Walnut Roulade Recipes

WALNUT ROULADE

Steps:

• Line the base of a glass or ceramic dish (14 by 11 by 2 inches) with parchment paper cut to fit. Reserve.
• In a large metal bowl, whisk together egg yolks and granulated sugar until thick and pale. Stir in nuts and baking powder.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into nut mixture until thoroughly mixed. Spread in an even layer on the parchment paper. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700- watt oven for 5 minutes and 30 seconds. Prick plastic to release steam.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Cover loosely with a towel and allow to stand until completely cool.
• Place a larger piece of waxed paper on work surface and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. When roulade has cooled, turn out onto waxed paper and peel off parchment paper. If not using immediately, roll by lifting the long side of the waxed paper nearest to you and letting the roulade roll on itself, away from you. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• When ready to serve, unroll the roulade and spread about 3/4 of the orange curd over the roulade, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the outside. Re-roll the roulade as before and decorate with remaining orange curd.

PORK ROULADE WITH CHUTNEY STUFFING AND ROSEMARY GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• For the chutney: Combine the cinnamon, rosemary, shallot ginger, garlic, chicken stock, apple dried fruit and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce the heat to simmer until soft and plump, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, discard the cinnamon stick and rosemary sprigs. Strain the dried fruit mixture, reserving the infused chicken stock. Transfer the dried fruit mixture to a medium bowl and stir in the vinegar, sugar, walnuts and a pinch of salt.
• For the pork: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Slice the pork lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, the other side. Open the halves, laying the pork flat like a book. Place plastic wrap over the pork; pound to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch thick, using a meat mallet. Season the pork with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Spread the chutney mixture on the pork. Roll up, jelly-roll fashion. Truss the rolled pork with butcher's twine.
• Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork, seam-side down; cook 4 minutes or until browned, carefully turning occasionally. If the pan gets too dark, deglaze with 1/4 cup chicken stock, discarding the stock in a heatproof bowl after the deglazing. Place the pan in the oven. Roast until a thermometer inserted in the center registers 145 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pork from the pan to a cutting board; let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
• Return the pan to medium-high heat and deglaze with 1 cup of the reserved infused chicken stock. Cook, stirring constantly, until the stock has reduced and thickened. Stir in the butter and season the sauce with salt and pepper, strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Drizzle around the pork. Serve with Garlic Rosemary Mashed Potatoes and Celery Salad.
• Put the potatoes in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Very generously salt the water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the potatoes are very soft, about 18 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, garlic, rosemary, shallots and a pinch of salt. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes or until the cream reduces to 1/2 cup. Strain, set aside and keep warm.
• Drain the potatoes then put them through a food mill or ricer into a large bowl. Immediately stir in the butter and gradually pour in the warm cream. Stir until smooth. Season to taste with salt.
• Add all ingredients into a medium bowl; toss gently to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

LEMON COCONUT ROULADE

Steps:

• Make the Lemon Curd: Pour enough water into a saucepan to reach a depth of 2 inches and bring to a boil.
• In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer), whip the eggs and sugar together until very light yellow and fluffy. Mix in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Rest the mixing bowl on the saucepan, with the bowl's base resting above ¿ not in ¿ the simmering water (pour out some water, if necessary). Cook, whisking occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and custard-y, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, half fill a large bowl with ice and cover with cold water. Remove the bowl of lemon curd from the hot water and whisk in the butter until melted. Rest the bottom of the bowl in the ice bath and let cool, folding the mixture occasionally to cool and thicken it.
• In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer), whip the cream until stiff. Fold it into the cooled lemon custard. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (The recipe can be made to this point and kept refrigerated up to 3 days in advance.)
• Make the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter the jelly roll pan and line it with parchment paper. Butter the paper to assure release. Have some water simmering in a saucepan. Place the eggs, yolk, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of a standing mixer (don't attach it to the mixer yet) and whisk briefly. Set the bowl over the simmering water and stir the mixture until warm and sugar looks dissolved. Attach the bowl to the mixer and whip until light and fluffy, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sift together the flour and baking powder 3 times. Sift it over the whipped egg mixture while folding it in; then fold in the coconut. Drizzle in the clarified butter, while folding the batter.
• Immediately pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake until lightly browned and starting to pull away from the edges of the pan, about 14 to 16 minutes. Let the cake rest in the pan 1 minute. Run a knife along the edge to release the cake; then flip it out onto a tea towel or parchment paper. Brush the paper lining with water and let soak 2 minutes before peeling it off the cake. Trim dry edges from the cake. Roll the cake up tightly with the towel, rolling away from you; then cool seam-side down on a rack. Carefully unroll the cake and spread it with a thin layer of jam, followed by the lemon curd filling, leaving 1/2 inch empty at the far edge. Tightly re-roll the cake and place on a platter seam-side down. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
• Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream with the sugar until very stiff. Keep chilled. Using a pastry bag fitted with a star tip, pipe the whipped cream into rosettes down the center of the roulade. Place a candied violet on each rosette. Serve in 1-inch thick slices.

