Fresh Fruit Almond Torte (passover)

Ingrients & Directions 1/4 c Plus 3 Tbs. unsalted butter, -softened 1/2 c Sugar 2 Eggs 3/4 c Plus 2 Tbs. blanched -slivered almonds, finely -ground 1/8 ts Salt 1/4 c Red raspberry preserves, -melted and strained 2 c Strawberries, hulled and -halved lengthwise 2 Pears, halved lengthwise, -cored and cut into 1/4 inch -slices […]

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Fresh Fig, Mascarpone, And Pesto Torte

Ingrients & Directions FOR CRUST 1 c Finely ground wheat crackers -such as wheat thins 1/2 c Pine nuts; toasted until -golden, cooled, and ground -fine 1 tb Unsalted butter; melted and -cooled -FOR FILLING- 1 1/4 lb Cream cheese; softened 1/2 c Mascarpone or sour cream 3 lg Eggs 1 1/4 c Prepared basil […]

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French Quarter Chocolate Torte

Ingrients & Directions 1/4 c Light molasses 1/4 c Dark corn syrup 1/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar 1 ts Instant coffee powder; -dissolved in 1 tablespoon -hot water 2 tb Bourbon whiskey 1 ts Vanilla 2 Egg yolks 1/2 c Finely ground almonds 1 c Fresh bread crumbs; finely -ground 1/3 c Dutch process […]

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French Market Almond Torte

Ingrients & Directions 8 tb Butter or pareve margarine 1 c Light brown sugar 1/2 ts Almond extract or flavor 1 Egg 5 tb Flour 1/2 c Pecans, chopped 1/2 c Almonds, chopped 1 c Heavy whipped cream Cream butter and sugar; add almond flavor, egg and flour. Blend well and add nuts. Shape ino […]

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Fran Gordon’s Passover Chocolate Torte (2)

Ingrients & Directions -GLAZE- 4 oz Semi-sweet chocolate 2 ts Honey 1/4 c Margarine GLAZE: 1) Place strips of wax paper under torte to catch spills. 2) Place chocolate, margarine and honey in top of double boiler over hot water on moderate heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. 3) Replace […]

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Fran Gordon’s Passover Chocolate Torte (1)

Ingrients & Directions -TORTE- 6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate 6 oz Almonds (1 1/4 c.), finely -ground 6 oz Unsalted margarine 1/8 ts Salt 3/4 c Sugar 6 lg Eggs TORTE: 1) Adjust rack to 1/3 up from bottom of oven. Preheat to 375. Grease a 9×3 inch springform and line bottom with wax paper. Grease […]

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Four Layer Torte

Ingrients & Directions FOR THE CRUST 1 c Flour 1/2 c Butter or margarine 1/2 c Finely chopped pecans FOR THE FILLING 1 pk (Large) cream cheese; -softened 1 c Powdered sugar 2 Carton (Small) Cool Whip; -divided 2 pk (Large) chocolate instant -pudding 4 c Milk Chopped pecans To make crust: Mix crust ingredients […]

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Fluffy Lemon Torte

Ingrients & Directions 1 cn Evaporated milk; chilled 1 pk Lemon jello 1 c Boiling water 3/4 c Sugar 1 Lemon; juice and rind Have milk, bowl and beater very cold before beating. Do not beat milk until Jello starts to set. Prepare the jello in the 1 cup boiling water. Whip milk into foamy […]

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Flourless Chocolate Torte

Ingrients & Directions 3 oz Unsweetened chocolate 5 Eggs 1 c Sugar 1 c Melted butter,unsalted 3 oz Semisweet chocolate 1/4 c Sifted cornstarch 1/2 ts Vanilla 3 tb Orange liquer -GLAZE- 6 1/2 oz Semisweet chocolate 2 tb Unsalted butter 1/3 c Heavy cream Over hot water in top of double boiler, beat the […]

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Flourless Chocolate Torte

Ingrients & Directions 7 oz Bittersweet -chocolate,chopped 3/4 c Unsalted butter 4 lg Eggs 1 1/3 c Sugar 1 ts Instant coffee powder Preheat oven to 325#161#F. Butter and sugar 8-inch-diameter springform pan. Wrap foil around outside of pan. Melt chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Whisk eggs, […]

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