bûche de Noël
[ BOOSH duh noh-EHL ]
Literally translated as "yule log," this traditional French Christmas cake is shaped and decorated to resemble a log. It's made of a sheet of
GÉNOISE that is spread with mocha or chocolate
BUTTERCREAM, rolled into a log shape and covered with more
BUTTERCREAM. The surface is ridged to resemble the bark of a log, and sometimes garnished with
MERINGUE "mushrooms" and with "moss" made from chopped pistachio nuts.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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