Citrus Fruit Japonais Cake

Desserts, Gateaux and Cakes

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Ingredients for 10 portions
  • For the japonais
  • 4 Egg white(s)
  • 150 g Sugar
  • 90 g Almonds, grated
  • 1 pinch(es) Salt
  • For the cream
  • 500 g QimiQ Classic, room temperature
  • 250 g Greek style yogurt
  • 80 g Sugar
  • 0.5 Lemon(s), juice and finely grated zest
  • 3 Orange(s), peeled
  • 3 Mandarin(s), peeled
  • Chocolate flakes, to decorate
Method
1.
Preheat the oven to 300 °F (air circulation).
2.
For the japonais: whisk the egg whites with the sugar and salt until stiff. Fold in the grated almonds and fill into a piping bag. Pipe three spiral circles onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in the preheated oven for approx. 40 minutes. Allow to cool.
3.
For the cream: whisk the unchilled QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the yogurt, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest and mix well. Fold in the orange pieces and mandarine.
4.
Spread one part of the cream onto a japonais circle and place a second one on top. Spread with the cream and place the last japonais circle on top. Finish with a layer of cream and decorate with the chocolate flakes.
5.
Allow to chill for at least 4 hours.