Macadamia Chocolate Torte

* Exported from MasterCook *

MACADAMIA CHOCOLATE TORTE

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Chocolate
Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUST-----
1/4 cup Unsalted butter
4 tablespoons Sugar
1 Egg
3/4 cup Flour
-----FILLING-----
1 pound Whole macadamia nuts
1 pound Dark belgian choclate
2 cups Whipping cream
2 tablespoons Frangelico liqueur
-----GARNISH-----
Shaved white chocolate
Whipped cream
Additional nuts

PRELIMINARIES: Chill a 10-inch pie pan for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350
degrees. PROCEDURE FOR CRUST: Beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy.Add
egg. Mix well. Add flour and mix well. Roll the dough over wax paper and
transfer it to the chilled pan. Use fork to crimp edges of crust. Bake in a
350~F oven until crust gets golden brown -- about 10 minutes. Cool.PROCEDURE
FOR FILLING: Roast nuts in oven at 200~F for 5 to 10 minutes. Melt the
chocolate. Heat the cream and add to the chocolate . Mix well. Add 2 Tblsp of
Frangelico. Add nuts and stir to blend. Pour into crust and cool.PRESENTATION:
Decorate with shaved white chocolate or whipped cream topped with chopped
macadamia nuts.

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