Jaconde Sponge

Cooking Time
60
Portions
1

Ingredients

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1

  • 250 g Ground almonds
  • 500 g Whole eggs
  • 100 g Soft flour
  • 75 g Caster sugar
  • 375 g Egg whites
  • 75 g Kerrymaid Premium Baking, melted
  • 375 g Icing sugar
  • 200 g Kerrymaid Custard
  • 3 g Oranges (zests)
  • 100 g Brazil nuts
  • 4 g Salt
  • 150 g Egg whites
  • 50 g Water
  • 114 g Caster sugar

  • 1

    Step 1

    For the sponge - whisk icing sugar and eggs to ribbon stage. Separately, sieve almonds and flour together.
  • 2

    Step 2

    Whisk egg whites and caster sugar to semi-peak, then fold the ingredients together (in the order you made them). Finally, fold in the melted Kerrymaid Premium Baking.
  • 3

    Step 3

    Spread over trays in an even 1cm layer and bake six-ten minutes at 200°C. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with caster sugar.
  • 4

    Step 4

    For the brazil nut custard - Chop the brazil nuts into small pieces and add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix together until combined.
  • 5

    Step 5

    Spread an even layer over the baked sponge sheets and gently and carefully roll tightly.
  • 6

    Step 6

    For the meringue – bring the water and sugar to 118°C.
  • 7

    Step 7

    Whisk the egg whites to semi peak and gently rain in the hot sugar. Once all the sugar is in, turn to a high speed and whisk until stiff peak and glossy texture.
  • 8

    Step 8

    Spread over the rolled sponge so it is covered using a pallet knife, make sure you get some texture to the outside and some small to medium peaks sticking off. Then gently blow torch the whole pudding until it is a light brown golden colour.

Ingredients

Increase Portion Size

1

  • 250 g Ground almonds
  • 500 g Whole eggs
  • 100 g Soft flour
  • 75 g Caster sugar
  • 375 g Egg whites
  • 75 g Kerrymaid Premium Baking, melted
  • 375 g Icing sugar
  • 200 g Kerrymaid Custard
  • 3 g Oranges (zests)
  • 100 g Brazil nuts
  • 4 g Salt
  • 150 g Egg whites
  • 50 g Water
  • 114 g Caster sugar