Grape torte

 
                                GRAPE TORTE
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -----DOUGH-----
    2       c            Flour, Unbleached, Unsifted
      2/3   c            Sugar
      1/4   c            Butter Or Margarine
    1       lg           Egg
    1       lg           Egg Yolk
    1                    Lemon, Grated Rind Of
      1/8   ts           Salt
                         -----TOPPING-----
    1       lb           Grapes
    3       lg           Egg Whites
    6       tb           Sugar
      1/2                Lemon, Juice Of
    4       oz           Almonds, Ground
 
   DOUGH: Sift flour and sugar into a medium-size bowl.
   Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles
   coarse crumbs. Add egg, egg yolk, lemon rind, and
   salt; mix with a fork to form dough. Cover dough and
   let rest in refrigerator 20 minutes.  Roll out dough
   into a circle; place in an ungreased springform pan.
   Form a 1-inch high rim.  Bake in preheated 350 degree
   F. oven for 10 minutes. FILLING: Meanwhile, clean and
   halve grapes, and remove seeds if necessary.  Beat egg
   whites until stiff; blend in sugar, lemon juice, and
   ground almonds. Carefully fold in the grapes. Remove
   cake from the oven.  Fill baked cake shell with grape
   mixture, return to the oven, and bake for another 30
   minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove cake from pan and
   cool on wire rack.
  
 
 
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