It is almost Christmas and as you may have noticed, I am writing more and more articles on this theme. Today, I’m going to make you salivate (or at least, I hope so!) with my selection of Christmas logs to wrap up your festive meal on a high note. The search for the Christmas log is a bit like hesitating between Ladurée and Pierre Hermé macarons; it’s a matter of taste…
Anyway, here is my little (and obviously non-exhaustive) selection of Christmas desserts that I was able to discover a little ahead of time and that I would love to find on my Christmas table or at New Year’s Eve (it’s nice to dream!) …
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The Angelina Log
Angelina is offering an extremely airy White Peacock log this year, a creation by pastry chef Christophe Appert.
The Peacock log is composed of a crispy base blending lace crepe and crumble with white chocolate and cocoa butter. Its fruity heart is a layering of orange, passion fruit, and mango jellies with an almond sponge biscuit. Everything is coated in a vanilla mousse and a lemon-lime cream.
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Angelina Peacock log €70 per log for 8 to 10 people, limited edition
On sale at Angelina since November 26, 2016
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The Hotel Westminster Logs
For the holiday season, Christophe Moisand, at the helm of the starred restaurant Le Céladon, and Bryan Esposito, the establishment’s pastry chef, have signed 2 gourmet Christmas log creations.
- A log inspired by the thirteen desserts (which was my favorite of the two)
- A more chocolatey log (without being sickly sweet) with the Kalingo Grand Cru log
Available on order only starting December 12
price: €48 per log for 6 to 8 people
These logs can also be enjoyed on-site on the Petit Céladon menu on Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18
Le Céladon Restaurant
15 rue Daunou 75002 Paris
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The Karamel Logs
Nicolas Haelewyn has just opened the capital’s first sweet temple dedicated to caramel, Karamel Paris. Naturally, he is offering a selection of logs for the end of the year.
Karamel Paris
67, rue Saint- Dominique 75007 Paris
Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM and Sunday from 7:30 AM to 1 PM
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The “Butterfly Flight” log from the Trianon Palace Versailles
For the holiday season, the Pastry Chef of the Trianon Palace Versailles (an establishment I have already talked to you about on the blog), Eddie Benghanem, has signed Christmas pastries inspired by the poetry of the Deyrolle house (an incredible shop in the 7th arrondissement of Paris).
In addition, Eddie Benghanem also presents his individual bites for young and old alike. Playful and creative, they are a tribute to the enchanting and animal imagery of Deyrolle.
Price: €75 / log for 8 people
The 3 individual bites: €15
Available at the Trianon Palace Versailles on order 48h in advance starting December 15, 2016
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The logs from Maison Foucade
Foucade Paris is a pastry concept that reconciles indulgence and well-being by reducing sugars and unhealthy fats, limiting allergens, and eliminating synthetic agents in favor of noble, unrefined raw ingredients.
Small selection of logs and desserts:
- The Exotic Coconut Log (€69 for 6 to 8 people)
- The Raw Cocoa and Canadian Pine-infused Pear Log (€76 for 6 to 8 people)
- The Christmas spice cake (€25 for a 310-gram Christmas cake)
Foucade Paris
17 rue Duphot 75001 Paris
On sale starting December 15, 2016
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The Toupargel logs by Philippe Gauvreau
Toupargel
offers home-delivered yule logs for the end of the year with regional inspirations to add a bit of originality to your Christmas menus and tables.
I tasted:
- The Christmas in Paris pastry log / €16.95 (6 servings), with champagne marc and Mara des Bois strawberries.
- The Christmas in Corsica ice cream log / €15.95 (8 servings) with chocolate and clementine.
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Well, after this window-shopping moment in a way, all that remains for me to do is wish you all very wonderful holiday meals, and don’t hesitate to come and tell me what succulent dishes you enjoyed around your beautiful festive tables.
Photo credits: Mademoiselle Bon Plan and Nicolas Diolez
