Almond meringue discs
A pastry base: firm meringue made with almond powder, piped into a spiral, and baked until hard and dry, for use in cakes and desserts.
Category: Desserts | Servings: 1 tart | Difficulty level: easy
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time25 min
- Resting15 min
- Total1 hr
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories702 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$2.15 $1.08 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Low lactose
Ingredients
people
- $0.96
- $0.09
- $1.10
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. ≈ 10 min
- Add the sugar gradually, and continue beating until you have a firm meringue. ≈ 4 min
- Gently fold in the almond flour, being careful not to deflate the egg whites. ≈ 4 min
- Line a sheet of parchment paper and draw circles on it with the desired diameter. ≈ 3 min
- Using a piping bag, create a spiral of meringue from the center outwards, forming discs approximately 1 cm thick.
- Bake in the oven at approximately 160 °C for about 25 minutes, until they are firm and dry.
- Allow to cool before peeling off the paper.
The bill
Almond meringue discs
- 120 g of egg whites$0.96
- 120 g of very fine sugar$0.09
- 120 g of almond flour$1.10
Total$2.15
that's $1.08 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 702 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 37.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.1 g |
| Sugars | 62.6 g |
| Fiber | 5.9 g |
| Protein | 20.5 g |
| Salt | 0.22 g |
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