Passover Forgotten Torte with Raspberry Sauce

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== Description ==
You can make both the billowy white torte and its sauce ahead of time. That's convenient for serving during the seder.
* Servings: 12 
==Ingredients==
* ¾ cup egg whites (about 6) at room temperature
* 2 tsp lemon juice
* ¾ tsp vanilla
* ¼ tsp almond extract
* 1¼ cup sugar
* 1 cup whipping cream
* 2 tsp sugar
* 1 tsp vanilla
=== Raspberry sauce ===
* 3 cup red raspberries or one 12 oz pkg frozen, thawed
* 1 tbsp sugar
* fresh mint leaves (optional)
==Directions==
# Preheat oven to 450°F.
# Grease the bottom of a 10" tube pan or a 9" spring-form pan.
# Set aside.
=== Torte ===
# In a mixer bowl, beat egg whites, lemon juice, ¾ tsp vanilla and almond extract with an electric mixer.
# On medium speed.
# Beat for about 3 to 4 minutes or till soft peaks form (tips curl).
# Gradually beat in the 1¼ cups sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, beating on high speed till 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 the 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.
# Slide knife under meringue.
# Invert onto a serving plate.
# Cover with plastic wrap and foil; freeze, if desired.
# About 4 to 8 hours before serving, in a small mixer bowl, beat whipping cream till soft peaks form.
# Add the 2 tsp sugar and 1 tsp vanilla; beat till stiff peaks form.
# Frost the top and sides of the torte.
# Cover and chill till serving time.
=== Raspberry sauce ===
# In a food processor bowl or blender container, combine the raspberries and 1 tbsp sugar.
# Cover; process or blend till smooth.
# Strain sauce, if desired.
Category:Passover Recipes
Category:Torte Recipes