Chocolate Matzo Torte

It is truly amazing how creative we can be when denied flour. But after all, as we approach the end of the 20th century, we know that it is truly chocolate that counts, not flour. After all, we can live a week without bread, but a week without chocolate?

• 4 medium eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup (125 grams) sugar
• 1/2 lb (1/4 kilo) blanched almonds, grated finely
• 1/2 cup (125 grams) cocoa
• 1/2 lb (1/4 kilo) raisins
• 1/3 cup (80 grams) Matzo Cake Meal
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh orange juice (not from concentrate)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) white wine

Beat the sugar and egg yolks until very light. Add the almonds, cocoa, raisins and Matzo Meal. Mix well. Add the orange juice and wine and mix again. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold in to the mix. Pour into a spring form pan and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Copyright 1996 from IT TASTES TOO GOOD TO BE KOSHER
by Peter A. Weissenstein - All Rights Reserved.
For more information contact him at: applepete@usa.net
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