Orange Chocolate Yule Log

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the biscuit: in a bowl, beat 2 whole eggs and 2 yolks with 85 g of sugar for 5 minutes.

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   Then incorporate the flour and 2 stiffly beaten egg whites along with 25 g of sugar.

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   Spread this mixture on a sheet of baking paper.

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   Bake it for 10 minutes at 180°C (gas mark

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   5). Let the biscuit cool, then chill it.

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   Prepare the chocolate cream: melt together in a bain-marie the butter and the chocolate.

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   Set aside.

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   Soak the gelatin for 5 minutes.

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   Cook the sugar with 2 to 3 tablespoons of water until it thickens.

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    Incorporate the softened and drained gelatin into this mixture.

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    Pour this mixture over 3 whole eggs and beat until the preparation is completely cooled.

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    Add the melted butter and chocolate along with sifted cocoa powder, then fold in the cream previously whipped with an electric mixer for 3 to 4 minutes.

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    Spread this preparation on the biscuit (reserve some of it to cover the Yule log).

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    Sprinkle it with small pieces of candied ginger and orange peel coarsely chopped.

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    Roll up the biscuit.

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    Chill it.

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    For decoration: carefully clean a few tree leaves.

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    Melt the chocolate.

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    Brush one side of the leaves with the melted chocolate using a brush.

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    Chill them.

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    Cover the Yule log with the remaining chocolate cream.

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    Remove the leaves and place the chocolate imprints on a plate.

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    Sprinkle them with cocoa powder, then place the Yule log in the center of the leaves.