Cannelés
Cannelés are a speciality from the French city of Bordeaux. These delicious little cakes have a crunchy exterior and a soft centre.
111 K 4.1/5 (10 reviews)
1 day 1 hour 30 min.
Average
60 Cannelés
9 IngredientsLast modified on: December 16th 2012
For 60 Cannelés, you will need:
- 1
3 lb + 4.8 oz whole milk - 2
6.5 oz butter - 3
3 vanillas pod - 4
10.6 oz caster sugar - 5
6 eggs - 6
3 egg yolks - 7
1 lb + 4.6 oz flour - 8 13.2 oz caster sugar
- 9
6 tablespoons rum
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 day 20 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 10 min.
All in all: 1 day 1 hour 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Put 3 lb + 4.8 oz whole milk, 6.5 oz butter, 3 vanillas pod and 10.6 oz caster sugar into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Add 6 tablespoons rum and beat again.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Pour the contents of the bowl into the saucepan.
Stage 5 - 1 day
Beat to mix well.
The batter is ready. Cover and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
This resting time is very important for the recipe to work properly.
The batter is ready. Cover and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
This resting time is very important for the recipe to work properly.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
After this time, a skin may have formed on the top. Beat to mix once again.
Preheat the oven to 240°C (460°F).
Preheat the oven to 240°C (460°F).
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Stage 8 - 1 hour
Bake for one hour (the time will depend on your oven), until the cannelés are nicely browned on the outside but still soft in the middle.
Remarks
You can replace the rum with another flavouring of your choice.
Keeping: A few days in an airtight tin.
Source: Le Voyageur.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 160 RDI=60 % | 1,010 RDI=100 % | 260 RDI=40 % | 7,270 RDI=360 % | 30,440 RDI: 360 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 230 RDI=10 % | 960 RDI: 10 % |
| Per piece | 2 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 4 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 510 RDI: 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 60 Cannelés : 14.00 €
- Per Cannelés : 0.25 €
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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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