Almond-Lemon Torte

Name: Almond-Lemon Torte
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 larges egg whites; 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten; 3 larges egg yolks, lightly beaten; 237 milliliters coarsely ground almonds; 118 milliliters fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons); 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 237 milliliters matzo cake meal; 1 Tbsp matzo cake meal; 0 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters sugar

Almond-Lemon Torte might be just the dessert you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 8g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 239 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. A mixture of egg whites, sugar, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 32

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Oven

To prepare the cake, coat a 9-inch springform cake pan with cooking spray; dust with 1 tablespoon matzo cake meal.

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Cooking Spray

Matzo

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Cake Form

Lightly spoon 1 cup matzo cake meal into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.

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Matzo

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Measuring Cup

Knife

Combine 1 cup matzo cake meal, almonds, 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, and salt in a large bowl; stir with a fork until blended. Stir in 3 egg yolks.

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Lemon Peel

Egg Yolk

Almonds

Matzo

Salt

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Bowl

Place egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently stir one-fourth of the egg white mixture into matzo mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.

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Egg Whites

Matzo

Sugar

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Blender

Bowl

Spoon batter into prepared pan.

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Frying Pan

Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes. Pierce top of torte with a wooden skewer in several places.

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Wire Rack

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Skewers

Frying Pan

To prepare glaze, combine 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, juice, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 egg yolk in a small saucepan; stir well with a whisk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 3 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.

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Lemon Peel

Egg Yolk

Glaze