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Nutty Dacquoise with Chocolate Ganache

Nutty Dacquoise with Chocolate Ganache

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup unsalted pistachios almonds, or walnuts, shelled
  • 4 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 cup egg whites
  • pinch salt
  • 12 ounce semi sweet chocolate chopped and melted
  • 9 fluid ounces non-dairy creamer
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
  • 1 dash vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F and cover one large or two small baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Grind the pistachios in a food processor or nut grinder. They should be the consistency of cornmeal and as dry as possible.
  • Combine with 3/4-1 cup of the sugar and set aside.
  • Using a very dry, very clean bowl (no moisture at all or the meringue will not come together), whip the egg whites at medium speed, with a pinch of salt.
  • While increasingly the speed, gradually add about two cups of sugar.
  • Once the egg whites form soft peaks, gradually add the remaining sugar and whip until smooth and glossy.
  • Sprinkle the nut mixture over the meringue and fold in by hand with a spatula.
  • Load the mixture into a storage-sized zip top bag or pastry bag, and cut out one 3/4-1 inch corner.
  • Pipe two or three large, cake-sized concentric circles on the parchment paper, starting in the middle of each circle.
  • Bake until firm and crisp but not browned, approximately 1 hour to an hour and fifteen minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
  • Heat the non-dairy creamer just to boiling, and stir into the bowl with the chocolate pieces. Mix until smooth, and allow it to cool slightly before using.
  • Frost the top of one meringue with chocolate ganache and layer a meringue on top. Frost the top but keep the sides free of ganache.
  • Serve to astounded seder guests, and enjoy!
  • Contributed by: Elizabeth Book Kratz, CKCA