Monday, December 24, 2007

Making a Bûche de Noel

Today Rick wanted to attempt a Bûche de Noel for Christmas dessert tomorrow. Here are the steps involved.

1.
Make certain you have enough kitchen helpers.

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2.
Roll up the still warm cake in sugared parchment. Let cool.

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3.
Don’t forget to clean the beaters in between usage.

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4.
Spread the cooled cake with buttercream frosting.

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5.
Roll up the frosted cake.

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6.
Cut one piece off the edge of the cake and position on the top to form a branch for your log.

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7.
Frost, make meringue mushrooms, and decorate.

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Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Eat and enjoy. (If you can bear to cut into your masterpiece, that is!)

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