No end of year celebrations without festive dessert (s). The Yule log is a well-established tradition for which French chefs living in New York compete in talent. We went in search of flavors, originality and novelty, and here is the selection of Yule logs from our editorial staff.
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In New York, Christmas logs with a very French taste
Enter at Angelinais to take a trip to Paris. The famous house Angelina, founded in 1903 in Paris, and installed in New York for just a year, offers this year two logs that are both refined and elegant. The Mont Blanc log, ” the signature of the house », Details Anthony Battaglia, at the head of Angelina New York. A wonderful log made from meringue, whipped cream and chestnut cream vermicelli. This dessert is gluten free.
For more fruity notes, the passion fruit, pineapple and coconut log. A crunchy coconut, a lemon biscuit, a pineapple passion fruit compote and a lime coconut and pineapple mousse.
These logs are the delight of 6 people. They are priced at $ 79.
They will be available in stores and for pre-order from December 20. Foodies can order by calling 585.438.5347.
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The House The duration joins this year with Mellerio for a very distinguished celebration. The aesthetics of the new Mellerio jewelry collection inspired: Giardino, the collection of irresistible delicacies that was born from this encounter takes us to the heart of the garden of Isola Madre, one of the largest of the Borromean Islands which means so much for the Mellerio family. Sweet creations are signed Julien alvarez, Creative Pastry Chef at Ladurée, who designed a dessert, a macaroon and a king’s cake, for Epiphany. For this Christmas 2021, the Mellerio log is like a jewel, covered with a velvety white chocolate sumptuously decorated with golden pearls of sugar and gold leaf. It is composed of a fine shortbread with bergamot and kaffir lime zest, a genoise of Genoa bread, a lemon and lime cream, a marmalade with different citrus fruits (orange, grapefruit, clementine, yuzu, tangerine ) and a mousse of almond milk and Madagascan vanilla.
Ladurée offers this Christmas log in an individual version.
And a Christmas macaroon: two macaroon shells enhanced with hazelnut powder and filled with a rich Piedmont hazelnut cream with a touch of candied lemon acidity. All in finesse …
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Leader Dominique Ansel offers three different Yule logs this year. First of all, the great Christmas classic: the chestnut log. A creamy chestnut ganache, an almond cookie soaked in a dash of whiskey syrup, Aubenas candied chestnuts and a milk chocolate icing. It is topped with a beautiful whole candied chestnut and handmade white chocolate eggs.
For chocolate lovers, the chef – famous inventor of the cronut – offers an all-chocolate yule log, another must-have for Christmas. A creamy chocolate mousse, a creamy milk chocolate, a rich dark chocolate ganache and a flourless chocolate cookie. This log is gluten free.
To finish the Christmas revéillon with a creamy and original touch, the Ansel house offers a Christmas log with cherry and pistachio. A pistachio cream, a toasted almond bavaroise, a pistachio dacquoise and Amarena cherries, topped with a chocolate and marshmallow rolling pin to finish.
These three logs will delight 6 to 8 guests. Price: $ 50
Pre-order now and available December 10-24 at the Flatiron Store.
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Leader Daniel Boulud also offers three different logs this year. On the menu, a Chocolate – Caramel – Passion log. A chocolate cake, a passion fruit caramel, a chocolate mousse and a passion fruit syrup.
For coffee lovers, the Café – Cocoa – Hazelnut log. A hazelnut cookie, a coffee cream, coffee syrup and cocoa powder.
More original, the Brown – Mandarin – Vanilla log. A chestnut cookie, candied chestnuts, vanilla cream and tangerine.
These logs are available in Boulud grocery store from December 15 to 23. Price: $ 55
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At the house of Mille-Feuilles Bakery, three logs are available. The Isaphan Christmas log: an almond cookie topped with a lychee cream and a raspberry confit, coated with a light Bavarian rose mousse with macaroon crumbs.
The Breizh log, for a Breton note. A biscuit, a crispy praline and an apple cider confit, all wrapped in an airy salted caramel mousse.
Finally, the chocolate log. A flourless chocolate cake topped with three layers of chocolate. The first, a 63% dark chocolate cream, followed by a lighter 38% milk chocolate mousse, and finally a delicate 35% white chocolate Bavarian mousse.
These three logs are priced at $ 41, but for orders placed before December 13, customers get a 15% discount.
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At the bakery Margot NY, it is a traditional Yule log, both in its preparation and in its presentation, which is proposed. Chocolate inside, a vanilla sponge cake finished with a Swiss chocolate buttercream. Special feature of this pastry, customers can choose the size of the log, but also the decoration.
Order deadline: December 20 Price: from $ 65
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In Brooklyn, Pistache NYC this year offers a lemon praline log. A delicate marriage between the tangy lemon, the smoothness of the praline and the tender texture of the biscuit. Wrapped in a tender sponge cake, the lemon ganache and the hazelnut praline are balanced perfectly in this log covered with a praline butter cream. ” The cookie is a Japanese cookie, a kind of really soft choux pastry. ” Explain Christine Herelle-Lewis of Pistachio NYC. She recognizes it, she is literally in love with the praline that she obtains thanks to a learned and delicious mixture of hazelnuts and almonds. This rich preparation is balanced by the tangy side of the lemon ganache. ” The tangy touch calms the sweetness of the praline »Explains the chef. And to add ” using choux pastry in a Yule log is rarer. The texture is close to a sponge cake, it’s very soft and spiced up with a hint of rum “, The trademark of Christine, originally from Martinique. A recipe inspired by that of a chef, which she revisited and re-imagined with her talent and passion.
To order this log of 6 to 8 parts, call Yvan at 917-597-8387 until Monday, December 20. To be picked up at the Pistache workshop – located at 630 Flushing Avenue, suite 806, Brooklyn – or for home delivery. Price: $ 55
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In Brooklyn, the Colson pastry shop offers two Yule logs. The first with lemon meringue and caramel. A refreshing version of the Yule log prepared with a gluten-free almond sponge cake, a tangy lemon cream and a silky caramel buttercream, topped with an airy layer of meringue.
Another log, more in the tradition of Christmas, with chocolate. A delicious coffee buttercream covers layers of almond sponge cake, soaked in espresso and gluten free. The log is coated in chocolate for a refined take on this Christmas classic.
The logs are to be collected after ordering directly from Colson Patisserie 374 9th Street Brooklyn, NY on December 24. Price: $ 52 for a log for 8 people and $ 32 for a log for 4 people.
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