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    Pascal Caffet's Festive Pastry Collection on Praline

    Published: Nov 26, 2016 · Modified: Apr 19, 2023 by Jill Colonna6 Comments

    I have great news for praline lovers since they'll be spoiled this holiday season: Pascal Caffet's new festive pastry collection is entirely based on his winning praline theme.

    Known by his Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) peers as the King of Praline, you'll understand what they mean if you've gone into the charming boutique in Paris's 16th arrondissement and tasted just one of his pralines. See my article on Pascal Caffet.

    This Christmas, one new bûche (yule log) takes the spotlight, surrounded by a team of other festive treats in store.

    New Festive Yule Log

    Pascal Caffet's new festive pastry collection 2016 - new yule log

    The new sublime Bûche Féérique is indeed magical with layered waves of intense praline, a perfectly balanced compote of blackcurrant from Burgundy and smooth chestnut from Naples. It's topped with an airy Madagascan vanilla mousse then glazed with blackcurrant.

    Personally, this was one of my favourites of all bûches I've tasted for this season, as the play of textures with the chestnut and fruit are all harmoniously dosed so that every layer's flavours shine through. The blackcurrant gives that acidic depth, and the whole sensation is surprisingly light.

    Pascal Caffet's new festive pastry collection: buches de noel

    Four other classic yule logs feature in Pascal Caffet's new festive pastry collection: 70% dark chocolate from Guatemala (Splendide); Venezuela (Etincellante, Merveilleuse); and 40% milk chocolate with lime (Lumineuse). All feature chocolate from La Chocolaterie de l'Opera®.

    Splendide (pictured above as a large yule log) is for pure chocolate lovers who love that extra textural crunch of almond praline at the bottom.  The chocolate mousse has almost a hint of smokiness to it which comes from the cacao plantations, with a mix of Guatemala and Madagascar.

    Even if you prefer dark chocolate like me, the Lumineuse will be a real family pleaser since although it's made with milk chocolate, the play of flavours create a festive explosion to any meal. How does hazelnut praline with a light vanilla and lime mousse, vanilla caramel, milk chocolate lime mousse and grilled hazelnuts sound?

    Life is a Box of Chocolates

    Pascal Caffet's new festive pastry collection - chocolate pralines

    I spied a selection of chocolates - what do you think about an edible chocolate box?  As Pascal Caffet says:

    The best chocolate is the one that we love.

    A Piece of Christmas Cake

    Pascal Caffet's new festive pastry collection 2016 - spiced Christmas cake

    I'm not such a cake fan - unless it's like this: syrupy moist and full of flavour.Also part of Pascal Caffet's new festive pastry collection is the Spiced Christmas cake. It's his take on the traditional gingerbread with star anise, cinnamon, orange and candied Corsican clementines.

    The cherry on the cake for praline lovers is Pascal Caffet's new cookery book, simply called "Praliné", which  came out 21 October. Most of the 100 praline recipes are easy enough for us home bakers while there's a section dedicated to the more challenging recipes if you feel like taking the plunge as a pro.

    The festive collection is available in any of his boutiques in and outside Paris as of end November.

    Pascal Caffet
    13 Rue Duban, 75016 Paris

    Metro: La Muette


    Disclosure: I was invited by Pascal Caffet's team to simply taste the new season's yule logs in store.  I was not compensated and was not obliged to write a positive post.  As always, opinions are entirely my own.

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    1. Thomasina

      December 08, 2016 at 10:27 pm

      The Buche Feerique looks, and I'm sure tastes, like no other Buche de Noel. I would love to try the combination of chestnut and fruit. Also the edible box with the chocolates inside looks just too good to eat but one must, if given one. Suddenly I need chocolate NOW!

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      • Jill Colonna

        December 09, 2016 at 12:04 pm

        Chestnut with blackcurrant and vanilla is heaven, Thomasina. And it was remarkably light, high on my list as a dessert, especially after a huge meal! Yes, I had my eyes on that chocolate box too - looks delicious!

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    2. Christina | Christina's Cucina

      November 28, 2016 at 6:00 pm

      Holy Yule Logs! That is quite a line up, and I'd happily taste each and every one (including the chocolate box and syrupy cake)! I wonder if his book is available in the US in English?

      Sadly, my Yule Log actually looks like a log and now seems quite "un-elegant" when contrasted to these beauties! No matter, it will give me something to plan for, a December visit to Paris one day! Thanks, Jill!

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      • Jill Colonna

        November 28, 2016 at 11:02 pm

        Yule logs need to look like a log at home ... it's just these French pastry chefs want to bark up another tree and make something completely different that each time knocks the stuffing out, no? I didn't get to try the chocolate box but it's all divine, Christina. Mark December in your diary for next year!

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    3. Jill Colonna

      November 28, 2016 at 10:26 am

      Thanks for the motivation, Betty x

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    4. Betty

      November 26, 2016 at 7:23 pm

      So much fun to read about, Jill! Thanks for the great post!

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