Introducing the traditional French confectionery "Gallet des Rois" to celebrate the New Year at Patisserie Sadaharu Aoki Paris. In addition to the regular version, there are a total of two types that use Japanese ingredients such as matcha and azuki beans. From December 28th, it will be sold sequentially at domestic boutiques (stores) and official online shopping sites.

Galette des Rois is a crispy puff pastry with plenty of almond cream squeezed. A small pottery toy called Fève is hidden in it, and if it is in the carved fold, it will be blessed by everyone as a king and a queen wearing a crown, and it is said that good luck will continue for a year.

In Sadaharu Aoki, almond grains are put in place of fève, and fève and a paper crown are provided separately.

The contents and selling prices of the two types that will appear this time are as follows. All notations include tax.

Matcher Sesam

"Gallet des Rois Matcha Sesam" is 3,456 yen. About 16 cm in diameter. The elegant bitterness of matcha from Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, and the gentle sweetness of azuki beans are wrapped in the fragrance of the mellow fermented butter "Esile butter" and the aroma of black sesame. It is a dish that shows the good compatibility of butter, flour and Japanese ingredients.

Nature

"Gallet des Rois Nature" is 3,240 yen. About 16 cm in diameter. In addition to the mellow aroma and taste of Esile butter, the unique aroma and umami of French wheat flour, which has a low degree of refining and leaves coarse particles, spreads in the mouth with a delicate texture that crumbles.

Valencia almonds from Spain are used for the almond cream, and the gentle taste of eggs and the scent of rum are added for a rich finish. A classic dish that allows you to simply enjoy the characteristics of the material.

Fave

There are 5 types of fève with the motif of Aoki's sweets. You cannot choose which one comes with it.