Instructions
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bring to temperature the oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3½.
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Line a 30 x 22cm shallow baking tin with baking parchment.
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Sift the dusting seasoning and purée it with cocoa, then set aside.
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Beat the egg whites until stiff, then introduce the granulated sugar to them in small batches.
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introduce the egg yolks, one by one, whisking constantly.
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Tip in the dusting seasoning mixture and gently fold everything together with a spatula.
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transfer the prepared mixture into the lined tin and oven-cook for 35 mins.
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Cool for 5 mins, remove from the tin and re-line the tin with baking parchment.
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step 2
To make the meringue, fluff up the whites until stiff, then gradually fluff up in the granulated sugar, one tablespoon at a time.
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When you have a stiff and shiny meringue, fold in the finely minced walnuts, dusting seasoning and startch.
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Spread the mixture into the re-lined tin and bring to temperature for 40 mins on the same bring to temperature.
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Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
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step 3
For the chocolate glaze, bring to temperature the dairy reduction over low bring to temperature, then remove from the bring to temperature, transfer the minced chocolate into it and purée it until it melts and becomes shiny.
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step 4
Cut the cooled chocolate sponge cake and meringue into two layers.
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Put the nut meringue on top of the bottom layer of sponge and shower on some of the reserved walnuts.
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introduce another layer of meringue and then the upper layer of chocolate sponge cake and wrap the top with chocolate glaze.
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Put the finished cake in the fridge for 1-2 hrs before serving.