Spiced Chocolate and Hazelnut Meringue Gateau
By Morrisons
Published on 08 September 2020
This glorious dessert definitely has wow factor. Time and servings
1 hr 25 minsTotal time
10Servings
50 minsPrep time
35 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp of cocoa powder
- 100 g of hazelnuts, ground
- 1 tbsp of cornflour
- 100 g of white chocolate
- 6 tbsp of nutella
- 500 g of mascarpone
- 1 tsp of five spice powder
- 240 g of icing sugar
- 4 eggs, large, whites only
- 100 g of dark chocolate
Method
Step 1
Heat the oven to 120°C/100°C fan/Gas 1/4 . Draw 4 x 18cm circles on a piece of baking paper and place on 2 baking sheets.Step 2
In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form then add the sugar 1 tbsp at a time, whisking back to stiff peaks between each addition. When all the sugar is incorporated and the mixture is thick and glossy, whisk in the cornflour, hazelnuts, cocoa and five spice. Divide the mixture between the 4 drawn circles, spreading evenly. Bake for 30 minutes then turn the oven off and leave the meringues inside for another 30 minutes. Remove to cool on a wire rack.Step 3
Meanwhile, make the filling: mix the mascarpone and Nutella together and chill until needed.Step 4
Melt the chocolates in separate bowls over pans of simmering water then spread thickly over 2 large baking sheets and place in the fridge for about 10 minutes to set.Step 5
Once set, use the edge of a large knife held at approx 45 degrees and, firmly pushing away from you, scrape the chocolate so curls with ragged, shard-like edges form.Step 6
To assemble, spread the Nutella cream over three meringues, stack and top with the fourth. Decorate with the chocolate shards.