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Flourless chocolate roulade with whipped apricot souffle

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Categories: Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts, French, Fruits, Quiches & Souffles, Western European
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Ingredients:
CAKE
6 largeEgg yolks
2/3 cupSuperfine or strained sugar
1/4 cupSuperfine or strained sugar
1 tspVanilla extract
1 tspGrated navel orange rind
2 tbspFresh orange juice
1/2 cupStrained Dutch-process cocoa
6 largeEgg whites
1 tbspWater
1/4 tspCream of tartar
WHIPPED APRICOT SOUFFLE
3 ozDried apricots
1 cupWater, plus
1 tbspWater
3/4 cupConfectioner's sugar
1/2 tspUnflavored gelatin
1 cupHeavy cream, well-chilled
1 tbspGrand Marnier
Procedures:
1Position rack in lower third of oen and preheat to 350 degrees.
2Butter a 10 ?by 15 ?by 1 inch jellyroll pan and line the bottom with baking parchment.
3Lightly butter the parchment.
4Place the yolks in the small bowl of an electric mixer fitted with beaters or the whip attachment.
5Beat on medium speed until they are thickened and light yellow in color, about 2 minutes.
6Add 2/3 c sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, taking about 2 to 3 minutes to blend it in well.
7Reduce mixer speed to medium-low.
8Blend in the vanilla, orange rind, and orange juice, and mix for 15 seconds.
9Reduce speed to low, add the cocoa, and blend until just incorporated.
10Remove from the mixer and transfer to a larger mixing bowl.
11Set aside.
12Wash and dry beaters.
13In the large bowl of the mixer, whip the egg whites and water at medium speed until frothy.
14Add the cream of tartar, increase the speed to medium-high, and continue beating until the whites form soft peaks.
15Add ?c sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, taking about 30 seconds.
16Whip for 15 seconds longer.
17Do not overbeat.
18Remove the bowl from the mixer.
19With a 2 ?inch wide rubber spatula, fold one quarter of the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture, taking about 20 turns to lighten.
20Then fold in the remaining whites, taking an additional 30 to 40 turns.
21Pour batter into the prepared pan and gently smooth the top with the back of a spoon, spreading it evenly into the corners.
22Tap the pan gently on the counter to even out the batter.
23Bake in the preheated oben for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top feels set and is springy to the touch.
24While the cake is baking, prepare a 20-inch piece of baking parchment.
25Place on a flat work space and sprinkle lightly with ?tsp granulated sugar.
26Remove cake from the oven and immediately invert onto the parchment.
27Protecting your hands with potholders, remove the pan and gently peel off the paper pan liner.
28Tightly roll together the cake and the sugared parchment paper away from you, starting on a long side.
29Place the cake seam side down on a cake rack to cool while you prepare the filling.
30To make the whipped apricot souffle: put the apricots and 1 cup of water in a small heavy saucepan, cover, and bring to a boil.
31Simmer 20-25 minutes or until the apricots are very soft and all but 1 or 2 tbsp of the water has been absorbed.
32Remove from the heat and add ?c confectioners sugar.
33Whip with a fork until the apricots are very smooth.
34You should have approximately ?c of puree.
35Put 1 tbsp cold water in a small heat-proof glass dish and sprinkle the gelatin over the top.
36Let stand for 5 minutes without stirring.
37Place the dish in a skillet filled with ?inch of boiling water.
38Stir the mixture until the gelatin is dissolved and the mixture is clear.
39Stir it into the apricot puree.
40Set aside to cool to tepid.
41Beat the cream in a small chilled bowl of an electric mixer.
42As it begins to thicken, add ?c confectioner"s sugar gradually.
43Beat until soft peaks form.
44Remove from the mixer and fold in the tepid puree and the grand marnier by hand.
45To assemble: carefully unroll the cake, but not completely flat; the edge closest to you should remain curled.
46Spoon the filling under the curled edge first, then spread it over the rest of the cake evenly with a metal spatula, leaving a 1-inch border on the far side.
47To roll the cake, tuck the curled edge under and continue rolling.
48Place seam side down on a wooden breadboard or oblong platter.
49Cover loosely with foil and refrigerate until hald-hour before serving.
50Dust the top with confectioner"s sugar just before serving.
51Store leftover roulade in the refrigerator loosely covered with foil for up to three days.
 
 
 
 

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