PUMPKIN-WALNUT ROULADE WITH SPIKED CREAM

Steps:

• To make the cake, position a rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 375° F.
• Lightly butter a 10 X 15-inch jelly roll pan.
• To line the bottom and sides of the pan, cut a 12 X 16-inch piece of parchment or waxed paper.
• At each of the four corners, cut a diagonal slash about 2 inches long.
• Fit the paper into the pan, folding the cut ends over each other at the slashed to form neat corners.
• Lightly butter and flour the paper, tapping out the excess flour.
• In a large bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer set at high speed, beat the sugar and eggs until light in color and texture, about 3 minutes.
• (The mixture should form a thick ribbon that falls back on itself when the beaters are lifted about 2 inches from the bowl. It must be stiff enough to support the weight of the dry ingredients.) Stir in the pumpkin and lemon juice.
• Sift the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cloves onto a piece of waxed paper.
• With the mixer on low, gradually beat in the flour mixture, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan, being sure to reach into the corners.
• Sprinkle the batter with the walnuts.
• Bake until the center of the cake springs back when lightly pressed with a finger, about 15 minutes.
• Sift confectioners' over the top of the cake.
• Place a clean kitchen towel over the cake, then top with a baking sheet.
• Holding the baking sheet over the cake, turn the cake upside down and invert it onto the towel on the baking sheet.
• Carefully peel off the paper.
• Place the paper back on the cake.
• Using the towel as an aide, roll up the cake and cool completely.
• To make the filling, in a medium bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer at medium speed, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until combined.
• Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth.
• Unroll the cake and discard the paper.
• Spread the filling evenly over the cake and sprinkle with the crystallized ginger.
• Re-roll the cake (you won't need to use the kitchen towel) and wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate until the filing is firm, at least 1 hour.
• (The cake can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.) To make the spiked cream, in a chilled medium bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer set at high speed, beat the cream, confectioners' sugar, optional rum, and vanilla until stiff.
• Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a large open star tip.
• Transfer the roll to a long serving platter.
• Garnish the cake with swirls of the whipped cream, and sprinkle with the walnuts and crystallized ginger.
• To serve, cut the cake diagonally into thick slices.

WALNUT-STUFFED CHICKEN ROULADES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pulse crackers and 3/4 cup walnuts in a food processor until finely ground.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic and shallots until soft, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and thyme, and cook until mushrooms are slightly golden, about 4 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add spinach and water to skillet. Cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Chop spinach, and add to mushroom mixture. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup walnuts.
• Season each chicken breast with 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Lay 1 chicken breast on a plate. Spread 1/2 cup mushroom-walnut mixture onto chicken, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around. Roll, and tie with kitchen twine. Cover with crumb mixture, pressing to coat. Repeat with remaining chicken, mushroom-walnut mixture, and crumbs. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Untie, and slice.

WALNUT COOKIES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar and eggs. Stir in the flour and baking soda. Stir in the walnuts. Drop dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on wire racks.