the Magi from the East, guided by a star to the cradle of Jesus, “the King of Kings” to show him their adoration.