Sophie’s Hazelnut Dacquoise Centrepiece recipe

Sophie’s Hazelnut Dacquoise Centrepiece recipe

thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk

This impressive centrepiece is three nutty meringue layers sandwiched with a dark chocolate ganache and rich creamy coffee mousse.

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Cooking tools:

  • Food processor
  • Stand mixer
  • Baking dish
  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Piping bag
  • Cooling rack
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Springform pan
  • Acetate
  • Sticky tape
  • Freezer
  • Serving platter
  • Star nozzle
  • Spoon
  • Spatula
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Kitchen scale
  • Measuring cup
  • Grater
  • Pan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 150g blanched hazelnuts
  • 1 tsp icing sugar
  • 250g caster sugar
  • 30g cornflour
  • 6 egg whites
  • large pinch of salt
  • 45g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 300ml double cream
  • 250g 60% dark chocolate, finely chopped, plus extra, grated, to decorate
  • 25g unsalted butter, softened
  • 5g leaf gelatine (about 3 leaves)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 15g cornflour
  • 225ml whole milk
  • 10g instant coffee
  • 300ml whipping cream
  • 600ml whipping cream
  • 100g icing sugar, sifted

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