Gateau Nancy
Creme Anglaise ** 14 oz Chocolate, semi-sweet, -- crumbled 7 oz Butter, sweet 2 tb Grand Marnier 1 ts Extract, vanilla 1 tb Almond, powder 10 md Egg yolks 10 md Egg whites 1 1/2 c ...
Ingredients
- 2tbsp grand marnier
- 1tsp extract, vanilla
- 1tbsp almond, powder
- 10medium egg yolks
- 10medium egg whites
- 11/2 c sugar
Directions
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Creme Anglaise ** 14 oz Chocolate, semi-sweet, -- crumbled 7 oz Butter, sweet 2 tb Grand Marnier 1 ts Extract, vanilla 1 tb Almond, powder 1
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In a bowl, put the chocolate, butter, Grand Marnier, vanilla extract, and almond powder together and mix
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Melt the ingredients over a double boiler
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Remove the mixture from the heat as soon as it's melted and whip lightly
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In another bowl, whip the egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until a white ribbon is formed, about 5-7 minutes
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Blend this sugar/yolk mixture gently into the chocolate mixture with a spatula
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In another bowl, whip the egg whites vigorously
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Slowly add 3/4 cup of sugar, whipping the mixture until lightly firm