100 g (4 oz) hazelnuts, shelled
3 egg whites
15 g (1 tbsp) instant coffee powder
100 g (4 oz) granulated sugar
15 ml (1 tbsp) white vinegar
25 g (1 oz) grated chocolate
3 egg whites
15 g (1 tbsp) instant coffee powder
100 g (4 oz) granulated sugar
15 ml (1 tbsp) white vinegar
25 g (1 oz) grated chocolate
for the filling
75 g (3 oz) plain chocolate
30 ml (2 tbsp) coffee liqueur
300 ml (1/2 pt) double cream, whipped
100 g (4 oz) chocolate shavings
30 ml (2 tbsp) coffee liqueur
300 ml (1/2 pt) double cream, whipped
100 g (4 oz) chocolate shavings
method
1. Roast the hazelnuts in a hot oven until well browned. Put inside a dry dish cloth and rub off the skins. Cool and chop roughly.
2. Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Mix the coffee powder with 15 g (1 tbsp) sugar and whisk in. Fold in the remaining sugar and vinegar. Lastly, fold in the nuts with the grated chocolate.
3. Line two baking trays with non-stick paper. Mark out two 20cm/8in circles and spread the mixture out to cover them.
4. Bake for 1 3/4 hours at 100°C (200°f) Gas 1/4 until the meringue has dried out. Cool on wire racks.
5. For the filling, melt the chocolate with the coffee liqueur. Leave until cool but not set, then fold the chocolate mixture into the cream.
6. Sandwich the meringue rounds together with the chocolate cream and decorate with the chocolate shavings.
2. Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Mix the coffee powder with 15 g (1 tbsp) sugar and whisk in. Fold in the remaining sugar and vinegar. Lastly, fold in the nuts with the grated chocolate.
3. Line two baking trays with non-stick paper. Mark out two 20cm/8in circles and spread the mixture out to cover them.
4. Bake for 1 3/4 hours at 100°C (200°f) Gas 1/4 until the meringue has dried out. Cool on wire racks.
5. For the filling, melt the chocolate with the coffee liqueur. Leave until cool but not set, then fold the chocolate mixture into the cream.
6. Sandwich the meringue rounds together with the chocolate cream and decorate with the chocolate shavings.
serving amount
serves 6
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