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Day of the crown!
EPIPHANY

Day of the crown!

Celebrate tradition, one slice at a time.

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Mine is almond-filled, and I’d love to show it off, though I’m not sure the photo quality will do it justice. It’s resting now, preparing to be devoured… but here it is anyway. Not bad, right? Tempting, hmm?

Day of the crown, celebrate tradition slice at a time, LB galette Sunny

Frangipane or Brioche? The two camps battle it out every year. In my experience, there’s always someone in the group who doesn’t love candied fruits or isn’t a fan of almonds. The solution? Make both recipes, of course! Or, for a guaranteed treat without the effort, head to one of our expert bakeries or patisseries. In Brussels, the options are plenty. Find a top-tier selection list at the end of the article!
Like Christmas, Epiphany is a fete that has its origins in religion, so we will not explore that part of the story but rather the consequence of this joyous celebration, the solemn meeting and the much-anticipated crowning ceremony for whoever gets the bean.
The sacred rite of the galette des rois has long since outgrown the cultural boundaries of its 14th century origins!



Many countries join the table of sharing and this custom and sometimes even day-off (in Spain).
Did you know that under Louis XIII, the ladies of the court drew the bean to become queen for a day and could ask the king for a wish.
This custom was quickly abolished by his successor Louis XIV.
François I banned it, but in the end, tomorrow we will be able to draw the bean, with family or friends, cheating of course to make sure that the smallest will draw the bean and for those who will keep the chance as a premise, good luck to all for the crown!



If you hesitate between making this cake yourself, or going to buy it, here is a first approach rather secure for the cake, the creme de la creme in Brussels:
Boulangier (gagnant concours 2025!) // Renard // Nicolas Arnaud // Pierre Marcolini // Maison Dandoy // Wittamer // Sasaki Yasushi // Nihoul.

Day of the crown, celebrate tradition, slice at a time

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