Cannele Recipes

Steps:

• Place flour, sugar, egg yolks, rum, vanilla extract, and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix and smear into a smooth paste using a spatula. Continue mixing until flour is fully incorporated.
• Place butter and pour milk into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. As soon as milk mixture comes to a simmer, remove from heat. Slowly add half the milk to the flour mixture to prevent the egg yolks from cooking. Whisk until well blended and smooth. Slowly pour in the rest of the milk mixture; whisk until batter is smooth. Batter will be thin.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Melt 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter and beeswax in a skillet over medium heat. Stir with a pastry brush. Remove from heat. Brush the bottom and the sides of each muffin cup generously with the butter/beeswax mixture.
• Ladle batter into muffin cups until mixture is almost to the top. Place pan in preheated oven. Bake 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake until canelés are very well browned, about 50 minutes.
• Allow to cool just 5 minutes. Run a thin blade around the sides and carefully remove canelés from cups. Invert onto a cooling rack. Let cool completely to room temperature to create the crispy surface.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the milk, vanilla bean, and its scrapings. Bring the milk to the scalding point over medium high heat, then remove the pan from the heat and add the 3 tablespoons of butter. Set aside to cool to lukewarm.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and flour. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, eggs and rum. Whisk the egg mixture into the sugar and flour mixture, then whisk in the lukewarm milk mixture. Strain into a container; cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
• To prepare molds for baking, melt the beeswax in a saucepan over low heat. Add the remaining 3/4 cup butter to the melted wax and stir until the butter is melted. Remove the mixture from the heat and, using a narrow pastry brush, carefully coat the inside of 18 (2 by 1-inch) canneles molds. (Dedicate this brush to canneles making because the wax will get into the brush.) If the wax mixture starts to set up or thicken, return it to the heat for a moment until it thins.
• Remove the batter from the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before baking it.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place the waxed canneles molds on a heavy baking sheet with a rim to prevent any wax and butter that melts from the molds from dripping onto the bottom of your oven and creating a fire hazard. Fill the molds 3/4 full with the batter, whisking the batter frequently and well to ensure that the sugar and flour remain evenly distributed.
• Bake for about 50 minutes, or until the surface of the canneles is dark brown. Remove from the oven, being very careful not to spill any of the hot wax on yourself. (It is wise to keep children and pets out of the kitchen during this part of the process.) Using tongs or an old towel, pick up each mold and tap it upside down to remove the canneles. If it doesn't come out after a few taps, using a paring knife to loosen it from the sides. And...viola! Serve warm from the oven.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine milk and vanilla bean and its scrapings. Bring milk to the scalding point over medium-high heat, then remove pan from heat and add 3 tablespoons of butter. Set aside to cool to lukewarm.
• In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and flour. In a separate small bowl, whisk together egg yolk, eggs, and rum. Whisk the egg mixture into the sugar-and-flour mixture, then whisk in the milk mixture. Strain into a container; cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to overnight.
• To prepare the molds for baking, melt beeswax in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the remaining 12 tablespoons butter, and stir until butter is melted. Remove mixture from heat. Using a narrow pastry brush, carefully coat the inside of eighteen 2-by-1-inch cannele molds. If the wax mixture starts to set up or thicken, return it to the heat for a moment until it thins.
• Remove batter from the refrigerator at least 1 hour before baking it. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place waxed cannele molds on a parchment paper?lined rimmed baking sheet to prevent any wax and butter that melts from the molds from dripping onto the bottom of your oven and creating a fire hazard. Fill molds three-quarters full with batter, whisking batter frequently and well to ensure that the sugar and flour remain evenly distributed.
• Bake until the surfaces of the canneles are dark brown, about 50 to 55 minutes. Remove from oven, being careful not to spill any of the hot wax on yourself. Using tongs, pick up each mold and tap it upside down to remove cannele. After a few taps, it may be necessary to use a paring knife to loosen from the mold. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Make the batter a day in advance. Put 160ml milk, the butter, the vanilla pod and seeds, and 20g sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Remove from the heat and let cool to about 38C or until lukewarm to the touch - too cool and the butter will congeal, too hot and the eggs will start to cook.
• Whisk in the egg mixture until incorporated, then mix in the rum and the rest of the milk.
• Mix the flour, remaining sugar and 1/2 tsp salt together in a bowl. Whisk in the liquid in thirds, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl between additions. Avoid over-whisking: too many air bubbles will result in dry canelés. The batter should have the same consistency as double cream.
• Strain the batter through a sieve into an airtight container. Press clingfilm directly onto the surface of the batter to prevent a skin from forming. Close the lid tightly and chill in the fridge overnight to rest the batter.
• Heat oven to 230C/210C fan/gas 8. Warm eight (or 16 if you have them) 5cm canelé moulds on the middle shelf in the oven for 5-10 mins. This helps to give the canelés a crunchy, caramelised exterior.
• Brush the moulds with a thin layer of melted beeswax (too much will cause the mixture to spill out during baking). Wring the clingfilm of any mixture that sticks to it, then gently mix to recombine ingredients that may have settled overnight. Do not overmix, or you risk incorporating too much air. The more uniform the batter, the better the final product.
• Fill each mould with batter. Be sure to leave 0.5cm at the top - when the canelé bakes, it will rise slightly and then sink, so it is important to account for this.
• Put the moulds on a baking tray and bake on the middle shelf for 10-15 mins. Rotate the tray by 180 degrees, reduce oven temperature to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4 and bake for 30-35 mins. (Baking time can vary depending on your oven.) Keep an eye on the canelés' colour during the final mins to avoid over- or under-baking. The bottom should be a deep maple syrup colour.
• Remove the canelés from the oven, let sit for 10 mins, then turn the moulds upside down and gently tap the base until the canelé drops out. Cool completely before serving.