Comments on: The Galette Des Rois Cake, Victoire Bakery, Balmain http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/16/the-galette-des-rois-cake-victoire-bakery-balmain/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:38:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Assessment: Frangipane Tartlets http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/16/the-galette-des-rois-cake-victoire-bakery-balmain/#comment-72492 Assessment: Frangipane Tartlets Mon, 31 May 2010 17:47:10 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22561#comment-72492 [...] really, the sky’s the limit. The frangipane filling also forms the basis of the festive Galette des Rois, a layered construction of puff pastry and almond frangipane with a lucky charm tucked inside. [...] [...] really, the sky’s the limit. The frangipane filling also forms the basis of the festive Galette des Rois, a layered construction of puff pastry and almond frangipane with a lucky charm tucked inside. [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/16/the-galette-des-rois-cake-victoire-bakery-balmain/#comment-56526 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:35:45 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22561#comment-56526 Hi Y-I had no idea too! You have to love any cake that comes with a crown :lol: Hi Artemis-Haha yes it was! :) Hi Wildkatoz-They sound wonderfully special! Wow 2 days, that must make it something really to look forward to! :D Hi Y-I had no idea too! You have to love any cake that comes with a crown :lol:

Hi Artemis-Haha yes it was! :)

Hi Wildkatoz-They sound wonderfully special! Wow 2 days, that must make it something really to look forward to! :D

]]> By: Wildkatoz http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/16/the-galette-des-rois-cake-victoire-bakery-balmain/#comment-56507 Wildkatoz Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:00:08 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22561#comment-56507 Love the galette des roi, I'm sure I have had this in the distant past, my favorite seasonal dish is a tradition in our family of chicken, ham or turkey, croquettes, This year we did turkey and a week later the ham ones, they can take two days to make but less than that to disappear! Oh! and another tradition is olle bollen, this tranlates to oil balls! but the apple ones, done correctly, can be light, fluffy, crispy and delicious! Love the galette des roi, I’m sure I have had this in the distant past, my favorite seasonal dish is a tradition in our family of chicken, ham or turkey, croquettes, This year we did turkey and a week later the ham ones, they can take two days to make but less than that to disappear! Oh! and another tradition is olle bollen, this tranlates to oil balls! but the apple ones, done correctly, can be light, fluffy, crispy and delicious!

]]> By: No. 9, Potts Point @Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/16/the-galette-des-rois-cake-victoire-bakery-balmain/#comment-56445 No. 9, Potts Point @Not Quite Nigella Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:01:43 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22561#comment-56445 [...] at the library and see that there is a book wallpaper rather than actual books. We then try the Galette Des Rois that Myriam had purchased earlier that day. They don’t mind at all and bring us knives and [...] [...] at the library and see that there is a book wallpaper rather than actual books. We then try the Galette Des Rois that Myriam had purchased earlier that day. They don’t mind at all and bring us knives and [...]

]]> By: Artemis http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/16/the-galette-des-rois-cake-victoire-bakery-balmain/#comment-56444 Artemis Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:57:22 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22561#comment-56444 Can you say "mouthwatering!? Can you say “mouthwatering!?

