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Brioche slices with almond cream
A brioche slice, soaked in rum syrup and covered with almond cream, then browned in the oven. It's a dessert, and also a pastry which goes very well with tea or coffee at the end of the afternoon, especially when it's cold outside.
223 K 3.9/5 (27 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
4 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: June 13th 2013
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
150 g almond cream - 2
4 tablespoons sugar syrup - 3
1 tablespoon rum - 4
2 tablespoons flakeds almonds - 5
2 tablespoons icing sugar - Total weight: 330 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Resting: 5 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 7 min.
Preheat oven to 356°F (180°C).
Cut slices of brioche 0.8 inch thick (or 1.5 cm) and put on a baking sheet.
Cut slices of brioche 0.8 inch thick (or 1.5 cm) and put on a baking sheet.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Mix 4 tablespoons sugar syrup and 1 tablespoon rum.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
With a brush, drench each slice with this syrup.
Stage 4 - 8 min.
Spread a good layer of almond cream.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Scatter with 2 tablespoons flakeds almonds.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
And sprinkle with 2 tablespoons icing sugar.
Stage 7 - 20 min.
Put in the oven for about 20 minutes, until slices are light brown on top and almond cream well risen.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Leave to cool before serving.
Remarks
For a softer dessert you can remove crusts from brioche slices before adding syrup, this will allow you to cook longer without the crust browning too much, like in these photos.
Don't hesitate to use thicker slices, in which case add syrup to both sides.
A dessert suggestion: serve warm, with a vanilla ice-cream.
Don't hesitate to use thicker slices, in which case add syrup to both sides.
A dessert suggestion: serve warm, with a vanilla ice-cream.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Home made, but after a Gaston Lenôtre recipe.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 120 RDI=50 % | 1,110 RDI=110 % | 590 RDI=90 % | 3,840 RDI=190 % | 16,100 RDI: 190 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 RDI=10 % | 340 RDI=30 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 1,170 RDI=60 % | 4,880 RDI: 60 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 280 RDI=30 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 960 RDI=50 % | 4,020 RDI: 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.80 €
- Per person : 0.70 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Almond cream
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