Zero-Carb Pecan Dacquoise Biscuits
Servings: 12 biscuits
Crispy and delicious, these biscuits are easy as pie.
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Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites - 80g net weight
- 2 pinch fine himalayan pink salt (U.S. option HERE)
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar (U.S. option HERE)
- 80 g pecans (U.S. option HERE)
- 80 g erythritol (U.S. option HERE)
Instructions
- roast pecans at
180 °C static for 10-15 minutes until fragrant, then set them aside to cool.80 g pecans - if using non-stick baking paper draw 12 circles, using a 7-8cm cookie cutter or upside-down mug.
- turn oven temperature down to150 °C static.
- put the cooled pecans in a mini mixer and pulse to fine crumbs (don't over-do it or you'll end up with nut butter); if you prefer a coarser texture, put pecans in a zip-lock bag and break them into crumbs with a food hammer or similar implement.
- transfer the crumbs to a mixing bowl and stir in 1/2 of the erythritol.80 g erythritol
- using a stick (immersion) whisk, whip egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until they turn white and frothy.2 large egg whites, 2 pinch fine himalayan pink salt, ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- add remaining erythritol and continue to whip to stiff peaks (not so stiff that you feel blade resistance).
- gently fold the pecan crumbs into the meringue mixture, careful not to deflate it too much.
- transfer to a piping bag fitted with a 1cm nozzle and pipe concentrically over your drawn circles, starting from the centre; alternatively, pipe over a silicone baking mat, or place equal blobs over it and carefully spread each one out into a circle, ensuring even edges and flat tops (otherwise they won’t bake evenly).
- bake for approximately 30 minutes, until golden brown all over, then turn off oven, open the door fully, and leave the biscuits inside until cold.
Notes
I like pecans because they contain fewer carbs and less oxalate compared to other nuts, but you can substitute them with any nuts of your choice in equal amounts. For classic Dacquoise, use roasted, skinless hazelnuts.
You may prefer to spread the mixture as 2-3 larger discs, to use as layers for a cake.
Unless otherwise indicated, use Metric Kitchen Scales to measure ingredients accurately.
Metric Scales UK
Metric Scales U.S.
Nutrition
Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 4.8g
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