Gourmet Swiss Roll

Name: Gourmet Swiss Roll
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 3 h 8 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Swiss

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:3 hrs
- Cook:8 mins
- Making the Sugar Syrup
A challenge
Serves 6

Ingredients

STEP 1
Grease and line a swiss roll tin using butter and parchment paper (AKA Greaseproof paper)
STEP 2
Using a stand or hand mixer beat the eggs and sugar together for 10 minuets.
STEP 3
Sift the flour and the cocoa powder then incorporate using a metal spoon and a cutting motion.
STEP 4
Put your mixture into the swiss roll tin, level then bake for 8 minuets
STEP 5
While the sponge is baking coat a sheet of parchment paper well with castor sugar
STEP 6
Flip out your sponge onto the sheet of parchment paper then remove the paper stuck to the bottom of the sponge
STEP 7
Roll the sponge then leave in the fridge to completely cool
STEP 8
Once you have made your filling unroll the sponge, fill it then roll it back up without the parchment paper.
STEP 9
Chop off the ends, garnish then serve.
STEP 10
Using a stand mixer (or a hand mixer if you have someone else to help you) whisk the egg whites to soft peaks
STEP 11
Add the sugar and the water to a small pot, move the pot to combine the two then simmer for about 5 mins or until it thickens.
STEP 12
Turn the mixer speed up to max then slowly add the sugar syrup.
STEP 13
Once the mixture reaches stiff peaks allow the mixture to cool for about 5 to 10 mins.
STEP 14
Once the mixture has cooled add in the softened butter a little at a time.
STEP 15
Add icing sugar until it thickens.