Today I made a simple rhubarb tart.
The day before, I made the crust which was a sweet shortcrust pastry. Basically, I whisked together 125g sugar with one egg and a pinch of salt until it became frothy. I then added 250g of white flour which I first mixed with a wooden spatula then with my hands.
We are in the midst of the pancakes (crêpes in French) season before the start of Lent (for Christian believers). In France, we have crêpes twice. First on the 2nd of February to celebrate la fête de la Chandeleur which commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the temple.
I had salmon fillets in my freezer and wanted to change from the usual “straight to the oven” recipe. My dear sister who lives in London is a big fan of Nigel Slater.
To share the Epiphany tradition with your French students, here are some ideas:
Explain the tradition
The Mary Glasgow website published an article La Galette des Rois which explains the tradition in France with its audio version to download (all for free).
Gorka Álvarez presenta uno de los platos más típicos de España y enseña a prepararlo. ¿Te animas a probarlo?