Starting December 28, 2020, Pâtisserie Sadaharu Aoki Paris will begin selling Galette des Rois, a traditional French pastry for celebrating the New Year, at boutiques across Japan and on its official online shopping site.
Galette des Rois is a traditional French pastry essential for New Year celebrations. It is a flaky pastry filled with a generous amount of almond cream. Inside the pastry is a small ceramic toy called a fève. When a slice of pastry is cut, the person whose slice contains the fève is crowned king or queen, receiving blessings from everyone and is said to enjoy continued good fortune for the year.
Sadaharu Aoki's Galette des Rois will be available in two varieties. The new "Galette des Rois Matcha Sesame" features azuki beans hidden in a matcha almond cream topped with plenty of fragrant black sesame seeds, while the classic "Galette des Rois Nature" combines the flavor of rich almond cream with the aroma of mellow rum. Both are made with pie crust imported directly from Paris using 100% Échiré butter, allowing you to enjoy the rich aroma of butter and the robust flavor of flour, making this the perfect Galette des Rois for the start of 2021.
Almonds are hidden inside the pie instead of fèves, and fèves and a paper crown are served separately. Why not gather around the family for a Galette des Rois this New Year?
Product Overview
Galette des Rois Matcha Sesame 3,456 yen (tax included) Diameter approx. 16cm
A luxurious new product that combines the elegant bitterness of matcha from Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, and the gentle sweetness of red beans, with the rich aroma of Echire butter and the fragrant aroma of black sesame in the pie crust. You'll be amazed and captivated by the excellent combination of the pie crust, which brings out the flavors of butter and flour, and the Japanese ingredients, a deliciousness that is unique to Aoki, who skillfully uses Japanese ingredients. The contrast between the delicate pie crust and the texture of the black sesame adds an accent to this unique masterpiece.
Galette des Rois Nature 3,240 yen (tax included) Diameter approx. 16cm
Not only does it have the rich aroma and flavor of Échiré butter, but the unique aroma and umami of French wheat flour, which is less refined and left coarse in texture, spreads throughout your mouth with a delicate, crumbly texture.
The almond cream uses almonds from Valencia, Spain. The gentle flavor of eggs and the aroma of rum have been added to create a rich cream. A classic treat that lets you simply enjoy the flavor of the ingredients.
Faves
This year's fèves come in five varieties, each inspired by Aoki's sweets (Andy Visual).
*You cannot choose the type of fève
Common information
[Sales locations] Marunouchi store, Tokyo Midtown store, Shinjuku Isetan store, Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs Toyoko Norengai store, JR Nagoya Takashimaya store
[Sales period] Stores: Monday, December 28, 2020 - Sunday, January 17, 2020 (planned)
*Excluding January 1st. Please note that regular holidays over the New Year holidays vary by store.
[Online shopping site] Details will be released on the official website soon.
*The photo is for illustrative purposes only. As the decorations are all handmade, the actual product may differ from the photo.
*The design, specifications, sales period, and sales locations may change without notice. Thank you for your understanding.
About Sadaharu Aoki
Based in Paris, Sadaharu Aoki is one of the most talked-about pastry chefs in the world today. He has won various awards, including the Best Pastry Chef of France and the Paris City Hall Prize. In 2018, he won the highest award for the fifth consecutive year and the eighth consecutive year at the C.C.C. chocolate competition. He currently has five stores in Paris and five in Japan. Their motto is "Bringing joy to people through sweets."
Received the Master Culinary Award and the Paris City Hall Award.
Received an "AWARD" at the "C.C.C." chocolate competition.
In 2012, they were selected as one of France's top 5 chocolatiers and top 10 pastry chefs.
In 2018, they received the highest ranking for the fifth consecutive year and an award for the eighth consecutive year at the French Chocolate Lovers' Club competition.
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Galette des Rois is a traditional French pastry essential for New Year celebrations. It is a flaky pastry filled with a generous amount of almond cream. Inside the pastry is a small ceramic toy called a fève. When a slice of pastry is cut, the person whose slice contains the fève is crowned king or queen, receiving blessings from everyone and is said to enjoy continued good fortune for the year.
Sadaharu Aoki's Galette des Rois will be available in two varieties. The new "Galette des Rois Matcha Sesame" features azuki beans hidden in a matcha almond cream topped with plenty of fragrant black sesame seeds, while the classic "Galette des Rois Nature" combines the flavor of rich almond cream with the aroma of mellow rum. Both are made with pie crust imported directly from Paris using 100% Échiré butter, allowing you to enjoy the rich aroma of butter and the robust flavor of flour, making this the perfect Galette des Rois for the start of 2021.
Almonds are hidden inside the pie instead of fèves, and fèves and a paper crown are served separately. Why not gather around the family for a Galette des Rois this New Year?
Product Overview
Galette des Rois Matcha Sesame 3,456 yen (tax included) Diameter approx. 16cm
A luxurious new product that combines the elegant bitterness of matcha from Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, and the gentle sweetness of red beans, with the rich aroma of Echire butter and the fragrant aroma of black sesame in the pie crust. You'll be amazed and captivated by the excellent combination of the pie crust, which brings out the flavors of butter and flour, and the Japanese ingredients, a deliciousness that is unique to Aoki, who skillfully uses Japanese ingredients. The contrast between the delicate pie crust and the texture of the black sesame adds an accent to this unique masterpiece.
Galette des Rois Nature 3,240 yen (tax included) Diameter approx. 16cm
Not only does it have the rich aroma and flavor of Échiré butter, but the unique aroma and umami of French wheat flour, which is less refined and left coarse in texture, spreads throughout your mouth with a delicate, crumbly texture.
The almond cream uses almonds from Valencia, Spain. The gentle flavor of eggs and the aroma of rum have been added to create a rich cream. A classic treat that lets you simply enjoy the flavor of the ingredients.
Faves
This year's fèves come in five varieties, each inspired by Aoki's sweets (Andy Visual).
*You cannot choose the type of fève
Common information
[Sales locations] Marunouchi store, Tokyo Midtown store, Shinjuku Isetan store, Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs Toyoko Norengai store, JR Nagoya Takashimaya store
[Sales period] Stores: Monday, December 28, 2020 - Sunday, January 17, 2020 (planned)
*Excluding January 1st. Please note that regular holidays over the New Year holidays vary by store.
[Online shopping site] Details will be released on the official website soon.
*The photo is for illustrative purposes only. As the decorations are all handmade, the actual product may differ from the photo.
*The design, specifications, sales period, and sales locations may change without notice. Thank you for your understanding.
About Sadaharu Aoki
Based in Paris, Sadaharu Aoki is one of the most talked-about pastry chefs in the world today. He has won various awards, including the Best Pastry Chef of France and the Paris City Hall Prize. In 2018, he won the highest award for the fifth consecutive year and the eighth consecutive year at the C.C.C. chocolate competition. He currently has five stores in Paris and five in Japan. Their motto is "Bringing joy to people through sweets."
Received the Master Culinary Award and the Paris City Hall Award.
Received an "AWARD" at the "C.C.C." chocolate competition.
In 2012, they were selected as one of France's top 5 chocolatiers and top 10 pastry chefs.
In 2018, they received the highest ranking for the fifth consecutive year and an award for the eighth consecutive year at the French Chocolate Lovers' Club competition.
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