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                            PISTACHIO TORTE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3/4   c            Butter -- room temperature
  1       c            Granulated sugar -- PLUS:
  1       tb           Granulated sugar
  5                    Eggs -- separated
    1/2   c            Dry bread crumbs
  2       c            Unsalted pistachio nuts
                       -- finely chopped
  1       c            Lemon curd -- for garnish

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan.

 In a bowl, cream the butter and 1 cup of the sugar together until light and
 fluffy.  Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
 Add the bread crumbs and all but a scant 1/4 cup of the pistachios. Beat 1
 minute to combine.  Set aside.

 In a separate copper or stainless bowl, beat the egg whites until soft
 peaks form.  Add remaining tablespoon of sugar and continue to beat until
 soft dry peaks form.

 Whisk one third of the whites into the pistachio mixture to lighten.  Then
 gently fold in the remaining whites.

 Pour into the prepared pan and smooth top with a spatula.  Bake 30 to 35
 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

 Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 1 hour.  Remove the sides of the
 springform pan and continue to cool torte completely.

 Spread 1 cup of the lemon curd garnish on top and sprinkle with the
 reserved pistachios.

 Serves 8 to 10

 Source: Michael Roberts of Trumpsn The Ma Cuisine Cooking School Cookbook
 Typos entered by: Karen Mintzias



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