Cookbook:Marly Sponge

Marly Sponge
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Marly sponge is a meringue stabilized with flour. It is typically used as a component in other pastries.

Ingredients

• 5 oz (150 g) almond meal
• 2¼ oz (70 g) cake flour
• 8 oz (250 g) superfine sugar
• 8 oz (250 g) egg whites
• 5 oz (150 g) superfine sugar

Preparation

1. Mix the almonds, flour, and the first quantity of sugar with a wire whisk.
2. Whip the egg whites to soft peaks.
3. Add the second quantity of sugar, little by little, and beat to firm peaks.
4. Fold the almond mixture into the egg whites.
5. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and draw circles of the required diameter on the paper.
6. Using a pastry bag, pipe spirals of meringue into the circles.
7. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 12–15 minutes.