Chocolate Pear Galette des Rois (King Cake)

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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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.

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.

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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