Ghirardelli Coconut Almond Torte with Chocolate Chips
The recipe Ghirardelli Coconut Almond Torte with Chocolate Chips is ready in roughly 45 minutes and is definitely a tremendous gluten free option for lovers of American food. This dessert has 355 calories, 8g of protein, and 29g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of vanilla, almonds, ghirardelli semi-sweet bars, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.
Instructions
Position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring form pan.
In a food processor, pulse the almonds, salt, and 1/4 cup of the sugar to the consistency of crumbs. Set aside.
Beat egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tarter at high speed until they hold a soft shape. Gradually beat in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar until eggs whites are stiff but not dry.
Transfer to a large bowl. Fold in the almond mixture. Set aside 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips to sprinkle on top of the torte. Fold the remaining chocolate chips and the coconut into the batter. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
Sprinkle with the reserved chocolate chips.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until the torte is puffed and golden, and the edges are starting to shrink from the sides of the pan. Cool on a rack.
To serve, whip cream with vanilla and sugar.
Remove the sides of the pan and transfer the cake to a serving platter.
Serve torte slices with whipped cream and ripe berries, if desired.
Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Port, Moscato Dasti
Torte on the menu? Try pairing with Cream Sherry, Port, and Moscato d'Asti. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. You could try Bodegas Naveran Brut Cava. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 12 dollars per bottle.
Bodegas Naveran Brut Cava
Naveran Brut Vintage has expressive and zesty floral, toasted bread and citrus aromas. Tangy, suave, light and clean citrus and stone fruit flavors on the palate have a fresh and crisp character. Tasted blind, it's easy to mistake this for great Champagne.Cavas are very versatile as an apéritif before the meal, to accompany dessert afterwards and (surprise!) to enjoy during the meal. This Naveran Brut Vintage will pair with soft cheeses, fresh fruit, white meats (pork and chicken) and even richly flavored red meats. This Cava is great for sipping on its own, especially for receptions and other "standing up" events.