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Praline Meringue Delight

Praline Meringue Delight

Whip the Ultimate Praline Meringue Delight: a showstopper French dacquoise with crispy almond meringue & dreamy praline cream. Easy, elegant dessert.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g almond flour
  • 100 g powdered sugar (icing sugar or confectioner’s sugar)
  • 4 large egg whites at room temperature
  • a pinch fine salt
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 200 g heavy whipping cream very cold
  • 150 g praline chocolate (or milk chocolate with praline paste)
  • 30 g roasted hazelnuts chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Flexible spatula
  • Piping bag (optional)
  • Double boiler or heatproof bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour and powdered sugar.
  3. In a clean bowl, beat the room-temperature egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy.
  4. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until the egg whites hold stiff peaks.
  5. Gently fold the almond-sugar mixture into the egg whites.
  6. Transfer the meringue batter to a piping bag and pipe concentric circles onto the parchment.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes until firm and very pale golden.
  8. Melt the praline chocolate in a double boiler until smooth.
  9. Whip the cold heavy cream until it holds firm peaks.
  10. Stir a cup of whipped cream into the melted chocolate, then fold the chocolate mixture back into the remaining whipped cream.
  11. Place a meringue disc on a serving plate, spread praline cream on top, and repeat with additional layers.
  12. Decorate the top and sides with chopped hazelnuts and optional dusting of cocoa powder or powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 8mg

Notes

This dessert is best enjoyed fresh. For the best texture, serve within 1-2 days of assembly.
You can prepare the meringue discs a few days in advance; store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
Feel free to explore ingredient substitutions such as using hazelnut flour instead of almond flour or adding fruit flavors for variations. Enjoy your baking journey!
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