Royaume

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Today, January 6th , it’s the Epiphany’s day ! In France the Epiphany is not a holiday and it is celebrated on the first Sunday of January . The tradition in France during this day is to enjoy a galette . In the south of France, we often eat a Royaume. The royaume is a crown-shaped brioche covered with pearl sugar and sometimes candied fruit . There is also a lucky charm inside and whoever draws it will be elected king (or queen! ).

Royaume

For 6 servings

Preparation time: 20 min, Time to rest: 10h, Cooking time: 25min

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• 310 g flour T 55
• 80 ml milk
• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
• 70 g butter
• 50 g sugar
• pearl sugar
• 2 tbsp water of orange flower
• 2 tbsp de rum
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/3 fresh baker yeast
• 1 lucky charm

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PREPARATION

The day before

• In a bowl, pour the warm milk with sugar, salt and whisked egg.
• Pour the flour over and add the yeast. Stir with a spoon.
• Knead with a mixer and with your hands for 10 minutes.

• Melt the butter and add the rum and the orange flower water.
• Pour the melted butter on the batter and knead for 10 minutes or until the batter comes loose.

• Cover the bowl with a linen et let it rise for 1 hour at room temperature.
• Put in the fridge for at least 8h or over the night.

• The day after, take out the batter from the fridge and crush the batter with your fist. Roll into a ball.
• Make a hole in the center to form a crown.

• Don’t forget to place a lucky charm inside the  royaume !
• Lay the royaume on a plate covered with baking paper and put a glass in the middle to avoid the hole to close up.
• Brush the royaume with egg yolk and let it rise for 1 hour in a warm place.

• When the royaume has doubled in volume, brush again with the yolk and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Take out the glass.

• Place in a cold oven and bake for 25 min at 150°C.
• Take out of the oven and let it cool before eating.