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Sans Rival

A classic Filipino dessert made of crisp cashew meringue layers filled and frosted with rich French buttercream and coated in toasted cashews.

75 minHardServes 8480 cal/serving

FilipinoDessertOven and StovetopVegetarianGluten-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

  • 6 large egg whites, room temp
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 2 cups cashews, chopped
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 large egg yolks, room temp
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Whip 6 large room temp egg whites with 1/2 tsp cream of tartar until soft peaks form, then gradually beat in 1 cup caster sugar until stiff peaks form.

  3. 3

    Fold three quarters of the 2 cups chopped cashews into the meringue, reserving the remainder for garnish.

  4. 4

    Spread meringue into four equal rectangles on parchment and bake for 30 minutes until crisp, then cool completely.

  5. 5

    Boil 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan until syrup reaches 238°F (114°C).

  6. 6

    Beat 6 large room temp egg yolks until pale, then stream in hot sugar syrup while beating continuously until cooled.

  7. 7

    Whip in 1 cup softened unsalted butter one tablespoon at a time, then stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract to complete buttercream.

  8. 8

    Layer cooled meringues with buttercream, coat outer surfaces, and garnish top with remaining 2 cups chopped cashews before chilling.

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Sans Rival at?

For Sans Rival, the oven is set to 300 F (about 150 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 30 minutes, in step 4. The target internal temperature is 238 F (about 115 C), given in step 5. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Why fold instead of stir in Sans Rival?

Step 3 reads: "Fold three quarters of the 2 cups chopped cashews into the meringue, reserving the remainder for garnish." Folding keeps the air you just beat in. Stirring at step 3 would knock it out and the result would come out dense.

What can I use instead of cream of tartar in Sans Rival?

The entry for Sans Rival calls for 1/2 tsp cream of tartar. In its place: Twice the volume of lemon juice or white vinegar does the same job for egg whites.

Does Sans Rival contain tree nuts?

Yes: 2 cups cashews, chopped. The full allergen list for this entry is dairy, eggs and tree nuts. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

Which part of Sans Rival can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 4. Step 4 is a built-in pause of 30 minutes: "Spread meringue into four equal rectangles on parchment and bake for 30 minutes until crisp, then cool completely." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 5 when you are ready to finish.

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