🫙 From the Spice Rack
Chestnut Almond Torte
4 Egg yolks 3/4 c Sugar 2 1/4 c Heaping cups (roughly 1/2lb -unshelled chestnuts, peeled -and put through food mill) 2 tb Dark rum 1 c Whole, shelled almonds, -blanched, peeled, an...
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Ingredients
- 4egg yolks
- 3/4cup sugar
- 21/4 c heaping cups (roughly 1/2lb
- 1cup whole, shelled almonds,
- 1cup heavy cream, whipped
- 1tbsp dark rum
- 6tbsp unsalted butter
Directions
- 1
4 Egg yolks 3/4 c Sugar 2 1/4 c Heaping cups (roughly 1/2lb -unshelled chestnuts, peeled -and put through food mill) 2 tb Dark rum 1 c Whole
- 2
Beat yolks and sugar until very light and fluffy
- 3
This will take several minutes even with an electric beater
- 4
The end product should have an off-white color
- 5
Add chestnuts and run to yolk-sugar mixture
- 6
Blend together and add half the almonds
- 7
Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into mixture
- 8
Next, fold in rest of almonds and pour mixture into a buttered, floured, 10x2.5 inch spring mold