This French King Cake (galette des rois) has a crispy, shatteringly flaky puff pastry shell wrapped around a sweet, buttery almond cream filling. The almond paste is rich and fragrant, the pastry bakes to a deep golden brown, and the tradition of hiding a small charm inside makes it the most fun dessert to serve….
These pastéis de nata are flaky, crispy, and filled with a rich, silky custard that caramelizes beautifully on top. Inspired by the famous Portuguese tarts, they use store-bought puff pastry for an approachable home version that still delivers on that gorgeous, crackling pastry shell and creamy, fragrant filling. Also try my French Custard Tart, Mini…