#6 Learn about the history of the canelé

Once upon a time, there was a place ... Canelé

1. A gentle story of sweets

Around the 16th century, the nuns at the Anonciarde Abbey in Bordeaux made sweets every day.

There was a port near the monastery through which various food ingredients were distributed, and the sisters would pick up surplus wheat there and egg yolks from the winery to take home with them.

The dough is made from wheat from the port, egg yolks from the winery, and rum, and is wrapped around a cylindrical stick and deep-fried until crispy.

These sweets were called canelats and were served to the poor.

Slightly sweet, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, this canula is a blissful treat for people who don't usually eat sweets.

Above all, I think it was a filling, energizing, life-sustaining dessert for people who were unable to eat nutritious food.

However, although the recipe barely survives at the monastery, the mold has never been found, and the origin of the canelé's shape remains shrouded in mystery...

It's a mysterious dessert.

Some people say that the story about nuns in convents making canelés is a fabrication.

Huh. Um...
I was just wondering.
What does it mean to have egg yolks in a winery?

Yes, you know Bordeaux is famous for its wine, right?

of course!

Egg whites are used to remove the sediment from the wine.

Wow! It uses eggs.

But in the end, all that's left is the egg yolk.
So the winery workers shared the egg yolks with monasteries and pastry chefs.

I see. Can I ask one more question?

Please, please.

16th century canelés don't use sugar, do they?

That's quite an observation. I don't know the exact recipe, but I think it probably doesn't contain any sugar. Well, that's just my guess ...

Guessing... isn't that just a guess?

There's a good reason for this: sugar and milk were precious commodities at the time, and only pastry chefs were allowed to use them.
Instead, I think monasteries would sweeten it with dried fruits and nuts.

So that's what it was!

2. The secret to its deliciousness

~ Bordeaux Auntie's Canelés ~

I'm hungry.
I have a great idea, do you want to make some snacks together?
Let's make some delicious canelés.
It's easy, so I'll tell you.

1. Put 50g of butter, 1/2 cup of milk and vanilla in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. Mix 250g of sugar and eggs (2 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks) in a bowl.

Be careful not to create bubbles!

3. Once mixed, add half of 1, add 100g of flour, and then add half of 1 again and mix.
Finally, add the rum.

You can also add chocolate, honey, or lemon peel. Have fun making it however you like!

4. Let it rest.

This is important. Let it rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

5. Preheat the oven to approximately 250°C.

If you use a silicone mold, the temperature should be 220°C, and if you use a stainless steel mold, the temperature should be 250°C.

6. Apply butter to the mold to make it easier to remove.

7. Pour the batter into the mold, taking into account the rise.

8. Bake in the oven at 250°C for 20 minutes and then at 210°C for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

If using a silicone mold, bake at 220°C for 20 minutes.

Bake at 180°C for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
It's very difficult to get the doneness right.
It depends on the size, but it's okay if you make a mistake.

The taste is definitely delicious.

Now, once it's cooked and cooled a bit, it's done!

Do you know the secret behind canelé shapes?

The secret behind the canelé shape?

First of all, canelé means to make grooves in French.

Huh?

Take a closer look at the canelé mold. There are 12 grooves.

Oh, that's true.

The number 12 is thought to have a Christian connection.

That's right.

I don't know any of the details.

It's a mystery.

Yes, that's right. However, the spelling was changed in 1985 to distinguish it from a verb, so there are still many different spellings in use today.

I see, that's interesting.

3. Not sweet? The mysterious canelé

Apparently, a world championship for creative canelés is held every year in Bordeaux, France.

There are lots of interesting canelés, including canelés made with ramen, which is a familiar flavor in Japan, canelés made with a combination of ice cream and chocolate, canelés made with hamburger steaks and pumpkins, and more!

Let us introduce you to Whimsical Chef's snack canelés!

~ Tuna Canelé ~

1. Bring 50g of butter and 50cl of milk to a boil.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 210°C.

2. Add 100g of flour, eggs (2 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks) and 1 to a bowl and mix little by little.

3. Let the dough rest for 1 to 2 hours.

You can add a little herbs or salt to taste.

5. Pour into a buttered mold .

It is best to leave the batter half-full rather than filling the mold to the batter's capacity.

6. Bake in the oven at 210°C for 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool a little and it's done!

Canelé snacks look delicious.

I think so too, as I have never eaten it.

Well, I've been listening to it and thinking

please

Canelés are baked custard, right?

That's what I was told.
Well, that's about it.
Canelés are a gentle sweet

I see

Next time we'll talk about pâté du fluy, fruit jelly.
Maybe it's the perfect Halloween treat?

Jelly is normal...

This may not be the case.
Please look forward to it!

4. Lacson's Honey Canelé

Lacson's special honey canelés are moist and chewy sweets that preserve the traditional French flavor while adding French honey .

▲ Luxon honey

*Basic flavor*

・Vanille

Recreating the traditional taste

・Chocolat

A non-sweet chocolate for adults

・Miel burnt honey

Fragrant honey

*Original Canelé*

・Citron Lemon

Refreshing Lemon

・Sake Amazake

Sake-scented canelé for adults

・Haricot black beans

Black bean canelé instead of black bean daifuku

・St-Valentin limited edition Valentine's Canelé

Original canelés available exclusively at department stores