Provençal colombier for Pentecost


Provençal colombier for Pentecost
The "colombier" (dove cake) is a traditional cake for Pentecost from the south of France, flavoured with orange and almonds.

This very moist cake is quite dense as it is made with marzipan (almond paste).

It can be eaten on its own or as a dessert, with or without ice cream.
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Last modified on: December 30th 2019

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For 1 colombier, you will need:

Change these quantities to make: 1 colombier 2 colombiers 3 colombiers
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PreparationCookingStart to finish
31 min.35 min.1 hour 6 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Melt 50 g butter over low heat, then take off the heat and leave to cool.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Cut 150 g Marzipan (almond paste) into small pieces and put into a food-processor bowl.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Add the first egg.

Stage 4 - 15 min.
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Start beating slowly at first, then increase the speed.

Add the other eggs one at a time, about 5 minutes apart...

Stage 5
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
...until the mixture is light and well aerated.

This beating takes about 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Sieve 30 g flour into the mixture.

Fold in gently.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Add the melted butter, which should be nearly cold, and the zest of 1 orange.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Mix in gently.

Stage 9 - 3 min.
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Use a 7" (18 cm) springform tin and lay a circle of cooking parchment in the bottom, as the columbier tends to stick during cooking.

Stage 10 - 1 min.
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Pour the mixture into the tin.

Stage 11 - 1 min.
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Scatter 100 g candied fruit evenly over the top.

Stage 12 - 30 min.
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Bake for about 30 minutes.

Stage 13
Provençal colombier for Pentecost
Leave to cool in the tin. Turn the columbier out carefully, as it is very fragile.
Remarks
You can create an attractive effect when the cake is turned out by scattering a handful of sliced almonds in the bottom of the tin on top of the cooking parchement (stage 9).

If you don't have an orange, you can use the zest of a lemon instead.
Keeping
Several days at room temperature, covered with plastic film.
Source
Free interpretation of a recipe by Gaston Lenôtre.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,411 Kcal or 5,908 Kj39 gr222 gr96 gr
71 %15 %21 %14 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
181 Kcal or 758 Kj5 gr28 gr12 gr
9 %2 %3 %2 %
Per colombier
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,411 Kcal or 5,908 Kj39 gr222 gr96 gr
71 %15 %21 %14 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Nuts, Egg, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 colombier : 4.55 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Marzipan (almond paste)Marzipan (almond paste): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fraisier (French strawberry cake), How to make marzipan decorations, Arizona cupcakes, Agen prune cake, Little Christmas biscuits, ... All
Candied fruitCandied fruit: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Hazelnut and orange cake, Panettone, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Fondant-iced pithivier, ... All
ButterButter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mushroom velouté, Kouign-amann brioche, Tomato tatin, Surprise bread, Chestnut moelleux, ... All
FlourFlour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio shortbread biscuits, Spring veal sauté , Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée), Wiener Schnitzel, Fillets of sole meunière, ... All
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