So, what exactly is dacquoise? Well, some people say it’s French for 'takes all day to make' and it’s true, there’s a bit of work in getting dacquoise right. But what you end up with is truly delicious. Basically, dacquoise is a meringue with a spongy texture – it’s crisp and meringue-like on the outside, and soft and moist on the inside. The main ingredients are nuts and egg whites. Dacquoise can be used as a layer of a cake, or two layers can be sandwiched together with a filling. For the salty sticky wheelie, we’re going to make hazelnut dacquoise. Print out the recipe and listen to the audio as he talks you step-by-step through the process.