French Buttercream ?

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Mac Posted 27 Jun 2006 , 12:21pm
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How long will french buttercream last in the refrigerator? I made some Sunday night--used 1/2 then refrigerated the rest. Is it still good? I have never made it before...made for the Italian Peach Cakes.

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mjw15618 Posted 27 Jun 2006 , 1:43pm
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It should last a few weeks at least. You'll need to re-whip it before using it again.

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Chefgirl Posted 27 Jun 2006 , 2:05pm
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It will probably last a week or so in the fridge. Make sure it is at room temperature before you re-beat it or it may curdle.

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Rodneyck Posted 27 Jun 2006 , 2:09pm
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Mac, can you share your recipe? I have a couple of French Buttercream recipes, but I do not think they are the "traditional" versions. Just thought I would ask... icon_biggrin.gif

Thanks,
Rodney

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Mac Posted 27 Jun 2006 , 2:27pm
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The recipe I have is:

1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 Tblsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tblsp vanilla
3/8 cup of heavy whipping cream
3 sticks salted butter
2 sticks of unsalted butter

1--Make a custard by heating milk and sugar until sugar dissolves. Add flour and whisk over ice bath until custard has cooled or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hour. Whisk in vanilla.

2--Pour custard into mixer bowl with paddle attachment. Add cut up butter llittle at a time and then whipping cream. Mox on LOW to incorporate ingredients. Gradually increase speed to MEDIUM-HIGH until it begins to thicken (7-9 minutes). It starts out looking like cottage cheese but becomes a fluffy cream.

This recipe is courtesy of the Italian Peach Cake recipe and as soon as I find who sent it to me, I will acknowledge them.

The "peaches" turned out great. I'm taking them to a small, upscale restaurant here for samples. Delivering them in a handbasket.

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Mac Posted 27 Jun 2006 , 2:29pm
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Duh--the recipe came from ellepal.

She was so nice to give me the recipe and directions. But I think it is also posted here on CC.

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Rodneyck Posted 27 Jun 2006 , 2:36pm
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Thanks mac!!! Sounds delicious...

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Chefgirl Posted 27 Jun 2006 , 4:14pm
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I think the traditional French Buttercream recipe is made by pouring hot sugar syrup over egg yolks while beating the yolks. And then beating butter into it when it's cool. It's been awhile since I've made it though. I usually make the Italian Meringue Buttercream. The custard recipe also sounds good, rich.

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