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Almond-Lemon Torte




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List of Ingredients




7 eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups coarsely ground almonds
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
Glaze (recipe follows)



Recipe



Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Add sugar, stirring well. Stir in almonds and lemon rind. Set aside.

Beat egg whites (at room temperature) in a large mixing bowl at high speed of an electric mixer until stiff peaks form (2 to 4 minutes). Gently fold beaten egg whites into almond mixture. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes.

Prick surface of torte at 1-inch intervals, using a wooden pick. Pour warm glaze over torte in pan, and let stand 10 minutes. Remove torte from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Makes one 10-inch torte

GLAZE:

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 egg yolk, beaten
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon butter

Combine sugar, lemon juice, egg yolk, and lemon rind in a small saucepan, stirring well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat; add butter, stirring until butter melts.

Makes about 2/3 cup