Silvanas

== Description ==
From the irresistible crunch of its nutty meringue to the richness of its buttercream, silvanas make the perfect dessert to whip up at home. End your meal on a sweet note with delicious silvanas recipe.
== Ingredients ==
* ¼ cup all-purpose flour
* ¼ cup cashews
* 5 eggs, with whites and yolks separated, then including one piece intact
* 1 ¾ cup sugar, with brown sugar at 1 cup, and white at ¾ cup
* ¼ cup water, hot or lukewarm only
* ⅛ teaspoon salt, rock or iodized only
* 1 cup butter, softened and cut into 16 cubes
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 300° F. Grease and flour cookie sheets; set aside.
# Grease and flour several 3-inch round molds.
# To make the meringue, combine flour and cashews in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Process until the nuts are finely chopped; set aside.
# In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff only but not dry.
# Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Mix up the flour-nut mixture gradually.
# Arrange the round molds on the prepared cookie sheet. Pipe mixture into the molds or spread evenly using an offset spatula.
# Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes before removing from the molds. Set aside.
# Repeat with remaining ingredients to make a total of about 40 meringue discs.
# Place 20 meringue discs and any broken discs in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Process to make crumbs.
# Transfer to a shallow bowl and set aside.
# To make the buttercream: Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Boil until it reaches 238° F.
# Meanwhile, combine the egg yolks and the whole egg in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
# Whip on high speed for about 10 minutes or until the mixture forms a ribbon pattern when the paddle is lifted. The mixture should be pale yellow. Just add salt.
# When the sugar syrup has reached its desired temperature, carefully pour the boiling syrup into the egg mixture in a slow, steady stream. Whip continuously on high speed until the mixture has cooled and the bowl is cool to the touch.
# Lower the mixer's speed to medium. Gradually add butter, 1 cube at a time.
# The mixture might look broken and curdled. Whip a little longer and the mixture will come together. Once smooth, add vanilla extract.
# To assemble, spread about 1 to 2 tablespoons buttercream on one side of a meringue disc. Cover with another meringue disc to make a sandwich.
# Spread buttercream all over the sandwich to cover all surfaces, including the sides.
# Roll the silvanas in meringue crumbs, then refrigerate or freeze until the buttercream is firm. Serve cold and plain or with other desserts. Sell per piece, if desired.
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