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.
216 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
2⁄3 cup almond cream or frangipane - 2
4 tablespoons sugar syrup - 3
1 tablespoon rum - 4
2 tablespoons flakeds almonds - 5
2 tablespoons icing sugar
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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 | 150 RDI=60 % | 1,210 RDI=110 % | 630 RDI=100 % | 3,620 RDI=180 % | 15,170 RDI: 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 50 RDI=20 % | 370 RDI=40 % | 190 RDI=30 % | 1,100 RDI=60 % | 4,600 RDI: 60 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=10 % | 300 RDI=30 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 910 RDI=50 % | 3,790 RDI: 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.65 €
- Per person : 0.70 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Almond cream or frangipane
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Epiphany galette, Plum tart, Pear tart with almond cream, Mirlitons, Mini almond-morello tarts, ... See them all 15
Sugar syrup
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fruit coulis (fruit purée), Melon with port sorbet, Strawberry and kiwi fruit salad, Pistachio tiramisu, Peach and mint salad , ... See them all 27
Flakeds almonds
Like these other recipes: Toasted flaked almonds, Baked Alaska, Génoise (Genoa sponge), Paris-Brest, Carrot salad with almonds and Comté cheese, ... See them all 21
Icing sugar
Like these other recipes: Chocolate madeleines, Sweet pastry, Tiramisu balls, Swiss meringues, Stuffed prunes, ... See them all 61
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