Were over halfway through our christmas around the world series and the next country to come under the festive spotlight is france. Chestnut yule log buche aux marrons bruno albouze the. I would so love to experience a white christmas just once, but each year hear in australia its hot, well in queensland anyway, because christmas day always seems to be 40 degree heat. You might run out of filling if you do it from the short end, creating a larger spiral that might lead to cracking your cake roll with the. The sweet logshaped treat would make a pretty impressive addition to your familys roster of christmastime desserts, if you dont make it already. This famous french confection turns up in a number of guises, some of which i have a great aversion to. Many couturiers of pastry have their own version of the buche and come up every year with new and creative ways to perpetuate this traditional and delicious roulade. Bauer created a buche that paid tribute to another iconic sweet, the macaron. Bringing that christmas feeling to a cafe near you kuali. However, try as i might, i cant get my nieces and nephews to call it. Pastries the real deal cooking channel bruno albouze.
Bruno albouze executive producer of the real deal cooking channel on youtube. By the time i had got everything together, it was december and it became the perfect time for me to create this amazing entremet. When i made the vanilla chestnut cream to fill the. Add in hero chestnut puree and kahula or baileys and mix for 30 seconds or until well combined. Inside that thick chocolate ganache lies a little twist of chocolate cake rolled around a layer of whipped cream icing. Choose from a traditional praline, coffee, grand marnier, or chocolate buche, in.
Roll up cake and place, seam side down, on a platter. Pipe hero chestnut cream onto the macaron leaving a hole in the middle. With any luck, this years more childfriendly chocolate and chestnut offering. How to cook the perfect yule log life and style the guardian. Chocolate and chestnuts combine for an alternative yule log that makes a delicious dessert with a. Payard offers four different flavors this year, including a chestnut pear log, chocolate mandarin, louvre. If you have a bit of a sweet tooth, youll love this edition. In large bowl, beat egg yolks and 12 cup of the sugar. If one is into chestnut and light cakes, then the log cake is to be tried. Chocolate chestnut rum christmas buche lifes a feast. The cake is spongy, the filling uninteresting and adding insult to injury, finishing the cake with the same filling.
Theres also the special nuit etoilee buche almond biscuit macaron, pistachio cream. For 25 recipes no one makes anymore but should, click here. Chestnut mousseline mousseline aux marrons recipe serves 10. Halffill a medium saucepan with water and bring it to a boil over high heat. This version of the traditional french christmas cake is filled with coffee buttercream. From classic chestnut to innovative fruit flavors, new york is full of. Set rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Instead of whipped cream, spread chestnut mousse over top of cake, leaving a 1 border. Bring the bea ut y of the natural world to your table with this timehonored french holiday dessert.
This one is a heavenly flourless chocolate cake rolled with chocolate whipped cream. Today was my first day off in a long time so i thought id have a baking therapy session. The buttercream can be made 3 days ahead as can the chestnut. You can fill your jelly roll with whipped cream or chestnut mousse. Fill the hole with a cherry or other fresh fruit and cover with another macaron. Though i followed the instructions exactly, this did not come out as i had. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a plain nozzle. The log was gargantuan and aged in a way that allowed it to burn through the 12 days of christmas dec. Prepare the chestnut mascarpone whipped cream filling.
A generous approach of making things simple and delicious. I have put a twist on the traditional creamy concoction, usually overloaded with buttercream and too many flavors, by paring it down into something simple and elegant but just as scrumptious. For 35 vintage holiday recipes for a classic christmas meal, click here. Though it takes planning, this beautiful and tasty yule log is worth all the effort.
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