Chocolate Almond Torte with Strawberry Sauce

Title:
Chocolate Almond Torte with Strawberry Sauce

Yield:
16 Servings

Categories:
Passover,
Desserts,
Fruits,
Chocolate,
Nuts




Ingredients:





          -SHERI KONOPKO


 1 1/4 c  Sugar; (Domino)


     1 c  Margarine; softened


     4    Eggs; separated


 2 1/4 c  Almonds; sliced; blanched


     7 oz Unsweetened chocolate


          -preheat oven 300





-----------------------------------SAUCE-----------------------------------


     2 c  Strawberries; frozen;


          -unsweetened


     1 c  Sugar





 Line the bottom of 9 inch springform pan with wax paper; grease paper.


 


 With blender; mix sugar and margarine, until fluffy. Add egg yolks. In a


 food processor, process almonds and chocolate until finely ground. Stir


 into sugar mixture.


 


 In separate bowl beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Mix 1/3 whites into


 batter. Gently fold in remaining whites. Spread batter into pan, smoothing


 top. Bake about 1 1/2 hours,until top springs back. Cool for 10 min. before


 releasing.


 


 Sauce:


 


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