Swiss roll with lemon curd

The Swiss roll, despite its name, is not actually from Switzerland. It is believed to have originated in Central Europe and gained popularity in the 19th century.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Swiss roll with lemon curd

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: European, Swiss Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 2 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 eggs For the Swiss roll:
• 100g granulated Sugar
• 100g all-purpose Flour
• 1 tsp vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp lemon Zest
• ¹⁄₄ tsp salt
• 120ml lemon Juice For the lemon curd:
• 100g granulated Sugar
• 3 egg Yolks
• 50g butter
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• ¹⁄₄ tsp salt
• for dusting powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Sift the all-purpose flour into the egg mixture and gently fold until well combined.
4. Add the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and salt. Mix well.
5. Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it evenly.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the sponge is golden and springs back when lightly touched.
7. While the sponge is baking, prepare the lemon curd. In a saucepan, combine the lemon juice, granulated sugar, egg yolks, butter, cornstarch, and salt.
8. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
9. Remove the sponge from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
10. Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar.
11. Invert the sponge onto the towel and carefully peel off the parchment paper.
12. Spread the lemon curd evenly over the sponge.
13. Starting from one end, gently roll the sponge tightly using the towel.
14. Place the rolled Swiss roll on a serving platter and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
15. Once cooled and set, dust the Swiss roll with powdered sugar.
16. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 24g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.