Weintraubentorte(grape torte)

 
                       WEINTRAUBENTORTE (GRAPE TORTE)
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
                 Pies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -----DOUGH-----
    2       c            Flour -- Unbleached, Unsifted
      2/3   c            Sugar
      1/4   c            Butter Or Margarine
    1       ea           Egg -- Large
    1       ea           Egg Yolk -- Large
    1       ea           Lemon -- Grated Rind Of
      1/8   ts           Salt
                         -----TOPPING-----
    1       lb           Grapes
    3       ea           Egg Whites -- Large
    6       tb           Sugar
      1/2   ea           Lemon -- Juice Of
    4       oz           Almonds -- Ground
 
   DOUGH:
   Sift flour and sugar into a medium-size bowl.  Cut in
   butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse
   crumbs.  Add egg, egg yolk, lemon rind, and salt; mix
   with a fork to form dough.  Cover dough and let rest
   in refrigerator 20 minutes.  Roll out dough into a
   circle; place in an ungreased springform pan.  Form a
   1-inch high rim.  Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven
   for 10 minutes. FILLING:
   Meanwhile, clean and halve grapes, and remove seeds if
   necessary.  Beat egg whites until stiff; blend in
   sugar, lemon juice, and ground almonds. Carefully fold
   in the grapes.  Remove cake from the oven.  Fill baked
   cake shell with grape mixture, return to the oven, and
   bake for another 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.  Remove
   cake from pan and cool on wire rack.
  
 
 
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