In all families, the Yule log concludes the Christmas Eve meal with relish.
Year after year, pastry chefs show creativity to amaze the eyes and titillate the taste buds.
True works of art, they are sometimes classic, like the hazelnut and chocolate log from the Tour d'Argent, daring like the truffle creation offered by the Lutetia, or breathtaking like the creation of the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme.
The goal of these talented pastry chefs?
Surprise, delight and unite.
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Originality and tradition
Once again this year, originality and tradition come to the table.
In terms of flavors, the unbeatable chocolate is an inspiration.
The two-starred chef, Hélène Darroze, transforms it into a soft and crispy cocoa biscuit with chestnut flour, all wrapped in a chestnut mousse.
Maison Méert has chosen to combine it with mango, while Maison Dalloyau has opted for a chocolate and praline accord.
The most beautiful Yule logs 2022
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Christmas spices are also a great success.
Pastry chef Jeffrey Cagnes works with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove in a feuillantine praline, while Maxence Barbot focuses on star anise which he associates with a clementine marmalade.
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The Christmas log in all its forms
In terms of design, some pastry chefs have pulled out all the stops. If the MOF Nicolas Cloiseau of the Maison du Chocolat opts for a log in the shape of gifts, the Hugo & Victor house creates a Christmas tale setting in which an almond biscuit is hidden. , a chestnut flour crumble and a cream sprinkled with broken chestnuts.
In his heart?
A clementine cream.
The most surprising of these silhouettes is none other than the Kimpton St Honoré Paris log: a lifebuoy bearing the name "Alerte à Malibûche", in homage to the American series.
One thing is certain, with this 2022 edition, there is something for everyone!