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Strawberry and White Chocolate Yule Log
Festive yule log made with macarons, strawberry mousse and marbled white chocolate mousse, decorated with small macaron shells and a veil of cocoa butter. An elegant and indulgent pastry, perfect for holidays or any special occasion.
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Critical Success Points
- • Assembling the macaron batter and respecting the macaronage point
- • Resting and baking the macarons (avoid overbaking)
- • Complete dissolution of gelatin in the strawberry puree
- • Infusing vanilla in the cream and incorporating into white chocolate
- • Delicate incorporation of whipped cream to preserve volume
- • Marbling the two mousses without liquefying them
- • Using the torch to release the parchment without burning the mousse
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the hot cream carefully to avoid burns.
- • Use the torch at a safe distance and do not point it toward the eyes.
- • Be careful of hot surfaces of the oven and the water bath.
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