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Crème Chiboust
Serves: 8
Time: 55 minutes
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Published on :
29 Aug. 2014
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Ingredients for 8:
- Traditional crème pâtissière:
- 250g milk
- 1/2 vanilla pod
- 4 egg yolks
- 50g sugar
- 25g flour
- Recipe with crème pâtissière powder: (choose either one)
- 50g sugar
- 20g crème pâtissière powder
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 vanilla pod
- 250g milk
- Other ingredients:
- 2 gelatine sheets
- Flavour: vanilla, Grand-Marnier, Cointreau, Rum, Calvados... (choose either one)
- Italian meringue:
- 4 egg whites
- 125g sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- Utensils:
- Matfer Professional Whisk - 30cm
- Stainless Steel Flour Sifter with Trigger Action - Matfer
- Excellence Saucepan - Ø 24cm
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Method for Crème Chiboust:
1
Before starting this Crème Chiboust recipe, make sure you have organised the ingredients to make crème pâtissière.
2
Cut the vanilla pod lengthwise...
3
... and place in a saucepan, together with the milk. Bring to a boil.
4
In a mixing bowl, tip the whole eggs and egg yolks.
5
Add the castor sugar and combine with a whisk.
6
Blanch the ingredients...
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... beating vigorously with a whisk. The preparation should be pale and fluffy.
8
Add the sifted flour (or crème pâtissière powder).
9
Combine well.
10
When the milk starts boiling...
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... pour on top of the blanched eggs.
12
Combine well.
13
Transfer the preparation into the saucepan used to boil the milk...
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... and cook over medium heat for 4 or 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Make sure that the cream does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
15
The crème pâtissière is ready when it has a thick consistency. Set aside. The following steps must be done while the crème pâtissière is still hot.
16
For the Chiboust: Organise the necessary ingredients to make the meringue and gelatine.
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Steep the gelatine sheets in cold water for a few minutes.
18
Squeeze them to drain, extracting as much water as possible...
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... and add to the hot crème pâtissière.
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Combine with a whisk until the gelatine is completely dissolved. The gelatine will melt instantly in the hot pastry cream. Let cool at room temperature.
21
Tip the sugar in a saucepan.
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Add a little water (about 5cl), or just enough to humidify the sugar. I actually used the water that was left over from soaking the gelatine.
23
Cook the sugar until the temperature reaches 121°C. For this step, the use of a digital or laser thermometer is recommended. It is important that you measure the temperature accurately.
24
While the sugar is cooking, place the egg whites (they should at room temperature) in the stand mixer recipient. Add a pinch of salt.
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Start beating the egg whites...
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... until stiff peaks form.
27
Pour the cooked sugar over the beaten egg whites, pouring it against the inner side of the bowl to incorporate it gradually to the meringue. The cooked sugar should not come into direct contact with the whisk.
28
Pour the crème pâtissière (it should be at room temperature) into a clean recipient.
29
If you wish to flavour the cream, you should do it now. Add some vanilla extract, coffee extract (Trablit), chocolate (powder or chips) or alcohol, for instance. The amount of flavouring varies according to the desired flavour intensity. You need to taste the preparation to adjust the amount.
30
Combine well with a whisk.
31
Add 1/4 of the Italian meringue to the crème pâtissière...
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... and whisk vigorously to soften the cream.
33
The preparation should be homogeneous.
34
Pour the preparation over the rest of the meringue...
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... and fold gently, using a rubber spatula. Finish by whisking the preparation 2 or 3 times to obtain a homogeneous consistency. The crème chiboust is now ready to be used as a filling (spread or piped). Before serving, the cake will need to be stored in the fridge for the cream to set.
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Response by
ChefPhilippe
4 March 2019
Hello,
You can use 1,2 g of agar agar instead of the 2 gelatin sheets if you want. But I advise against using agar agar in this recipe, because the texture of the cream won't be the same.
Just a question : if some members of the committee are vegan, can they eat a cream which contains milk and eggs ?
You can use 1,2 g of agar agar instead of the 2 gelatin sheets if you want. But I advise against using agar agar in this recipe, because the texture of the cream won't be the same.
Just a question : if some members of the committee are vegan, can they eat a cream which contains milk and eggs ?
Recipe
The ingredient list indicates 4 egg yolk, but the instructions say to add yolks and whole eggs. Could you please clarify the recipe?
Thank you!
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Tgoddess
13 July 2020
very good
thank you
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attiya
24 September 2013
My name is Maher and I am studying Bakery and pastry in Sweden. I have my final exam in May and my teacher suggested I do Gateau Saint Honore. But since some of the committee are vegan i decided to use Agar agr instead since it is coming from plant.
Therefore, I was wondering if I can add Agar agar to it instead of the Gelatin. If the recipe is in here I would like to have the link so I try to practice on doing it until the test day!
Your cooperation is highly appreciated and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thanks
Maher