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Gallery Almond Torte with Pears and Whipped Cream Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 8
Ingredients For the cake: 1 1/4 cups whole natural almonds (about 6 ounces), toasted 1 teaspoon cornstarch 4 large eggs, separated 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon) 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt For the pears and topping: 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cinnamon stick 5 wide strips lemon zest (from 1 lemon) 4 firm, ripe Anjou or Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, and quartered 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup sour cream
Cook’s Notes If you don’t have a corer, use a teaspoon-size measuring spoon to core the pears.
Gallery Almond Torte with Pears and Whipped Cream
Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 8
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Almond Torte with Pears and Whipped Cream
Almond Torte with Pears and Whipped Cream
Almond Torte with Pears and Whipped Cream
Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 8
Recipe Summary
prep: 25 mins total: 1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 8
prep: 25 mins
total: 1 hr 45 mins
prep:
25 mins
total:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 8
8
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups whole natural almonds (about 6 ounces), toasted 1 teaspoon cornstarch 4 large eggs, separated 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon) 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cinnamon stick 5 wide strips lemon zest (from 1 lemon) 4 firm, ripe Anjou or Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, and quartered 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup sour cream
Directions
Make cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, blend almonds and cornstarch until finely ground, about 15 seconds. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Gently fold in almond mixture. In another large bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third the whites into almond mixture; fold almond mixture into remaining whites just until combined. Pour batter into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan.
Make pears and topping: In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water, 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, add pears, and cover pan with a piece of parchment to keep pears submerged. Cook until pears are tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 15 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate. Bring liquid to a boil and reduce until thick and syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
In a large bowl, whisk heavy cream until soft peaks form. Whisk in sour cream and 2 tablespoons sugar; continue to whisk until soft peaks return. Serve cake with pears, syrup, and whipped cream.
Cook’s Notes If you don’t have a corer, use a teaspoon-size measuring spoon to core the pears.
Cook’s Notes
If you don’t have a corer, use a teaspoon-size measuring spoon to core the pears.
Reviews
Add Rating & Review 31 Ratings 5 star values: 12 4 star values: 8 3 star values: 8 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1
Reviews
Add Rating & Review 31 Ratings 5 star values: 12 4 star values: 8 3 star values: 8 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1
Add Rating & Review
31 Ratings 5 star values: 12 4 star values: 8 3 star values: 8 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1
31 Ratings 5 star values: 12 4 star values: 8 3 star values: 8 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1
31 Ratings 5 star values: 12 4 star values: 8 3 star values: 8 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1
5 star values: 12 4 star values: 8 3 star values: 8 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1
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