Esterházy-Slices Other languages: de · en Servings: 1
Ingredients
360 g ground hazelnuts 15 egg whites 360 g sugar 150 g flour 300 g dried apricots 200 ml orange juice 200 g marzipan 400 g nougat 125 ml cream 100 g chopped hazelnuts salt
For the hazelnut joconde
360 g ground hazelnuts
Roast the hazelnuts in a large pan while stirring continuously. Splitting it into several portions may be helpful.
15 egg whites 360 g sugar salt 150 g flour roasted hazelnuts
Whip 5 egg whites, 120g sugar and a dash of salt until stiff. Mix in 50g of flour and 120g of the roasted hazelnuts. Spread on a baking tray and bake at 190°C for 12 minutes. Repeat for a total of 33.0 plates.
For the filling
300 g dried apricots 200 ml orange juice 200 g marzipan
Bring the orange juice to a boil. Chop the apricots and add to the orange juice. Put aside for 20 to 30 minutes, then knead with the marzipan to produce a homogeneous mass.
400 g nougat 125 ml cream
Melt nougat and cream
100 g chopped hazelnuts sponge layers marzipan filling nougat filling

Spread the marzipan filling on one sponge. Layer the next sponge on top and press down firmly. Spread ¾ of the nougat filling on top. Layer the third sponge as well. Spread the remaining nougat filling on top, followed by the chopped hazelnuts. Refridgerate.

Optionally one may use crushed hazelnut praline instead of plain hazelnuts.