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

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