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Posted: 14 Dec 2020 09:25 AM PST

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How to make Disney's Epcot beef bourguignon and yule log cake - TODAY

Posted: 14 Dec 2020 12:25 PM PST

At Epcot's International Festival of the Holidays, parkgoers can walk the World Showcase, sampling foods that are holiday staples in different countries. At each food cart, a menu of savory entrees, sweet desserts and festive beverages are presented, from a pumpkin spice margarita in the Mexico pavilion to pork schnitzel in Bavaria.

But two standout favorites among festival attendees this year are located in Disney's Canada pavilion: A flavorful beef bourguignon and a maple yule log, both served up at the Yukon Holiday Kitchen food booth.

Disney chef Kevin Downing told TODAY Food both dishes are new to this year's festival, but that hasn't stopped them from being a big hit both with Disney's chefs and park guests.

Beef Bourguignon with Crushed Red-Skinned Potatoes

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"The beef bourguignon is served over crushed red skin potatoes with a hearty gravy over top," said Downing. "It's a perfect dish for the days when it's super cold outside, and a Merlot pairs perfectly with it because you get the big bold flavors of the red wine along with the nice red wine flavor you get from the beef bourguignon — it's one of my favorite pairings."

"And our Bûche de Noël has a maple mouse with cranberry wrapped in gingerbread chiffon," Downing added. "Our bakery team worked really hard to make it festive and like a traditional yule log."

Maple Bûche de Noël (Yule Log Cake)

Disney

Disney shared the recipe for its beef bourguignon on the Disney Parks Blog, describing the decadent dish as, fork-tender beef brisket with savory flavors of bacon-infused wine sauce over crushed buttery red potatoes," and, as someone who tried the dish at Epcot earlier this month, I'd say it nailed the description.

In fact, the entire meal I ate at Yukon Holiday Kitchen was delicious, so I asked Disney Parks to share the recipe for its Maple Bûche de Noël (or yule log) with TODAY, too.

With both recipes and a host of ingredients in tow, I spent my Sunday afternoon in the kitchen, attempting to re-create both dishes.

What my yule log lacked in appearance it made up for in flavor. And with it's many steps, it was a fun holiday baking endeavor.Terri Peters/TODAY

While my yule log wasn't as beautiful as Disney's and resembled something on an episode of "Nailed It," it tasted as good as the one served at Epcot. Making a yule log, I learned, is a labor of love, with lots of ingredients and steps to check off along the way. But what delicious steps they were: I could have eaten the maple mousse filling by itself, and the gingerbread chiffon was perfectly spiced.

It was a lot of fun to try making a yule log of my own, and I'd suggest attempting one to any holiday baker.

We let our beef bourguignon simmer throughout the afternoon, making it melt-in-your-mouth tender when it was time for dinner.Terri Peters/TODAY

The beef bourguignon was a perfect dinner on our chilly December evening. The crushed red skin potatoes came out perfectly and the beef, which we allowed to simmer for a good part of the afternoon, fell apart in our mouths. The gravy was filled with flavors of red wine and earthy mushrooms, and everyone in my house went back for seconds.

This Disney Parks meal was perfect on a chilly December Sunday evening.Terri Peters/TODAY

At Downing's recommendation, we paired our beef bourguignon with a nice Merlot. And he was right: The pairing only heightened the rich flavors of the wine-braised stew.

A visit to Epcot may not be in your future this holiday season, but with this impressive meal from Disney Parks, you can feel festive (and full!) in the comfort of your own home.

Terri Peters

Terri Peters is a writer and editor for TODAY.com and editor of the TODAY Parenting Team. She lives in a small beach town on the Atlantic coast of Florida with her husband and two kids. When she isn't writing, Terri can be found feeding her backyard flock of chickens or exploring Florida's theme parks and beaches with her family.

Our best-ever Gluten-free recipes you can't afford to miss - Times of India

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 02:30 AM PST

Looking for a delicious cake recipe without feeling guilty about the calories? Then we have curated a few delicious yet healthy gluten-free cake recipes, which will take your love for cakes up a notch.

Whether you are sensitive to gluten or are planning to lose some weight without cutting out on your love for cakes, then these easy cake recipes are perfect for you! So, just follow us through some easy recipes and enjoy these yummy cakes with your favourite cup of joe!

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02/4Gluten free chocolate cakes

To make this easy cake recipe, take ½ cup ragi flour and ½ cup almond flour. To this mixture add in 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda along with a pinch of salt.

Next, take a bowl add in ½ curd, ½ brown sugar, 2 tablespoon of cocoa powder, whisk it nicely. Then gradually add ¼ cup milk along with one teaspoon of vanilla essence whisk it well and add the dry ingredients mixture.

Whisk the batter and make sure there are no lumps. Then pour the batter in a greased tin and bake it for 20-25 minutes. Serve warm with coffee.

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03/4​Gluten-free almond orange cake

To make this delicious cake recipe, whisk together 3 eggs and ½ brown sugar. Keep whisking until it turns foamy.

Next, add in 1 cup almond flour along with a dash of salt. Keep whisking by adding ¼ cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, 1 tablespoon orange rind, make sure you keep stirring.

Then pour in this mixture to a greased and dusted tin, pour and bake the cake to perfection for 30 to 35 minutes. Cut and serve with some tea or whipped cream!

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04/4​Banana dates cake

To make this healthy and sumptuous cake, you need 1 cup pitted dates soaked in 1 cup warm milk.

In the meantime, mash 3 bananas, mix it with ½ cup hung curd along with 1 teaspoon vanilla essence and ¾ cup olive oil.

Next, sift 1 cup almond flour and ½ cup oats flour, mix nicely. In the meantime, make a smooth paste of dates and mix it with the mashed bananas mixture. Then add in the dry ingredients and whisk it with a beater. Make sure there are no lumps, then add in 1 cup chopped nuts and dry fruits and pour this batter to a baking tin and bake for 30 minutes and enjoy.

Note: Dates and bananas are sweet in taste, thus we haven't added extra sugar, if you want you can add in ¼ cup brown sugar to give it a sweet taste.

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