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Le Chaudron recipe

Crème au beurre

French buttercream

⏱ 30 minServes 8Hard340 kcal

A recipe from Le Chaudron — the cooking of France’s regions.

01 — Ingredients8 servings

  • 3eggs
  • 200 g (7 oz)sugar
  • 60 ml (¼ cup)water
  • 250 g (9 oz)soft butter
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 200 g (7 oz) sugar
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) water
  • 250 g (9 oz) soft butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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03 — Method

  1. Cook the sugar and water to the soft-ball stage, 117 °C (243 °F).
  2. Meanwhile, beat the eggs until pale and foamy.
  3. Pour the hot syrup onto the eggs in a thin stream, beating constantly.
  4. Keep beating on medium until completely cool, thick and glossy.
  5. Beat in the soft butter piece by piece until smooth.
  6. Flavor with vanilla and keep at room temperature until use.

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CategoryPastry