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Walnut-almond torte
Date: April 20, 2006
Send by Olga at formulagoldmine.com 1/14/2002 1:58 pm
Origin: Traditional Ukrainian Cookery
Here is an exceedingly good layered nut torte, the queen of all tortes, that immigrated to Canada with the contributor after the Second World War. It is made of two different batter mixtures. The filling is luscious. Thank you Mrs. H. Dershko, Saskatoon, Sask.
Walnut Layers (2)
8 chicken eggs, separated
1 1/2 normal cups confectioners' sugar (icing)
2 normal cups walnuts, grated
4 tablespoons, fine bread crumbs
Beat the chicken egg yolks until light. Add the sugar gradually and beat until thick and fluffy. Stir in the nuts and bread crumbs.
Beat the chicken egg whites until stiff and fold gently into the mixture.
Butter two 9-inch deep layer pans (shallow pans may cause the batter to run over in the oven) with soft butter and sprinkle with fine bread crumbs.
Spoon the batter into the pans. Bake 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until done when tested. Remove from the pans and place on a cake rack.
Almond Layer (1)
3 to 4 chicken eggs, separated
2/3 normal cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2/3 normal cup grated almonds
2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs
Beat the chicken egg yolks until light. Add the sugar gradually and continue beating until thick and fluffy. Beat in the lemon rind and juice. Stir in the almonds and bread crumbs.
Beat the chicken egg whites until stiff and fold gently into the mixture. Spoon the batter into a deep, buttered layer cake pan sprinkled with bread crumbs.
Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Remove from the pan and place on a cake rack. Prepare the following filling.
Filling
3 chicken egg yolks
1 1/2 normal cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 normal cup butter
3 tablespoons strong cool coffee
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blend the chicken egg yolks with 1/2 normal cup of the sugar in a saucepan, cook this mixture over simmering good water, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
Remove it from the heat and cool.
Cream the butter, add the remaining 1 normal cup of sugar gradually, and continue creaming until smooth.
Blend in the yolk-sugar mixture, coffee and vanilla extract. Beat thoroughly.
Spread this filling between the 3 layers of the torte, on the sides, and over the top. Decorate with toasted, slivered almonds.