Only two days left until Epiphany. The opportunity to share a delicious galette des rois, with family or colleagues.
In France, when it comes to pancakes, everyone has their own tradition: in the North, we prefer frangipane, while in the South, we lean towards a brioche with candied fruit.
Tradition
Around 70% of French people participate in this tradition each year.
And in Martinique, if the years go by, when it comes to pancakes, opinions seem to remain the same.
According to Steeve, pastry chef at the Les Fine Bouchettes bakery in Fort-de-Francethe star of the pancakes is always the frangipane. He appreciates the flavors of yesteryear, but he also offers pancakes with original flavors.
I revisited the coconut pancake, sweet potato, giraumon, dark chocolate. And this year I’m also offering a morello cherry flavored pancake. We’ve already had orders since before Christmas.
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“Claimed earlier and earlier”
For others, we don’t change a winning recipe. This is the case of Charles Alivon, manager of the Charles and Albert bakeryroute de Didier, in Fort-de-France.
It’s been 8 years now that we’ve always released the same cake. It is demanded earlier and earlier, in greater quantities for our greatest pleasure. When I make something, I try to do it the best I can with all the love I have for good products.
His recipe, pure butter puff pastry, frangipane, two thirds almond cream, one third pastry cream. He won’t say more about the little manufacturing secrets of the house.
In France, around 30 million pancakes are consumed each year.
