Bake_from_Scratch_November-December_2019

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Makes 12 Paris-Brest


½ cup plus 1 tablespoon (127 grams)
Président unsalted butter
½ cup (120 grams) water
½ cup (120 grams) whole milk
2 teaspoons (8 grams) granulated sugar
½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) kosher salt
1¼ cups (156 grams) all-purpose fl our
5 large eggs (250 grams), room temperature
1 large egg white (30 grams), room
temperature
Orange French Buttercream (recipe follows)
Garnish: sliced almonds, sugared rosemary, and
sugared cranberries



  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Using a
    permanent marker and a 3-inch round cutter
    as a guide, draw 6 circles each on 2 sheets
    of parchment paper (12 circles total). Turn
    parchment over, and place on 2 baking sheets.


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  1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over
    medium heat. Add ½ cup (120 grams) water,
    milk, granulated sugar, and salt; bring to a boil.
    Using a wooden spoon, stir in fl our. Cook,
    stirring constantly, until a skin forms on bottom
    of pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to the
    bowl of a stand mixer fi tted with the paddle
    attachment. With mixer on low speed, beat until
    dough is warm to the touch, about 1 minute. Add
    eggs and egg white, one at a time, beating until
    combined.

  2. Transfer batter to an 18-inch piping bag fi tted
    with a 9⁄16-inch star tip. Place tip on a drawn
    circle, and start by applying even pressure. Hold
    tip about ¾ inch above parchment paper, and
    slowly pipe around drawn circle. Begin to lessen
    pressure on piping bag as you come to end of
    circle; stop applying pressure, letting it overlap
    slightly. Wet your fi nger with water, and smooth
    down overlap. Repeat with remaining batter. Top
    with sliced almonds.
    4. Bake for 15 minutes. Rotate pans, and
    bake until puff ed and golden brown, about 10
    minutes more. Remove from pan, and let cool
    completely on wire racks.
    5. Using a serrated knife, cut each Paris-Brest
    in half horizontally. Fill a piping bag fi tted with
    a ⅜-inch open star tip with Orange French
    Buttercream. Pipe tall rosettes around bottom
    half of each Paris-Brest. Cover with top half
    of each Paris-Brest, and press down gently.
    Garnish with sliced almonds, sugared rosemary,
    and sugared cranberries, if desired. Serve
    immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
    These are best served the same day.


ORANGE FRENCH BUTTERCREAM
Makes about 4½ cups

1¾ cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
¼ cup (24 grams) packed orange zest
(about 4 oranges)
4 large egg yolks (76 grams), room
temperature
2 large eggs (100 grams)
2 cups (454 grams) Président unsalted
butter, softened
1 tablespoon (15 grams) orange liqueur
¼ teaspoon kosher salt


  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together
    sugar and orange zest by hand until combined.
    Whisk in egg yolks and eggs. Place mixer bowl
    over a saucepan of simmering water. Cook,
    whisking occasionally, until an instant-read
    thermometer registers 155°F (68°C) to 160°F
    (71°C).

  2. Carefully return bowl to stand mixer fi tted
    with whisk attachment, and beat at high speed
    until bowl is cool to the touch, about 8 minutes.
    Add butter, 2 tablespoons (28 grams) at a time,
    beating until combined. Beat in liqueur and salt.
    Use immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight
    container for up to 3 days. If refrigerating, let
    frosting come to room temperature, and rewhip
    before using.

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