Lemon-Pecan Torte

100 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

379 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Torte
2	tablespoons	matzo meal
7	large	eggs	eparated
3/4	cup	sugar
2	cups	pecans	coarsely ground
1	tablespoon	lemon zest
1	tablespoon	lemon juice

Glaze
1	each	egg yolk
1/3	cup	lemon juice
1/2	cup	sugar
1	teaspoon	margarine
1	tablespoon	lemon zest

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Grease 9 inch springform pan; dust with matzoh meal.

Prepare Torte: Whisk yolks and sugar in large bowl to blend.

Stir in pecans and lemon rind.

Beat egg whites and lemon juice in large bowl until stiff but not dry peaks form.

Stir 1/4 of whites into yolk mixture.

Fold in remaining whites until blended.

Scrape into prepared pan.

Bake in 325 degrees F oven for 1 hour or until firm in center to touch.

Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes.

Cake will sink in center.

Meanwhile, prepare Glaze: Combine yolk, lemon juice, sugar and margarine in small saucepan.

Bring to simmering over medium heat, whisking constantly.

Off heat, stir in rind.

Pokes holes in top of cake with long skewer.

With cake still in springform pan, spooon glaze over.

Let stand a few minutes so glaze seeps in.

Remove cake from pan by running thin knife around rim to release cake; remove sides.

Garnish with lemon peel, if you wish.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 116g

Amount per Serving

Calories 379 58% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.0g	38%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	16%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 185mg	62%
Sodium 68mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 37.0g	12%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	11%
Sugars 33.0g
Protein 8.0g	16%

Vitamin A	5%		Vitamin C	13%
Calcium	5%		Iron	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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