chocolate almond flourless
Chocolate Almond Flourless Torte This is an excellent recipe for Passover. 10 ounces good imported bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter or ma...
Ingredients
- 10ouncegood imported bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces
- 1/2cup(1 stick) unsalted butter or margarine (room temperature)
- 1/2cupgranulated sugar plus more for sprinkling
- 5large eggs, separated
- 1/3cupfinely ground almonds
- 2tablespoonkosher for passover cognac or dark rum
Directions
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Chocolate Almond Flourless Torte This is an excellent recipe for Passover
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10 ounces good imported bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter or margarine (room temperature) 1/2 cup
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Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over hot, not boiling water
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When the chocolate is melted, turn off the heat and leave it over the hot water to cool slowly
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Meanwhile in a large bowl, beat the butter with 1/4 cup of the sugar until the mixture is fluffy and almost white
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Add egg yolks and beat for 1 minute
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Add the almonds and cognac and beat 2 minutes more
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In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until light and foamy while gradually adding the remaining 1/4 cup sugar