CARPATHIAN CAKE
🍊Citrus cream
100 ml of lemon juice (3.3 fl.oz)
50 ml of orange juice (1.7 fl.oz)
150 g sugar (1/3 lb)
150 g eggs (3 eggs)
100 g butter (3.6 oz)
zest of one orange
zest of one lemon
5 g gelatin (0.2 oz) + 25 ml water (1 fl.oz)
300 ml cream (10 fl.oz 30% fat)
🍊Prepare the citrus cream.
Prepare the base.
1. Fill gelatin with water, leave to swell for 15 minutes.
2. Combine in a saucepan the lemon juice, orange juice, orange and lemon zest, eggs and sugar. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Boil for 1 minute and strain.
4. Add the swollen gelatin and stir.
5. Add the butter, mix and beat with an immersion blender.
6. Cover with cling film and leave to stand in the fridge for a few hours.
7. Whisk the cold cream until soft peaks, add the cooled base and combine both masses.
🍰Custard batter:
100 ml milk (3.3 fl.oz)
100 ml water (3.3 fl.oz)
1 g salt (on the tip of a knife)
10 g sugar (0.4 oz)
80 g butter (2.9 oz)
200 g eggs (4 eggs)
140 g flour (5 oz)
🍰 Prepare the pie crusts.
1. Turn on the oven to 485F.
2. Combine the milk, water, salt, sugar, and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. Pour the mixture into the flour and stir.
4. Return the mass to the casserole, put on medium heat and, kneading, dry for 1-2 minutes - a crust should form on the bottom of the casserole.
5. Transfer the dough to the bowl of a food processor or bowl and let the dough cool slightly.
6. Beat the eggs with a blender until smooth.
7. Stir the eggs into the dough in small portions - one tablespoon at a time, you should get a smooth consistency.
8. Pour half of the mixture into a bowl and leave in a 22cm dia. mould - line the bottom of the mould with parchment.
9. Send it to the oven preheated to 485F without convection - and turn off the oven right away. After 15 minutes turn the oven back to 340F and bake for another 20 minutes. Then lower the degree to 300F and bake for 10 minutes more.
☝️Never open the oven during baking!
10. Bake the second crust in the same way.
11. Allow the shortcakes to cool.
🍰 Assemble the cake.
1. Place the cake in the cake tin, spread the cream on top and cover with the second cake.
2. Leave in fridge for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Remove the cake pan, decorate the cake with candied citrus fruit and sprinkle with powdered sugar.