Authentic Dacquoise Recipe Dax, France

Name: Dacquoise
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: DACQUOISE; 250g (8.8 oz) roasted and peeled hazelnuts, finely chopped; 250g (8.8 oz) white sugar; 25g (1 oz) cornstarch; 6 large egg whites; pinch of salt; CHOCOLATE GANACHE; 150g (5.3 oz) dark chocolate (about 36% cocoa solids); 110 ml (1/2 cup) double cream; CUSTARD FILLING; 600 ml (4 1/2 cups) full-fat milk; 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature; 125g (4.5 oz) caster sugar; 2 tbsp chicory and coffee essence; 50g (1.75 oz) cornflour; 300 ml (1 1/4 cups) whipping cream; PRALINE; 50g (1.75 oz) caster sugar; 36 blanched (skinned) whole hazelnuts; 1/2 tsp lemon juice; 100g (3.5 oz) toasted hazelnuts, chopped, for the sides of the cake

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