Name: Chocolate Pear French King Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 250 inverted puff pastry; 100 g (3,5 oz) Chocolate - semi-sweet melted; 100 g (1/2 cup) Butter - unsalted and softened; 60 g (1/4 cup) Sugar - powdered; 100 g (1 cup) Almond meal; 2 Eggs - room temperature

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Learn how to make a delicious chocolate pear French King Cake (Galette des Rois) with this easy and delicious recipe. This galette is prepared with homemade puff pastry and a filling of chocolate almond cream and melting pears.

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Chocolate Pear French King Cake

This year, if you're looking to switch things up from the traditional frangipane galette, this chocolate pear king cake might just be the delightful surprise you're looking for.

Its perfect and delicious composition includes a wonderful blend of dark chocolate almond cream, melting pears, and an incredibly light and crispy puff pastry. This unique combination promises a memorable twist on the classic treat.

Why you'll love this recipe

Crisp and light: Inverted puff pastry is more technical but incredibly light and tasty.
Chocolate pear flavor: The combination of pear and chocolate is a delight.
Gourmet recipe: The galette des rois is a warm recipe, perfect for spending time with the family.

Ingredients Notes

You need these ingredients to make this chocolate pear galette:

Puff pastry: This is reverse puff pastry, which you can replace with simple homemade puff pastry, quick puff pastry or store-bought puff pastry.
Chocolate almond cream: A mixture of softened butter, powdered sugar, almond meal, eggs and melted chocolate or unsweetened cocoa powder.
Pears: Use ripe, in-season pears.

How to make Chocolate Pear Galette des rois

Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the main recipe card below!

Step 1: Follow the recipe for inverted puff pastry, or use 2 store-bought puff pastries.

Step 2: In a large bowl, place all the ingredients, softened butter, powdered sugar, almond meal, eggs and melted chocolate.

Mix with a wooden spoon or electric mixer at medium speed for a few minutes until smooth.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to assemble.

Assembly

Cut out 2 circles of puff pastry using a large 10-inch plate or a tart ring.
Fill the center with chocolate cream, using a piping bag to apply an even log, leaving a 2-inch border.
Place pieces or slices of pears in the center.
Moisten the edges with water using a pastry brush.
Cover with the second pastry disk and seal the edges with your fingers.
Score the galette with a knife in the pattern of your choice.
Apply an egg wash layer with a brush on top.

Baking

Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C.
Bake the galette for about 45 minutes until it is golden brown.
Let it cool down a little before serving it a little warm.

Tips for this recipe

Even Dough Thickness: Roll out the pastry dough to a consistent thickness to ensure even baking and a balanced texture.
Use a pastry bag: to fill the center of the pastry with the frangipane, leaving a sufficient border.
Turning the galette over: After assembly, carefully turn the galette over to ensure a smooth dough on top and even cooking, and to avoid lumps on the galette.
Place in the freezer: Freeze the galette des Rois after assembly for around 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking, to ensure a crisp puff pastry.
Golden crust: To achieve a bright golden color, sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake and briefly place it in the oven at 240°C (464°F) for 2 to 5 minutes, keeping a close eye to avoid burning.

Storage

Room temperature: The galette des Rois can be stored at room temperature, covered with a tea towel or plastic wrap, for around 3-4 days.

Freezing: When completely cooled, place in a storage tin or large tart tin, covered with plastic wrap, and freeze for up to 3 months.

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Author: Fadela
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield: 12 slices

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Recipe for chocolate pear galette des rois with inverted puff pastry, chocolate almond cream and pears (for a 10 inch / 25 cm galette about 10-12 slices)

Ingredients

250 inverted puff pastry

Chocolate almond cream

100 g (3,5 oz) Chocolate - semi-sweet melted
100 g (½ cup) Butter - unsalted and softened
60 g (¼ cup) Sugar - powdered
100 g (1 cup) Almond meal
2 Eggs - room temperature

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Instructions

Chocolate almond cream

Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler.
Place all ingredients in a bowl, butter cut into pieces and softened with powdered sugar, almond meal, eggs and melted chocolate and beat with an electric whisk for 1-2 minutes until smooth.
Cover with cling film and keep in a fresh place until ready to assemble.

Assembly

Roll out the dough on a floured work surface with a rolling pin to a thickness of 3-4 mm.
Cut out 2 discs of 10 inch / 25 cm dough using a large plate or a tart circle.
Place one disk of dough on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and top the center with chocolate almond cream, leaving a 5 cm border.
Add pieces of pears to the top and press them down a little.
Moisten the edges with a brush and water.
Cover with the second disc of dough and seal the edges by pressing with your fingers.
Scratch the galette with a knife in the pattern of your choice and apply a layer of gilding with beaten egg.
Place the galette des rois in the freezer for about 15 minutes.

Baking

Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C and bake the galette des rois for about 45 minutes until it is golden brown.
Let it cool down and serve it a little warm.