For Christmas 2023, the bakery Bo&Mie unveils a collection of yule logs that are an ode to Paris, including an impressive creation that honors Haussmannian architecture. Ready to savor the City of Light?
Christmas is slowly settling in Paris, and the light is reigning in turn. The capital is illuminated before our amazed eyes, and the holiday spirit takes hold of us as we search for beautiful gift ideas to put under the tree and treats to find on our festive tables. This enchanted period is experienced as a return to childhood and invites us to take care of those who are dear to us in a spirit of love, unity, and sharing. That’s where the magic of Christmas can be found.
For those with a sweet tooth, there is a highlight not to be missed: the tasting of the traditional Christmas log. Every year in Paris, there is a fabulous gourmet ballet with ever more original creations, pleasing the eyes before pleasing the taste buds. It must be said that on this occasion, the good addresses of Paris compete with creativity to offer us a unique Christmas while surprising our guests or hosts.
If you are in charge of finding THE Christmas log for your holiday meal, why not take a look at Bo&Mie to discover an ode to the capital? Yes, here it is Paris that is in the spotlight, echoing the welcome of the 2024 Olympic Games. For this, the famous bakery offers a spectacular signature log, the Paris Xmas, offered in limited edition of 150 copies. This one presents an optical illusion and takes the form of a Haussmannian building surrounded by a chocolate ribbon. What a delight for lovers of the City of Light!
As for flavors, this unusual creation presents itself as a 50 shades of vanilla: it honors in turn the Pompona vanilla from Madagascar, the Tahitensis vanilla from Indonesia, and the Planigolia vanilla from Papua. Upon tasting, we savor several variations of this spice. A mousse that is both creamy and airy presents it to us in its roundest and most regressive notes, while a roasted creaminess gives it a touch of character with more woody and comforting accents. A soft biscuit and a crispy almond add the texture that will balance the texture. This creation is quite accessible to both young and old children who are fans of fairly mild flavors.
For cocoa purists, however, you will have to turn to Paris and the Chocolaterie, one of the three other Christmas logs offered by Bo&Mie. This one consists of a Sao chocolate mousse with acidic accents, a crispy cocoa crane that brings the crunch we love, a caramel creaminess, and a soft caramel to soften this bitter taste, a Sacher biscuit, all covered with chocolate glaze, fudge, and caramel whipped cream and black chocolate tulle.
Looking for a change of scenery during the holidays? We set sail with “Paname des Caraïbes” (they were inspired indeed.), a creation that is intended as a tribute to the cosmopolitan dimension of the capital. This creation full of pep stands out with fruity and exotic flavors through a spicy mango and pineapple confit, with a whipped ganache with green lemon and Java pepper, as well as a green lemon gel and semi-candied lemon zest for a good touch of tangy freshness. And to add texture, a curable echoes of sandy beaches and a mirliton biscuit. Of the entire collection, this one seems to us to be the lightest, which is not a trivial detail when it comes to closing a hearty Christmas feast.
Finally, for pistachio lovers, the log “Une Pistache à Paris” works the famous dried fruit while respecting its natural flavor. Here we have a soft biscuit, a crispy, a light pastry, a creamy, and a praline. To top it off, whole pistachios are scattered on the log as decoration. If you are gathering with pistachio lovers, this creation will be a hit.
The entire collection is available in individual format, as well as in 4 and 6-person versions, except for the signature log which is designed to delight 10 to 12 people.
