INGREDIENTS
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1 Filbert Genoise
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1 recipe sugar syrup, flavored with dark rum
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1 recipe Praline Buttercream
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½ cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
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1 recipe Apricot Glaze
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1 recipe Ganache Glaze, prepared just before using
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3 tablespoons filberts, toasted and coarsely chopped
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Filbert Genoise
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Because of the amount of nuts in the recipe, this preparation is different from a classic genoise.
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1 ½ cups hazelnuts, toasted/skinned
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2/3 cup cake flour, unsifted
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2 Tbsp. cornstarch
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7 large egg yolks
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1 cup sugar, divided ¼ & ¾ cups
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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½ tsp. grated lemon rind
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5 lg. egg whites
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¼ cup warm, clarified butter (100 – 110 degrees)