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Dacquoise

(Almond and Hazelnut Butter Cream Merinques)

 

This Dacquoise is from Auberge des Pins in Dax. There are many ways to prepare this delightful dessert as  in Pau where they use whipped cream instead of butter cream. In St. Jean Pied de Port strawberries and other fruits are sometimes added.

Ingredients

Meringues

 8 each  Eggs, Large
 Pinch    Salt
 1 cup    Granulated Sugar 
 1/2 cup   Almonds, Skinned and Ground 
 1/2 cup   Hazelnuts, Ground 
   Confectioner's Sugar


Butter Cream

 4 each   Egg Yolks, Large 
 1/2 cup   Granulated Sugar
 1 1/2 cup    Milk 
 1/2 cup   Butter, Cut Into Small Pieces (1/4 lb) 
 1/2 cup   Almonds, Skinned and Ground


Directions for Meringues

Pre Heat Oven to 250 Degrees F.
Combine the egg whites  and salt in a large mixing bowl and beat until stiff peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar beating constantly until the mixture is smooth, then fold in the almonds and hazelnuts. Spread the mixture in 2 equal circles on a large buttered baking sheet sprinkled with a little flour and bake for about an hour or until the meringues are slightly browned.

Directions for Butter Cream

Combine the egg yolks and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until well blended. In a saucepan, bring the milk almost to a boil and gradually add it to the egg yolks, whisking vigorously and constantly. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat until the custard thickens, stirring constantly (Be sure to Not let it boil). Remove the pan from the heat, add butter and almonds, stir well. Let butter cream cool.

Spread the butter cream over the surface of one of the meringue then top with the second meringue and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.