Chocolate Almond Crisps Part 1 Of 2
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Dairy | Chocolate, Desserts | 30 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 3/4 | c | Sliced almonds |
| 1/2 | c | Plus 2 T granulated sugar |
| 2 | Egg whites | |
| 1/8 | t | Cream of tartar |
| 1/8 | t | Salt |
| 1/2 | t | Almond extract |
| 1 | t | Cornstarch |
| 1 | T | Confectioners' sugar |
| 6 | oz | Semi-sweet chocolate |
| broken into 1/2-oz pcs. | ||
| 7 | T | Heavy cream |
| 1 | t | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | t | Unsalted butter |
INSTRUCTIONS
EQUIPMENT: Measuring cup, measuring spoons, 2 baking sheets, food processor with metal blade, electric mixer with balloon whip, rubber spatula, parchment paper, pastry bag, double boiler, film wrap, whisk, 1 1/2-qt saucepan, small stainless steel bowl, medium star tip Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly toast the almonds on a baking sheet in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. Reduce the oven temperature to 225 degrees. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, coarsely process the toasted almonds with 2 tablespoons of sugar into pieces 1/8 inch in size. Set aside until needed. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Create a meringue by whisking the egg whites on medium speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a balloon whip. Whisk until frothy, about 1 minute. Add the cream of tartar and salt, increase speed to high, and whisk until the egg whites begin to stiffen, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. While continuing to whisk on high speed, gradually add 1/2 cup granulated sugar. The egg whites should form peaks that are stiff, but not dry, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add almond extract and whisk on high for an additional 30 seconds. Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a rubber spatula to fold in the chopped almonds and cornstarch. Directions Continued >>> From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
A Message from our Provider:
“If God is your Copilot – swap seats!”
Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
----------------------------------------------
Calories: 76
Calories From Fat: 41
Total Fat: 4.9g
Cholesterol: 5.1mg
Sodium: 15.5mg
Potassium: 33mg
Carbohydrates: 8g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 3.7g
Protein: 1.3g