ALMOND DACQUOISE WITH STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

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Categories     Berry     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Strawberry     Almond     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

For meringue layers
1 1/4 cups whole blanched almonds (7 oz)
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
6 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
For filling
3 cupsfresh strawberry ice cream slightly softened
For topping
1 lb strawberries (3 cups)
Special Equipment
a standing electric mixer and parchment paper

Steps:

  • Make meringue layers:
  • Preheat oven to 275°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Trace three 12- by 4-inch rectangles on parchment (2 on one sheet, at least 2 inches apart, and 1 on the other), then turn over.
  • Pulse together almonds, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cornstarch in a food processor until finely ground, being careful not to grind to a paste.
  • Beat whites with standing electric mixer at medium speed until foamy. Beat in cream of tartar and a pinch of salt, then gradually beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla, and almond extract. Increase speed to high and beat until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks.
  • Fold ground almonds gently but thoroughly into meringue in 3 batches. Spread evenly onto rectangles on parchment with a small metal spatula, filling them in. (As mixture bakes, meringue will spread slightly outside lines.)
  • Bake meringue layers in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until firm and pale golden, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes total. Slide meringue layers, still on parchment, onto racks, then cool completely and peel off paper.
  • Fill and assemble dacquoise:
  • Place 1 meringue layer on a platter and spread 1 1/2 cups ice cream evenly on top with cleaned spatula. Top with second meringue layer, then with remaining 1 1/2 cups ice cream. Top with third meringue layer, then trim edges of dacquoise with a serrated knife to make even.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and foil and freeze at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
  • Decorate dacquoise:
  • Just before serving, trim and thinly slice strawberries and arrange decoratively over dacquoise.

Ali by
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This is a great recipe for a summer party. It's light and refreshing.


kushman Shrestha
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I'm not a fan of strawberry ice cream, so I used vanilla ice cream instead. It was still delicious.


Arun Gautam
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort.


Asadujjaman arif
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I had a hard time finding almond flour, but I finally found it at a specialty grocery store.


Exotic _Cyclo_on Gfuel
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The almond dacquoise layers were a bit too crispy for my taste, but the strawberry ice cream was amazing.


Sabi Said
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This dessert is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.


Mariyam Abubakar
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and I was really happy with the results.


Alexia Rosas
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This recipe is definitely a keeper! I will be making it again and again.


Alex Thebest
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I used fresh strawberries in the ice cream and they really made a difference. The ice cream was so flavorful and delicious.


Limbu Purna bahadur
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The strawberry ice cream was easy to make and it turned out perfectly. It was creamy and refreshing, and the perfect complement to the almond dacquoise layers.


DIGITALVIEWS MULTIMEDIA
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The almond dacquoise layers were a bit tricky to make, but they were worth the effort. They were so crispy and flavorful.


Agyekum Kwaku Williams
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of the almond dacquoise and strawberry ice cream.


Ganesh Jaishi
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This almond dacquoise with strawberry ice cream was a delightful dessert! The almond dacquoise layers were crispy and flavorful, and the strawberry ice cream was creamy and refreshing. The combination of the two was perfect.