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Praline Success

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

A classic of French pastry composed of three hazelnut biscuit discs, filled with a rich praline buttercream, decorated with caramelized almonds and whole hazelnuts. Ideal for special occasions or to impress your guests.

MediumFrenchServes 12

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Source Video
2h 17m
Prep
1h 5m
Cook
24m
Cleanup
3h 46m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$17.10
Total cost
$1.42
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Whisk the egg whites to the proper consistency (stiff peaks).
  • Cook the custard to 83‑84 °C without exceeding.
  • Gently fold the meringue into the buttercream to retain volume.
  • Bake the biscuits at 150 °C to prevent over‑browning.
  • Caramelize the almonds without burning them.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle hot sugar carefully to avoid burns.
  • Use a thermometer to monitor the custard temperature.
  • Be careful of the hot oven edges when baking the biscuits and almonds.

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