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Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Sauce - 1996
Recipe courtesy of Jim Wozny
INGREDIENTS
PREPARATION
In the top of a double boiler, over boiling water, melt the chocolate. In a large bowl combine the melted chocolate, butter and sugar. Cool. Add egg yolks, 2 at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, beat 8 egg whites until stiff. Gently fold egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Pour 2/3 of the batter into a buttered and floured 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature (center WILL fall) and spread remaining batter on top. Refrigerate for a t least 8 hours or overnight. Use a hot knife to cut into wedges. Serve with sweetened whipped cream and Raspberry Sauce.
Raspberry Sauce: Drain 1 package of raspberries and discard the juice. Retain juice from the other package. Puree fruit, juice, sugar, and Grand Marnier. Strain puree to remove seeds. Chill.
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 Cup Unsalted butter
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 8 Large Egg Yolk
- 8 Large Egg White -- Room Temp
- Sweetened Whipped Cream
- 2 10 oz pkg Frozen Raspberries in syrup -- Thawed
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Grand Marnier
PREPARATION
In the top of a double boiler, over boiling water, melt the chocolate. In a large bowl combine the melted chocolate, butter and sugar. Cool. Add egg yolks, 2 at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, beat 8 egg whites until stiff. Gently fold egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Pour 2/3 of the batter into a buttered and floured 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature (center WILL fall) and spread remaining batter on top. Refrigerate for a t least 8 hours or overnight. Use a hot knife to cut into wedges. Serve with sweetened whipped cream and Raspberry Sauce.
Raspberry Sauce: Drain 1 package of raspberries and discard the juice. Retain juice from the other package. Puree fruit, juice, sugar, and Grand Marnier. Strain puree to remove seeds. Chill.
