3 meringue chocolate kirsch Recipes

hazelnuts (2 1/2 oz, toasted and peeled ), sliced almonds (2 oz, natural or blanched ), sugar, egg whites, at room temperature, granulated sugar, milk, divided, cornstarch, granulated sugar, egg yolks, unsalted butter (2 sticks, at cool room temperature, cut into small pieces), kirsch or 2 tbsp cognac or 2 tbsp golden rum, warm apricot jam or 1/4 cup apricot glaze, faux fondant (see recipe below ), bittersweet chocolate, melted, sliced almonds, toasted (for garnish ), sugar , sifted, warm water, warm water, light corn syrup

vegetable oil for greasing, all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting, granulated sugar, egg whites, at room temperature for 30 minutes, almonds or hazelnuts, toasted (see cooks note, below), chopped, and finely ground in a food processor (3/4 cup), fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped, water, instant-coffee granules, chilled heavy cream, confectioners sugar, kirsch or cognac, garnish: grated bittersweet chocolate or chocolate curls