Passover Chocolate Torte With Raspberry Sauce Recipes

RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Purée raspberries with juices and sugar in processor until smooth. Transfer mixture to strainer set over bowl; press on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids in strainer. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

PASSOVER CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan with foil. Grease foil.
• Melt margarine and chocolate over low heat. Stir until smooth and let cool.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, beat whites until stiff; about 2 minutes. In a separate bowl, beat together yolks and sugar until thick and pale; about 1 minute. Blend in chocolate mixture and stir in almonds. Fold in beaten whites, 1/3 at a time, into chocolate until no streaks of white remain. Scrape into prepared pan.
• Place an 8 inch baking pan with 1 inch of water in it on the bottom rack of the oven (to make the torte more moist).
• Bake torte on center rack at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until sides begin to pull away from pan and top is set in center. Cover the torte loosely with foil for the last 20 minutes of baking. Note: Don't worry if the cake cracks because the top will be on the bottom later.
• Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes and then carefully remove sides of pan. Invert onto a serving plate and cool completely.

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR SAUCE:
• Working in batches, puree raspberries and syrup in processor. Strain puree into medium bowl. Chill. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.)
• FOR CAKE:
• Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line bottom of 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides with parchment. Place all chocolate in large bowl. Bring butter, espresso and sugar to boil in medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add to chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly. Whisk in eggs.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Place cake pan in roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of cake pan. Bake until center of cake is set and tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour. Remove pan from water. Chill cake overnight.
• Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Using oven mitts as aid, hold pan bottom over low heat for 15 seconds, warming slightly to release cake. Place platter over pan. Hold pan and platter together tightly and invert. Lift off cake pan; peel off parchment.
• Serve with sauce and fresh berries.

PASSOVER FORGOTTEN TORTE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450ºF.
• Grease the bottom of a 10-inch tube pan or a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
• FOR TORTE:.
• In a mixer bowl beat egg whites, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla, and almond extract with an electric mixer on medium speed.
• Beat for about 3 to 4 minutes or until soft peaks form (tips curl).
• Gradually beat in the 1-1/4 cups sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight) and sugar is almost dissolved (about 10 minutes).
• Using a rubber scraper, transfer mixture to prepared pan and smooth the top.
• Scrape around the sides and center post (if using a tube pan), leaving a small trench between the meringue and the pan.
• Place in preheated oven.
• Turn off oven.
• Let torte dry in oven with door closed for at least 8 hours or overnight.
• If using a tube pan, loosen edges and center with a sharp knife.
• Lift out tube. (Or remove sides of springform pan.)
• Slide knife under meringue.
• Invert onto a serving plate.
• Cover with plastic wrap and foil; freeze, if desired.
• FROSTING:.
• About 4 to 8 hours before serving, in a small mixer bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form (tips curl).
• Add the 2 teaspoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
• Frost the tops and sides of the torte.
• Cover and chill until serving time.
• RASPBERRY SAUCE:.
• In a food processor bowl or blender container, combine the raspberries and 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Cover; process or blend until smooth.
• Strain sauce, if desired.
• Cover and chill until serving time.
• Serve the sliced torte topped with raspberry sauce.
• Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired.

PASSOVER CHOCOLATE TORTE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with parchment paper. Stir chocolate and margarine in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Cool until lukewarm.
• Using electric mixer, beat yolks and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl until pale and very thick, about 4 minutes. Add chocolate mixture in 2 additions and beat until well blended. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites are stiff but not dry. Fold 1/3 of whites into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining whites in 2 additions. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake torte until crust forms on top and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist batter and some moist crumbs still attached, about 55 minutes (top may crack). Run small sharp knife around torte to loosen. Cool in pan on rack (torte will fall and crack). Remove pan sides. Invert torte onto platter. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.)
• Grind 1/3 cup sugar in blender until fine powder forms. Place doily atop torte. Sift ground sugar over doily; gently remove doily. Garnish torte with raspberries, if desired. Serve with Raspberry Sauce.