Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Chocolate Hazelnut Torte If you have eggs, salt, garnish: passover confectioners sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 5 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and fodmap friendly diet.

Instructions

1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
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Generously butter bottom and side of springform pan, then line bottom with a round of parchment paper and butter parchment paper.
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Toast hazelnuts in a shallow baking pan in oven, shaking pan once or twice, until golden, about 12 minutes.
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Place nuts in a kitchen towel and rub off any loose skins while nuts are still warm, then cool nuts completely.
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5
Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
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6
While nuts cool, melt butter and chocolate together in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water.
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7
Pulse hazelnuts in a food processor with potato starch, salt, and 1/4 cup sugar until finely ground. (Be careful not to grind to a paste.)
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8
Whisk together yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl.
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9
Whisk in chocolate mixture, then add nut mixture and vanilla and whisk until combined (mixture will be slightly grainy).
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10
Beat whites with a pinch of salt in another bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until they hold soft peaks.
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11
Add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar a little at a time, beating, and beat until whites just hold stiff peaks. Fold one fourth of whites into chocolate mixture to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly.
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12
Pour batter into springform pan, then bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs adhering, 35 to 40 minutes.
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13
Transfer to a rack and cool completely in pan, about 1 hour. Run a knife around edge of torte to loosen, then remove side of pan. Dust with Passover confectioners sugar.
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Torte can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, then kept in pan, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In5 hrs
Servings8
Health Score4
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