295903 Tue Jan 27 19:58:28 -0800 2004 3 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1628098 Having had an outstanding dessert at the Inn at Little Washington this past weekend that consisted of a slice of a Gateau Marjolaine, I now would like to make one for an upcoming dinner party. I have done a number of searches on the 'net and in my rather extensive collection of cookbooks and have come up empty, other than a mocha version that appears to be rather non-traditional that was in Bon Appetit in 1997. I would love it if anyone on here could point me in the direction of a traditional version. The gateau is a chocolate hazelnut-meringe layer cake with raspberries, and from what I can tell, it is not too easy to make, which might explain the absence of recipes in my search. Thanks! Tue Jan 27 19:58:28 -0800 2004 0 James G 1 1628105 There is a recipe for marjolaine in Cocolat by Alice Medrich. There is no mocha flavoring in it, but lots of hazelnuts. I have never made it but I have eaten it when purchased from the shop of the same name years ago. It was marvelous. This doesn't have raspberries but I am sure they could be used. Tue Jan 27 21:30:09 -0800 2004 1628098 0 wally 1 1628119 Traditional marjolaine is hazelnut meringue layers filled with praline (hazelnut) buttercream and chocolate buttercream (or lightened ganache) alternately, and iced with a chocolate ganache glaze. It's usually four layers of meringue. My mother has (had?) a very good recipe that I do not remember the source of, I'm sorry to say. She made it for many special occasions. The Cocolat marjolaine (I also haven't made it, but had it at the bakery) is very good, and heart-attack rich, in a very-small-slice-only way. Linked is a recipe (round, not the traditional oblong) from Nancy Silverton, with orange buttercream. You're right, it's quite an endeavor. Really, it's a lot of different components, but they can each be made ahead, usually. The one time I made a marjolaine, back when I was in high school, it was in one looong afternoon (after which I said, "I'm never doing this again!" - but I probably will). It will definitely wow your guests, though. Link: http://labellecuisine.com/archives/surprise/Nancy%20Silverton's%20Marjolaine.htm Tue Jan 27 23:32:56 -0800 2004 1628098 0 Caitlin McGrath 1 1628776 im also looking for a mocha meringues recipe or cappacino mereingues if you find one please e mailit to me im going nuts trying to find one thanks irene Mon Feb 02 20:10:37 -0800 2004 1628098 0 irene curtis