The end of Christmas ….?

This week most of us probably marked the end of Christmas by taking down the last of the decorations. Twelfth Night is known as the Feast of Epiphany. There is a very simple dessert called Epiphany Gateau, Gallette des Rois, which I like to make – and had the perfect opportunity this week when invited to share a meal with some special friends. The gateau is simply two layers of puff pastry with marzipan and cherries in between. I chose not to hide the traditional little ceramic figure (le feve) for fear of a broken tooth, but if I had, the finder would have worn a golden crown and been king/queen for the day. I’ve made this for many years as it’s a great way to use up the last of the marzipan and so is a favourite here. The cherries are said to signify the jewels in the crowns of the three Wise Men and whilst multi-coloured ones would be ideal, I can’t bring myself to use them !