Almond Dacquoise with Vanilla Cream and Fresh Fruit

Efrat Libfroind Efrat Libfroind
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A dacquoise is a French meringue that contains nuts and flour. After baking, it acquires a rich, airy texture, which is more like a cake than a standard egg white meringue. For Pesach I use potato starch and it comes out just as great.

Yields: 2 (7-inch) round pans or 1 (10-inch) round pan

1h 6
Medium Vegetarian Pescatarian Gluten Free Passover Parve

Contains: Egg, Tree nuts

Directions

Prepare the Dacquoise

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. In a bowl, whip egg whites with three-fourths cup of sugar to create a stable foam.

  3. In a separate bowl, combine almond flour with remaining three-fourths cup of sugar and the potato starch.

  4. Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg white foam and transfer to a piping bag with a round tip (or a sealed plastic bag, and then snip off the tip).

  5. Pipe mixture into the pan(s). Dust generously with powdered sugar and bake about 25 minutes.

  6. Cool for 10 minutes and gently remove from the pan. If the dacquoise sticks to the sides, gently use a sharp knife to loosen it.

Prepare the Vanilla Cream

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the milk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract to a boil.

  2. In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks with granulated sugar and potato starch.

  3. Carefully pour milk mixture over the egg yolk mixture and stir to combine.

  4. Return to the pot, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens slightly.

  5. Transfer the thickened cream to a clean bowl and let cool to room temperature.

  6. When cooled, add heavy cream and gently fold to combine.

Assembly

  1. Transfer prepared vanilla cream to a piping bag and fill the center of the dacquoise with swirls of cream. Decorate with sliced fruit.

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Notes:
If you do not use nondairy cream or coconut milk on Pesach, you can fill the dacquoise ring with chocolate mousse, ice cream, or any dessert filling of your choice.

Keep assembled dacquoise refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 2 days; serve chilled. Do not freeze.

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Photography and Styling by Shoshi Sirkis

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