Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 23:57     Subject: Re:Anyone ever make a Yule log?
I did it a few years ago. Maybe Martha's recipe? Or at least part of it was from Martha. The mushrooms were easy & made it look fancy. It's not a quick project, but it's not hard!
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 23:40     Subject: Re:Anyone ever make a Yule log?
I did one last year 100% from scratch with merangue mushrooms. It took forever (it was the particular recipe I used), but it was delicious and looked great.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 23:33     Subject: Anyone ever make a Yule log?
Anonymous wrote:Make meringue mushrooms to go with it! They might just be the cutest thing I've ever baked and were super easy.


I've made mushrooms out of mini cupcakes before, but I like the idea of meringues!
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 20:24     Subject: Anyone ever make a Yule log?
Make meringue mushrooms to go with it! They might just be the cutest thing I've ever baked and were super easy.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 19:49     Subject: Anyone ever make a Yule log?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thanks - it says "use a cotton kitchen towel". I have terry cloth type towels. Should I use a tea towel instead or it doesn't matter?


Yes, use a tea towel. Don't use terry cloth.


Unless you like the taste of lint.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 16:08     Subject: Anyone ever make a Yule log?
Used to do this all the time. Not hard at all. Just give it a shot.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 16:05     Subject: Anyone ever make a Yule log?
I used to make these before kids.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 15:29     Subject: Re:Anyone ever make a Yule log?
There's a recipe in this week's Wine Spectator for a chocolate roulade that looks pretty easy and can be adapted.
It called for using parchment paper, not a towel.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 15:22     Subject: Anyone ever make a Yule log?
Super easy. The sponge cake is different than the cake you are used to. It will be fine. If it dies break the icing will cover it anyway.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 15:21     Subject: Anyone ever make a Yule log?
Anonymous wrote:Thanks - it says "use a cotton kitchen towel". I have terry cloth type towels. Should I use a tea towel instead or it doesn't matter?


Yes, use a tea towel. Don't use terry cloth.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 15:20     Subject: Anyone ever make a Yule log?
Thanks - it says "use a cotton kitchen towel". I have terry cloth type towels. Should I use a tea towel instead or it doesn't matter?
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 15:18     Subject: Anyone ever make a Yule log?
Melissa Clark at the NYTimes has a video on how to make one:

www.nytimes.com/video/dining/100000003263795/buche-de-noel.html
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 15:17     Subject: Anyone ever make a Yule log?
Oh yes! You can do it. There are plenty of recipes with pictures online.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 15:16     Subject: Re:Anyone ever make a Yule log?
Yep - it's not that hard. Just be patient when you roll it but I was surprised at how relatively easy it was. And it has a great presentation!
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2014 15:14     Subject: Anyone ever make a Yule log?
I am considering attempting this. Anyone successfully make one and have advice? I keep thinking the cake will far apart when rolled up.