Don't wait until February 14 to remember your soul mate, give him (or her) attention, say warm words in your ear, make a small pleasant surprise) ⠀ Do it more often, and preferably every day!) Then the feelings will not fade away, and you will hurry home to your half. And I propose to express my feelings with such a beautiful pastry... Strawberry "Dacquoise" - walnut biscuit on meringue. Happiness and love to all!) ❤ #valentines
Ingredients: For the biscuit:, sugar, powdered sugar, protein (130 gr), almond flour, wheat flour, Fruit confit (layer):, strawberry, lemon juice, egg yolks, egg, sugar, white chocolate, butter 82.5%, Cream on cream:, cream cheese, cream 33%, powdered sugar
Cooking method:
The basis of this biscuit is the French meringue. To prepare it, separate the whites from the yolks. At medium speed, beat the proteins in a homogeneous finely porous foam. Gradually add the sugar (in 3-5 additions) and beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy and firm but firm peaks.
Mix dry ingredients: almond flour, wheat flour and powdered sugar. Sift the powdered sugar through a sieve so that there are no lumps. After whipping the meringue, gently with a spatula or whisk MANUALLY! Mix the prepared dry ingredients in two or three doses, mixing in one direction.
Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a round nozzle and pipe into a ring, first in a circle, and then along the sides. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar (for a crispier crust) and bake at 200 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Making strawberry custard. Blend strawberries with a blender until smooth, transfer to a saucepan, add sugar, egg and yolks. Stir and cook over medium heat until thick. If you want the cream to keep its shape, add 1.5 g of gelatin, after soaking it in cold water. Remove the boiled cream from heat, add gelatin, chocolate and mix until smooth.
Cool slightly, add butter in pieces and beat with a blender until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Mix the finished cream, put it in a pastry bag and put it on the cake.
For the finishing cream, prepare all the necessary ingredients. Cheese, cream and whisk must be well chilled. Pour the cream into a cold bowl and start whisking. After the mass begins to increase and thicken, pour in the powdered sugar while continuing to beat. Whip the cream at medium speed until the mass thickens and a clear pattern remains on the surface. Add cream cheese in small portions and vanilla sugar, continuing to beat.
Put the cream on the cake. Wash the strawberries, cut in half, place on the cake and sprinkle with powdered sugar and grated nuts. Happy drinking and all the best...