Grape Torte

* Exported from MasterCook *

GRAPE TORTE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----DOUGH-----
2 c Flour, Unbleached, Unsifted
2/3 c Sugar
1/4 c Butter Or Margarine
1 lg Egg
1 lg Egg Yolk
1 Lemon, Grated Rind Of
1/8 ts Salt
-----TOPPING-----
1 lb Grapes
3 lg Egg Whites
6 tb Sugar
1/2 Lemon, Juice Of
4 oz Almonds, Ground

DOUGH: Sift flour and sugar into a medium-size bowl.
Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles
coarse crumbs. Add egg, egg yolk, lemon rind, and
salt; mix with a fork to form dough. Cover dough and
let rest in refrigerator 20 minutes. Roll out dough
into a circle; place in an ungreased springform pan.
Form a 1-inch high rim. Bake in preheated 350 degree
F. oven for 10 minutes. FILLING: Meanwhile, clean and
halve grapes, and remove seeds if necessary. Beat egg
whites until stiff; blend in sugar, lemon juice, and
ground almonds. Carefully fold in the grapes. Remove
cake from the oven. Fill baked cake shell with grape
mixture, return to the oven, and bake for another 30
minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove cake from pan and
cool on wire rack.



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