This Tuesdays with Dorie recipe was chosen by Andrea of Andrea in the Kitchen, and you can find the recipe here.
Until being part of Tuesdays with Dorie, Dacquoise was one of those recipes I would admire but never attempt because (a) I did not know what a dacquoise was, (b) I did not know how to pronounce the word "dacquoise," and (c) the recipe looked too difficult. But here lies the beauty of Tuesdays of Dorie. I now know what a dacquoise is (a cake made with layers of nut meringue and whipped cream or buttercream filling). I know how to pronounce it (da-kwoz'). Finally, I discovered that the recipe proved to be somewhat easy, although time consuming.
An almond/coconut meringue layer forms the foundation of this dessert, while billowing white chocolate mousse and broiled pineapple hides between each layer. The stack of dressed meringues is frosted with more white chocolate mousse and decorated with toasted coconut and roasted pineapple, a very forgiving assembly.
The dacquoise is one of my favorite TWD desserts because of its interesting flavor combination and texture. It's perfect for a balmy summer evening. I have decided I like the word "dacquoise" and have inserted it into as many conversations as possible this week. Dacquoise has a nice ring to it- and a nice taste, too!
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8 comments:
Tammy, you crack me up! I never knew how to say dacquoise either. Your dessert looks fabulous.
This dessert looks deadly! Pineapple is up there as my favourite fruit. And now that I can pronounce it (thanks to you), maybe I'll give it a try too :)
it looks beautiful. dacquoise is such a fun word to say, isn't it? :)
I've become so used to everyone's Tuesdays with Dorie desserts looking different from one another, it's kind of a surprise to see one that looks so much like mine! Yours has a prettier platter, though. :-)
This is the kind of dessert that I usually pass by in favor of chocolate. But I do find that in the summer, chocolate can be kind of heavy. This looks so lovely and summery - and how can you go wrong with pineapple?
I love your dacquoise! It looks so beautiful and delicious! Your platter is pretty too - the perfect serving dish for your fancy dacquoise!
I love your dacquoise! It looks so beautiful and delicious! Your platter is pretty too - the perfect serving dish for your fancy dacquoise!
Tammy this is a stunning dessert. You did a great job on the presentation, beautiful!
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