Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 200g (7oz) sugar,
• 6 eggs,
• 125 g (4oz) almond powder,
• 125 g (4oz) hazelnut or walnut powder,
• 1 tablespoon pure cocoa powder (type Van Houten),
• 1 pinch of salt,
• butter and flour for the mold,
• 1 tablespoon powdered (icing) sugar

Preparation Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. Separate the egg whites from the yolks.

3. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture whitens.

4. Add the almonds and hazelnuts and cocoa powder. Mix well to obtain a paste.

5. Beat the egg whites until stiff with 1 pinch of salt. Using a wooden spoon, stir gently and little by little the whites to the above mixture.

6. Butter and flour a 24 cm round mold. Pour in the dough and bake for about 30 minutes.

7. Let cool and sprinkle with icing sugar.

Wine Pairing Tips: A Crémant du Jura or other sparkling wines can end the meal on a fresh note in the spirit of this light dessert.