Mocha Dacquoise

Name: Mocha Dacquoise
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 4 egg whites, at room temperature; ⅓ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ recipe Chocolate Marsala Pudding

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Intolerant Gourmet

By Barbara Kafka

Published 2011

About

This is an indulgent bit of heaven. Make it for your chocolate-addicted friends. A small portion goes a long way. It is very rich. The light crispness of the meringue layers contrasts brilliantly with the creamy—no cream—pudding. This makes a four-layer pastry.

Ingredients

4 egg whites, at room temperature
⅓ cup sugar
1 teaspoon

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 250°F with one rack in the top and another in the middle. Cover two 12-×-15-inch cookie sheets with a layer of parchment paper. Have ready a pastry bag with a