Almond-Lemon Torte w/ Strawberries

The never ending search for the perfect Seder dessert continues. This one’s coming close. Of course, my family would probably say the prefect Passover dessert has already been found in my mother in law Irene’s hazelnut strawberry shortcake. Problem is, delicious as it is, I can’t bring the shortcake to my kosher friends’ seder tomorrow, since it is served with whipped cream and the Seder is a meat meal. (My husband’s family is, as Jerry Seinfeld says, “Jew-ish”…) Hence my search. The fallen middle in this torte is a given. It’s what happens when you depend on eggs alone for your leavening, pouring an air filled light batter into your pan, then holding your breath as you place it into the oven. You have two choices at that point – either bake it till its hard and dry, with a crust sturdy enough to stand up as it cools, or keep it lightly browned and moist and just let it fall as it cools. I chose the latter, testing several times till the tester came out clean to be sure I wasn’t under-baking the center, and taking the cake out before the top started to split or got too brown. I was worried when it fell, till I compared my torte to the picture in Epicurious – their’s fell about the same amount as mine. Despite the fall, this torte is quite delicious, if my sneaked taste of the crust on the pan sides is any indication. I can’t wait to eat it served with the sauce and fresh sliced berries. Even ...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Desserts Almond Lemon torte Kosher Passover Seder Strawberries Source Type: blogs