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Recipe
Chocolate Date Torte by Sarah al-Hamad, Aramco World January February 2022
Serves 8-10
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 t vanilla extract
- Scant 1/2 cup (85 grams/3 ounces light brown sugar)
- 175 grams (6 ounces) hazelnuts or almonds
- 120 grams (4 1/2 ounces) dates, roughly chopped
- 100 grams (4 ounces) plain chocolate finely chopped
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C (345 degrees F). Grease and line a 22-centimeter (9 inch) springform pan.
Lightly whisk the egg yolks with vanilla extract in a small bowl until light and creamy. In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy. Add half the sugar and whisk until pale and stiff peaks form. In the food processor, whizz the nuts with the remaining sugar until crumb like but not too fine.
Using a large metal spoon, fold the egg-yolk mixture into the whites. Add the nuts, fruit, and chocolate, then fold together until combined.
Pour into the cake pan and bake for 20 minutes or until the top is set and pale golden. Turn the oven off and with the door ajar, leave the torte to cool completely before removing. ENJOY!