Chocolate-Glazed Hazelnut Meringues
- 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup hazelnuts (5 ounces)
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 4 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Spread the hazelnuts in a pie plate and toast in the oven until fragrant and the skins have blistered, about 12 minutes.
- Let cool slightly.
- Wrap the nuts in a towel and rub them together to loosen the skins; let cool completely.
- In a food processor, coarsely grind the hazelnuts with the confectioners sugar and flour.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites at high speed until firm peaks form.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar and beat until the whites are glossy, about 3 minutes longer.
- Using a large rubber spatula, fold in the hazelnut mixture until it is fully incorporated.
- Transfer the meringue to a large pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip.
- Pipe 1 1/2-inch mounds 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the meringues on the upper and lower racks of the oven for about 15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden and crisp but still a bit soft inside; shift the pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking.
- Let the meringues cool on the sheets.
- Meanwhile, put the chocolate in a bowl.
- In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a boil.
- Pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
- Drizzle the chocolate glaze over the meringues and let stand until completely set.
allpurpose, hazelnuts, bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream, egg whites, sugar, sugar
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chocolate-glazed-hazelnut-meringues (may not work)