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Eating Locally by the Seasons
"Nature provides a free lunch, but only if we control our appetites."
~ William Ruckelshaus,
Business Week, 18 June 1990
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Desserts |
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Hazelnut Torte
Provided by jm
 Local products |
 Organic products |
 Fair Trade products |
Ingredients:
Torte
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2 tbsp flour, sifted |
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2-1/2 tsp baking powder |
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4 eggs |
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3/4 c. sugar |
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1 c. hazelnuts |
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Mocha Whipped Cream
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1/2 c. sugar |
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1/3 c. cocoa |
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1 tbsp instant coffee powder |
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1/4 tsp salt |
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2 tsp vanilla extract |
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1-1/2 c. heavy cream |
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Directions:
Torte
Heat oven to 350˚.
Grease and flour (or dust with ground nuts) two or three 8" cake pans.
Sift flour and baking powder and set aside.
Put eggs and sugar into food processor and blend till lemony.
Add hazelnuts and process till well blended and nutars are finely ground.
Add flour mixture all at once, process only until flour is well mixed.
Pour batter into prepared pans and bake 20 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
Invert pans and cool.
Remove from pans and cool completely on wire rack.
Top with mocha whipped cream.
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Mocha Whipped Cream
Put all the ingredients into a blender or mixer. Beat or process until thick.
Spread mixture between the layers and on top.
Decorate with sprinkles or whole hazelnuts.
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