Chocolate Almond Torte with Strawberry Sauce

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Title: Chocolate Almond Torte with Strawberry Sauce
Categories: Cakes, Chocolate
Yield: 16 servings

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

Recipe by: Domino Kosher Recipes Hauppauge, NY 11788
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: thaw and puree 2c. frozen, unsweetened strawberries.
In small saucepan combine 1 c. sugar, and puree. Simmer 3
min. Cover and cool.
To serve-place sauce on plate. Place torte on top.
Garnish with fresh strawberries. Serves 16.

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