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My attempt at a yule log
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My attempt at a yule log


it was a learning lesson for sure. i used this recipe from Pastry Living and it was moist but still cracked when rolling after it cooled down so i went back and used the same recipe but with the old method of rolling it with a clean kitchen towel in between while still hot and let it cooled down and it worked.

the mushrooms were so difficult and most of the recipes out there i could not get the meringue firm enough for piping a stem that stands up straight until i stumbled on Serious Eats recipe. hers tastes as good as they looked and came out so realistic looking.

the log is from pastry living :
https://youtu.be/bcpqApQn0O4?si=mndrX5NdbNJ9QWuM

the mushrooms are using serious eats:
https://www.seriouseats.com/meringue-mushrooms-recipe

by deliberatewellbeing

43 Comments

  4. tianadi

    So beautiful, you are such a talented person 😍

  8. PorcelainPunisher1

    That looks great! I love making Yule logs for Christmas every year, such a treat.

  9. DownwardSpirals

    “My attempt…”

    I was wondering who in their right damn mind is going to make a gorgeous Yule log, then stick mushrooms on top of it. Turns out those were meringue.

    I’d say you nailed it.

  11. dellybancer

    That looks very very professional. And delicious. Put it in me.

  15. GimmieGnomes

    This is beautiful! Great texture and wonderful execution!

  17. chickenluxe

    Thank you for the meringue mushroom recipe link! I still have a bit of time to practice before Christmas so wish me luck.

  18. ComfortableSyllabub2

    Your SUCCESS at a yule log*
    Fixed it ❤️ great work!!!

  19. Glittering_Count1536

    I think you have nailed it, beautifully.

  23. ImplementUseful4923

    That is an amazing Yule log!! It’s beautiful!!

  24. Smorsdoeuvres

    This is one of the more beautiful Yule logs I’ve ever seen thank you so much for sharing your recipes

  26. Suitable-Comfort4405

    That yule log looks so good, I’d chop it down and devour it!

  32. madasfire

    I opened and read your post because I wondered if you used real mushrooms. Fantastic work.

  36. bzhai

    Those mushrooms look exactly like the dehydrated ones we buy from the asian grocery store. It totally looks like it’s been growing in the wild.

  41. Pixel645

    It looks fantastic! Those mushrooms look so real.

  43. fblinders13

    Attempt? Great success, you mean!!! 🥰 Congrats, it looks amazing and I’m sure it tastes even better