Buche De Noel -- Christmas Yule Log
- 4 Eggs, separated
- 1/4 c. Unsweetened Dutch type cocoa
- 1/8 c. Flour, sifted
- 1/8 c. Cornstarch
- 1/4 c. Sugar
- 1/8 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
- Mocha cream, see recipe below
- 1/4 c. Pistachio nuts, optional
- Whipped cream filling, see recipe below
- Set oven at 400u0b0f. 200u0b0c. gas mark 6. Grease a shallow 11 x 16 pan, line with waxed paper.
- Grease and lightly flour the paper. Sift together the flour, cocoa and cornstarch.
- Beat the egg whites with salt until they hold soft peaks.
- Beat in the sugar a tablespoon at a time.
- Continue beating until egg whites are very firm.
- Break up the yolks with a fork, add vanilla.
- Fold 1/4 of egg white mixture into the yolks.
- Pour this on top of the remaining whites.
- Sprinkle cocoa mixture on the top, fold gently together.
- Do not over mix.
- Spread evenly into the pan.
eggs, cocoa, flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, vanilla, mocha cream, pistachio nuts, cream filling
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=787103 (may not work)