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January 29, 2021 21:36:36 +0000 (UTC)

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After participating in 2018 with a savory feast, I was really looking forward to this event being organized again. I really wanted to make something sweet this time!

I originally wanted to make a gingerbread house, but I wanted to challenge myself and do something a bit more advanced to learn more patisserie techniques, so I went for a fancy entremet-style yule log.

In total, it took 5 days to make, but that's mostly because we took long breaks between each steps. My SO and their sibling helped me a ton, I couldn't have done it without them ❤️ Baking together was a lot of fun!

There were 6 elements in total:

Almond Dacquoise (biscuit base)
Praline croustillant (crispy layer)
Vanilla cremeux
Vanilla mousse
White chocolate mirror glaze
Chocolate decorations

A common layer in this kind of entremet is a sponge cake or a ganache, but I think our recipe worked well without those.

Step 1: Praline

Roasted hazelnut covered in caramel then crushed into a spread-like paste (it's delicious by itself!)

Step 2: Almond Dacquoise

Almonds, sugar and egg whites

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Step 3: Praline croustillant

Mixing some crushed cookies with the praline before freezing it to get a super nice, crispy layer. My favorite layer of the entremet by far!

Step 4: Vanilla cremeux

We left it in the freezer overnight, then cut it to fit inside the mousse. Which means we have a lot left, but that's not an issue. It's so good by itself, it's like a rich vanilla pudding.

Step 5: Vanilla mousse

The preparation was very similar to the cremeux, but we mixed it with whipped cream.

Step 6: Assemble

Step 7: Chocolate toppings

I had to remember basic geometry from high school to figure out how to draw a symmetrical flower 😂

It was also my first time tempering chocolate! It wasn't perfect but it held well at least for the photos. It's the Idol Story logo, but I'm sure you noticed 😉