Why do the French eat La Buche de Noel for Christmas?
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Why do the French eat La Buche de Noel for Christmas?
The Bûche de Noël — or, Christmas Log — is said to date back to around 1870, when a Parisian pastry maker was inspired by the Christmas eve ritual of burning a log in the fire (a tradition that can in turn be traced back to the winter solstice rituals of ancient Celts).
Why did my yule log crack?
That’s not to say it can’t crack; any roulade can crack when overbaked, handled too roughly, or rolled up when chilled.
What is the traditional cake eaten at Christmas in France called?
Bûche de Noël
A traditional French dessert served after the main Christmas dinner is the Bûche de Noël, a roll of light sponge cake, covered in chocolate or coffee butter cream textured to resemble bark as an evocation of the ancient tradition of burning the Yule log.
What does yule log taste like?
A traditional yule log is a chocolate flavored cake with a cream filling. The cake’s exterior is often decorated to resemble tree bark and is even sometimes garnished with meringue mushrooms or moss made from chopped pistachios.
What is the meaning of galette des rois?
kings’ cake
This also explains the name of the dessert that’s eaten on this day, the galette des rois, which translates to “kings’ cake”. It’s similar to the king cake served in New Orleans in the U.S., a nod to the state’s French influence; but in France it’s not multi-colored, and it’s only served on or around Epiphany.
What is a buche de Noel made of?
Buche de Noel. Buche de Noel is the French name for a Christmas cake shaped like a log. This one is a heavenly flourless chocolate cake rolled with chocolate whipped cream. Traditionally, Buche de Noel is decorated with confectioners’ sugar to resemble snow on a Yule log.
Can bûche de Noël be made ahead of time?
Yes, bûche de Noël can be made ahead of time and frozen. Wrap the completely cooled cake (without the confectioners’ sugar or other decorations) in a layer of storage wrap then a layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to three months.
How do you keep a buche de Noel cake from cracking?
The trick to preventing cracks in a buche de noel cake is to roll the cake while it’s still slightly warm. Then when the buche de noel is completely cool, you unravel it, spread the whipped cream on top, then roll it back up.
