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Coussin de Lyon

A small pillow-shaped confection from Lyon, made of a dark chocolate shell enveloping a fragrant almond paste. Traditionally given at Christmas and during the holidays in the Lyon region.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Massepain

Enrobage

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

630 kcal per serving

Protein
10.1 g
Carbohydrates
62.3 g
of which sugars
55.6 g
Fat
35.9 g
of which saturated fat
12.6 g
Fiber
8.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Finely grind the almonds with the powdered sugar and a pinch of salt until you get a fine powder.
  2. Add the egg white, the orange blossom water and the lemon juice, then knead until you have a smooth, supple paste.
  3. Shape small oval pillows about 3 cm long and let them dry in the air for 2 hours.
  4. Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie with the neutral oil until smooth and glossy.
  5. Dip each pillow in the chocolate using a fork, let the excess drip off and place them on baking paper.
  6. Let set at room temperature before lifting off and serving.

Variations and tips

Orange flavor. Add the zest of an orange to the almond paste for a fruitier note.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.