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Green Cardamom Canelés

Name: Green Cardamom Canelés
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 160 min
Ingredients: 350 g (1 ½ cups) of whole milk; 40 g (3 Tbsp) of unsalted butter; 2 g (1 tsp) of ground cardamom; 0.5 of vanilla bean, seeds scraped; 60 g (4 large) of egg yolks; 40 g (3 Tbsp) of dark rum; 180 g (1 cup minus 2 Tbsp) of sugar; 95 g (⅔ cup) of all-purpose flour; 1 g (¼ tsp) of fine salt

Imrun Texeira

March 15, 2023

A canelé is a small French pastry from Bordeaux traditionally flavoured with rum and vanilla. It has a beautiful custard centre with a dark, thick caramelized crust. An amazing balance of flavour and texture! They are known to be notoriously hard to perfect. Utilizing the Anova Precision Oven and Anova Precision Chamber Vacuum Sealer, I get perfect canelé every time! By running the batter through a vacuum cycle in the chamber vacuum sealer, you can skip the 24 to 48 hours typically needed to rest the batter before baking. Starting with a high-temperature convection bake in the Precision Oven and then finishing with moderate heat allows for a crisp, generously caramelized crust without worrying about overbaking. If you don’t have a chamber vacuum sealer, transfer the prepared batter to an airtight storage container and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours before baking.

Serves

Prep Time

01:30

Cook Time

01:10

142

Ingredients

350 g (1 ½ cups)

whole milk

40 g (3 Tbsp)

unsalted butter

2 g (1 tsp)

ground cardamom

vanilla bean, seeds scraped

60 g (4 large)

egg yolks

40 g (3 Tbsp)

dark rum

180 g (1 cup minus 2 Tbsp)

sugar

95 g (⅔ cup)

all-purpose flour

1 g (¼ tsp)

fine salt

Steps

1. Flavour the Milk

Combine the milk, butter, cardamom, and vanilla in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then remove from the heat and let steep, uncovered, until the mixture has cooled to 38°C (100°F), about 1 hour.

2. Preheat the Oven

Rack

Sous Vide Mode: Off

Steam: Off

Temp: 450°F

Heat: Top, Bottom

3. Finish the Batter

Whisk together the egg yolks in a medium bow. Whisk in the cooled milk mixture, followed by the rum. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and whisk to combine. Strain through a conical fine-mesh strainer into a large (at least 4-cup) liquid measuring cup.

4. Quick-Hydrate

Pour the batter into a chamber vacuum pouch. Place in the Anova Precision Chamber Vacuum Sealer and run the strong vacuum once. (If making ahead, use the strong vacuum with the strong seal and then refrigerate the batter until ready to use.) Return the batter to the measuring cup.

5. Heat the Moulds

Rack

Place 9 canelé moulds on a sheet pan, transfer to the oven, and heat for 15 minutes.

Sous Vide Mode: Off

Steam: Off

Temp: 450°F

Heat: Top, Bottom

00:15 Timer

6. Melt Beeswax

Meanwhile, melt a few tablespoons of beeswax pellets in the microwave or on the stovetop.

7. Coat the Moulds

Once the moulds are fully heated, remove them from the oven but leave the oven settings as-is. Very carefully brush the interior of the moulds with the beeswax, pouring off any excess. Return to the sheet pan, open-side up, and let the beeswax set.

8. Fill and Bake

Rack

Fill each mould with the batter until it is about 5mm (¼ inch) from the top. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Sous Vide Mode: Off

Steam: Off

Temp: 450°F

Heat: Top, Bottom

00:20 Timer

9. Let Oven Adjust to Lower Temperature

Rack

Let the oven automatically reduce its temperature and continue to bake the canelés until they’re deeply caramelized on top, 35 to 40 minutes.

Sous Vide Mode: Off

Steam: Off

Temp: 350°F

Heat: Top, Bottom

00:35 Timer

10. Cool and Serve

Let the canelés cool in the moulds for 10 minutes, then flip them out onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.