Orange slices

Name: Orange slices
Total time: 55 min
Yield: about 18 slices
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 6 egg yolks; 6 egg whites; 120 g granulated sugar; grated zest of 1 organic orange; 140 g peeled ground almonds; 20 g breadcrumbs; 1 pinch of salt; baking paper for the tray; For the filling: 200 g chestnut purée (unsweetened, ready-made); 30 g icing sugar, 1 tablespoon orange juice; orange-flavoured cake glaze (ready-made, from powder) or orange chocolate glaze

Time: 55 minabout 18 slicesapprox. 140 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 5 g protein / serving

Orange slices are a light almond sponge sheet with a chestnut filling and a fragrant orange coating. Chestnut and orange are an old, well-known pairing, because the freshness of orange offsets the heaviness of chestnut. With ready-made chestnut purée the filling is done in minutes.

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Preheat the oven to 170°C and line a tray of about 25×35 cm with baking paper.
Beat the egg yolks with the sugar and grated orange zest with a mixer until fluffy, then add the almonds and breadcrumbs.
Whisk the egg whites with the pinch of salt until stiff and fold them gently into the mixture in two batches.
Smooth the batter into the tray (about 2 fingers thick) and bake at 170°C for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick comes out dry. Cool on a rack.
Mix the chestnut purée with the icing sugar and orange juice until smooth. Cut the cooled sheet in half, spread one half with the chestnut filling, place the other half on top and press lightly.
Coat the top with orange glaze, leave it to set, then cut into slices with a sharp knife.

Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

Use the zest of an organic, unwaxed orange, grated.
Fold the egg whites in gently, which keeps the sponge light.
Let the sheet cool completely before cutting it in half and filling it.
For an orange chocolate glaze, melt chocolate with a little orange juice and butter.
It keeps in the fridge, covered, for 4 days.

Frequently asked questions

Can it be made gluten-free?

Yes, if you replace the breadcrumbs with almonds or cornflour.

What can I use instead of orange?

Lemon or mandarin zest also works, but the flavour is a little different.

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