I think I mentioned in my last post that the TWDers were making Pineapple Coconut Dacquoise this week. It's a gorgeous dessert--layers of cripsy almond and coconut flavored meringue, with a white chocolate ganache filling. Roasted pineapple and toasted coconut finish off the Dacquoise. It sounds really delicious, and I did intend to tackle it today, but since it is in the 100s and the meringue needs to bake for three hours, I just couldn't motivate myself to make it. I'm still recovering from the weekend's baking disaster. I will definitely make this again during cooler weather.I did want to make something, so I made a pseudo-Dacquoise. I made tiny little puff pastry rounds filled with coconut flavored whipped cream--I used a little coconut milk, and roasted pineapple. They were cute and super tasty.
Please see Andrea's blog, Andrea in the Kitchen, to get the full recipe and to see her gorgeous Dacquoise. http://andreainthekitchen.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/twd-coconut-roasted-pineapple-dacquoise/
Also, please check-out the other Tuesdays with Dorie bakers to see their scrumptious creations. http://tuesdayswithdorie.wordpress.com/
These look fabulous!!! I know because I don't eat sweets that all I comment on are your desserts but you make them look so good and so tempting. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, those look really good. How did you make the coconut flavored whipped cream? Did you just mix in coconut? Or use an extract?
ReplyDeleteJennifer
I love the pseudo dacquoise! It looks so good and light and refreshing!
ReplyDeleteMMM...whipped cream and puff pastry. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I sympathize with you...turning on the oven when it's that hot is almost impossible for me!
ReplyDeleteI love your substitutions. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love how you made the individual ones! What a cool idea :) The pineapple on top is such a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteThese look like they taste super light, but I will also check out the original recipe.
ReplyDeleteYour pseudo-dacquoise looks amazing! Like the perfect dessert for 100 degree weather!
ReplyDeleteYour version sounds so much simpler and it looks quite tempting!! I chickened out completely. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the comments!
ReplyDeleteI made the whipped cream with some coconut milk. I would have used extract or coconut rum, but I didn't have either at home.
I really like your pseudo Dacquoise. How nice the little tarts would be for one of the receptions at my church when I do the desserts.
ReplyDeleteHeather- they were quite easy to make as well.
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