]]> By: Y http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/16/the-galette-des-rois-cake-victoire-bakery-balmain/#comment-56363 Y Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:17:50 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22561#comment-56363 Great read. I didn't realise there was so much to know about the Galette Des Rois. Love the crown and charms too. Great read. I didn’t realise there was so much to know about the Galette Des Rois. Love the crown and charms too.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/16/the-galette-des-rois-cake-victoire-bakery-balmain/#comment-56308 Not Quite Nigella Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:52:20 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22561#comment-56308 Hi Hannah-Ahh yes aren't figs such a great seasonal fruit! :D I know, how good does that look?! Hi nora-Hehe cool! :D Hi joey-I do love baked goods! :D It was so pretty! I say was as it's now long gone :lol: Hi snooky doodle-They're fabulous! :) Hi Katherine-Ahh cheese sticks? Interesting, I must try them! :) Hi Julia-We sure did! :D Ahh pumpkin pie is lovely I agree! Hi Fiona-Doesn't it just! So sweet (literally) so I totally love it :) Hi Amy-Ahh great idea! I should have a look so that can make one next year! Yum, yes the whole kit and caboodle and soaking for ages really builds up the excitement! :) Hi Wizzy-Ooh I've never heard of that one. That sounds fantastic! Hehe he might definitely argue that! :lol: Hi Simon-Aren't they cute! Next year perhaps? :) Hi Liv-It was fantastic although you could perhaps try to make it (although I don't think it's very easy :) ). Ahh yes gingerbread is so Christmassy! Hi Angela-Oh that is fantastic! Makes me want to work there! :lol: Hehe yes some things are best saved for special times :D Hi MaryPoppinsinHeels-Thankyou so much darling! :) Hi Phuoc-You're welcome! I really loved learning all about it too! :D Hi Alex-Hehe that's sweet but yes dangerous for the waistline! :D Yes it's really like an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other! :lol: Hi brussellsprout-Don't worry I didn't know much about them either. I had no idea they were that fabulous! :D Hi Blond Duck-Haha! Hi Lauren-Thanks, yes it was so good. That's why I had to have seconds :lol: Hi Amy-Me too! I also love white nectarines and sugar plums too, so good! :D Hi sophia-It's really amazing stuff! :D Hi Conor-Yes I agree it's worth it even if you don't get the charm as you get the cake :lol: Ooh yes timely reminder! :D Hi so Spiffy-Thankyou so much! :D Hi Moya-Yes me too! LD Aren't they great smells! Hi pierre-Ahh so it's done at work too huh! :) Yes I saw the Herme one was E70! Congratulations on getting the charm! :D Hi Heavenly Housewife-Thankyou so much darling !xxx Hi matilda-Yes I go mad for them too :D I got some great ones from Young-really meaty and sweet! Isn't it sweet! Like a cake fairytale :lol: Hi john-Isn't it! :D I'd love to try making a green tea one :) Hi Jacq-It was so much fun really! :D Hi Esz-Aren't they always great! That sounds lovely. I looked it up and it looks fantastic! I'd definitely love to make that one day! :D Hi Myriam-Thankyou so much for introducing me to it! I had only heard the name so it was a delight to learn all about it :D Yum! Yes Easter is a great season for food and I love those fruits too, especially figs! :) Hi grace-Aww no I'm sure you're being modest! Hi zurin-Hehe thanks! :) Hi Faith-I love reading about traditions and am fascinated with history and food together! Yum yes we're nearing the end of it here sadly :( Hi Jo-Oh no! You poor thing :( I think they sometimes make them with other filling too. Mmm Pashka sounds wonderful as is Kulich! :D Hi anna-I guess it's like a large pithivier with a sweet filling Hi spice and more-Oh no! What a shame but something perhaps to look forward to next year? :D Hi Hannah-Ahh yes aren’t figs such a great seasonal fruit! :D I know, how good does that look?!

Hi nora-Hehe cool! :D

Hi joey-I do love baked goods! :D It was so pretty! I say was as it’s now long gone :lol:

Hi snooky doodle-They’re fabulous! :)

Hi Katherine-Ahh cheese sticks? Interesting, I must try them! :)

Hi Julia-We sure did! :D Ahh pumpkin pie is lovely I agree!

Hi Fiona-Doesn’t it just! So sweet (literally) so I totally love it :)

Hi Amy-Ahh great idea! I should have a look so that can make one next year! Yum, yes the whole kit and caboodle and soaking for ages really builds up the excitement! :)

Hi Wizzy-Ooh I’ve never heard of that one. That sounds fantastic! Hehe he might definitely argue that! :lol:

Hi Simon-Aren’t they cute! Next year perhaps? :)

Hi Liv-It was fantastic although you could perhaps try to make it (although I don’t think it’s very easy :) ). Ahh yes gingerbread is so Christmassy!

