Roll
Description
Homemade pastry for tea. This recipe is perfect for a family tea time or gathering with friends. The cake layer bakes quite quickly, and the filling can be enhanced not only with chocolate but also with berries or nuts, for example. Before serving, you can simply dust the roll with powdered sugar, decorate it with icing, or use leftover cream, as in this case. This recipe is a must-have in everyone's cooking collection. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Beat the egg yolks with 50 grams of sugar until fluffy (for no less than 5-7 minutes!).
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Step 2
2. Add a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, sifted flour, and starch.
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Step 3
3. Separately beat the egg whites with the remaining sugar.
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Step 4
4. Add the egg whites, mixing gently. Then place the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Step 5
5. Bake the cake for about 10 minutes until golden brown at a temperature of 180 degrees.
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Step 6
6. Let it cool for about 5 minutes, then carefully roll it up into a roll together with the parchment paper.
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Step 7
7. For the cream, beat the cream until fluffy.
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Step 8
8. Carefully unfold the parchment paper.
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Step 9
9. Add grated chocolate to the cream if desired (you can set aside part of the cream for decorating the roll).
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Step 10
10. Spread the cream over the roll, smooth it out.
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Step 11
11. Sear the cream from all sides.
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Step 12
12. Optionally, sprinkle with chocolate. Let the roll sit for several hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.