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Dacquoise

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Dacquoise
Eggnog mousse cake with almond dacquoise
TypeCake
CourseDessert
Place of originFrance
Serving temperatureChilled
Main ingredientsMeringue (almonds and hazelnuts), whipped cream or buttercream, biscuit
VariationsMarjolaine

A dacquoise (French: [dakwɑz]) is a dessert cake made with layers of almond and hazelnut meringue and whipped cream or buttercream on a buttery biscuit base.[1]

The term dacquoise can also refer to the nut meringue layer itself.

Etymology

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It takes its name from the feminine form of the French word dacquois, meaning 'of Dax', a town in southwestern France. It is usually served chilled and accompanied by fruit.

Variants

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Piping dacquoise discs for mousse cake bases

A particular form of the dacquoise is the marjolaine, invented by French chef Fernand Point, which is long and rectangular and combines almond and hazelnut meringue layers with chocolate buttercream.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Child, Julia; Simone Beck (1978). Mastering the Art of French Cooking, vol. 2. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 647. ISBN 0-14-046221-X.
  2. ^ "What is marjolaine? The Great British Bake Off technical challenge explained". Radio Times. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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