Hi Angela-Oh that is fantastic! Makes me want to work there! :lol: Hehe yes some things are best saved for special times :D

Hi MaryPoppinsinHeels-Thankyou so much darling! :)

Hi Phuoc-You’re welcome! I really loved learning all about it too! :D

Hi Alex-Hehe that’s sweet but yes dangerous for the waistline! :D Yes it’s really like an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other! :lol:

Hi brussellsprout-Don’t worry I didn’t know much about them either. I had no idea they were that fabulous! :D

Hi Blond Duck-Haha!

Hi Lauren-Thanks, yes it was so good. That’s why I had to have seconds :lol:

Hi Amy-Me too! I also love white nectarines and sugar plums too, so good! :D

Hi sophia-It’s really amazing stuff! :D

Hi Conor-Yes I agree it’s worth it even if you don’t get the charm as you get the cake :lol: Ooh yes timely reminder! :D

Hi so Spiffy-Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Moya-Yes me too! LD Aren’t they great smells!

Hi pierre-Ahh so it’s done at work too huh! :) Yes I saw the Herme one was E70! Congratulations on getting the charm! :D

Hi Heavenly Housewife-Thankyou so much darling !xxx

Hi matilda-Yes I go mad for them too :D I got some great ones from Young-really meaty and sweet! Isn’t it sweet! Like a cake fairytale :lol:

Hi john-Isn’t it! :D I’d love to try making a green tea one :)

Hi Jacq-It was so much fun really! :D

Hi Esz-Aren’t they always great! That sounds lovely. I looked it up and it looks fantastic! I’d definitely love to make that one day! :D

Hi Myriam-Thankyou so much for introducing me to it! I had only heard the name so it was a delight to learn all about it :D Yum! Yes Easter is a great season for food and I love those fruits too, especially figs! :)

Hi grace-Aww no I’m sure you’re being modest!

Hi zurin-Hehe thanks! :)

Hi Faith-I love reading about traditions and am fascinated with history and food together! Yum yes we’re nearing the end of it here sadly :(

Hi Jo-Oh no! You poor thing :( I think they sometimes make them with other filling too. Mmm Pashka sounds wonderful as is Kulich! :D
Hi anna-I guess it’s like a large pithivier with a sweet filling

Hi spice and more-Oh no! What a shame but something perhaps to look forward to next year? :D

]]> By: spice and more http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/16/the-galette-des-rois-cake-victoire-bakery-balmain/#comment-56166 spice and more Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:51:31 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22561#comment-56166 That sounds fab. How sad that I am reading this post on the 18th - one day after they stop making them!! Probably a good thing given how much sugar bingeing has been going on of late... Next year.... That sounds fab. How sad that I am reading this post on the 18th – one day after they stop making them!! Probably a good thing given how much sugar bingeing has been going on of late…
Next year….

]]> By: anna http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/16/the-galette-des-rois-cake-victoire-bakery-balmain/#comment-56127 anna Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:00:46 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22561#comment-56127 Hmm, that looks very similar to a Pithivier. Just flatter, without the heavy sealing on the edges and poofy center. Hmm, that looks very similar to a Pithivier. Just flatter, without the heavy sealing on the edges and poofy center.

]]> By: Jo http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/01/16/the-galette-des-rois-cake-victoire-bakery-balmain/#comment-56123 Jo Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:28:27 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=22561#comment-56123 Its time like this that my nut allergy is annoying! That cake looks so yummy! As for seasonal foods, since meeting my wonderful hubby I have been introduced to many Russian delights but my favourite would have to be Paskha at Easter. Think the yummy filling from a cheesecake just without the base or pastry! So good.The kulich (a type of sweet bread) that is served with it is pretty good too. Its time like this that my nut allergy is annoying! That cake looks so yummy!

As for seasonal foods, since meeting my wonderful hubby I have been introduced to many Russian delights but my favourite would have to be Paskha at Easter. Think the yummy filling from a cheesecake just without the base or pastry! So good.The kulich (a type of sweet bread) that is served with it is pretty good too.

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