Hazelnut Cuts

Preparation info
  • About

    80

    cookies, 2 inches long
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Advanced Professional Pastry Chef

By Bo Friberg

Published 2003

  • About

As a less time-consuming alternative, you can simply pipe the ropes of meringue in pairs with the long sides touching. Omit joining the pieces together and dip the cut pieces a little further into the melted chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 8 egg whites (1 cup/240 ml)
  • 12 ounces (

Method

  1. Combine the egg whites and sugar in a mixer bowl, place over a bain-marie, and heat to 110°F (43°C) while whipping constantly. Remove the bowl from the heat and continue whipping until the mixture has cooled and stiff peaks have formed.
  2. Combine the hazelnuts with the cornstarch and fold into the meringue by hand.
  3. Place the meringue in a pastry bag wit