Chocolate-Glazed Chocolate Pear Torte Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

nonstick vegetable oil spray
3/4 cup chopped dried pears (about 4 oz)
3/4 cup water
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 tbsp poire williams (clear pear brandy) or brandy
9 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/3 cup finely ground almonds
1/4 cup all purpose flour
6 large eggs, separated
8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 tbsp (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
1 tbsp poire williams (clear pear brandy) or brandy
2 3 3/4- inch square sheets edible gold leaf * (optional)

Directions:

Make cake: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Spray 10-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides with nonstick vegetable spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; spray paper. Combine dried pears, 3/4 cup water and 1/3 cup sugar in heavy small saucepan. Simmer mixture over medium-low heat until pears are tender and liquid is syrupy, about 18 minutes. Transfer mixture to processor. Add pear brandy and purée until mixture forms thick paste. Set pear purée aside.
Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth. Add pear purée, almonds and flour. Stir to blend well. Transfer mixture to large bowl.
Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks in medium bowl until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until mixture is very pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar to egg whites and beat until medium-stiff peaks form. Fold egg yolk mixture into chocolate mixture in 3 additions. Stir 1/4 of egg whites into chocolate mixture to lighten. Fold in remaining whites in 3 additions.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Cover with foil, sealing foil around pan edges and tenting center to allow torte to rise while baking. Place cake pan in large roasting pan. Add enough hot water to roasting pan to come halfway up sides of cake pan. Bake torte until top and sides are set and firm to touch and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Transfer pan to rack. Cool 20 minutes. Run knife around pan sides to loosen torte. Invert torte onto 10-inch-diameter tart pan bottom. Peel off parchment. Cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover loosely; chill.)
Make glaze: Stir first 4 ingredients in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth.
Line baking sheet with foil. Place rack on baking sheet. Transfer torte atop tart pan bottom to rack. Pour 1/2 cup glaze over torte. Using icing spatula and working quickly, smooth glaze over top and sides, covering evenly. Freeze torte until glaze is set, about 10 minutes. Pour remaining glaze over torte and spread over top and sides until smooth. Freeze torte just until glaze is firm, about 15 minutes. (Torte can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Let torte stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.)
Using spatula, transfer torte to platter. If desired, press tip of small sharp knife into 1 gold leaf sheet; gently peel off 1-inch free-form piece. Using knife as aid, carefully press gold leaf onto torte. Repeat with remaining gold leaf, spacing pieces decoratively.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	462.28 Kcal (1935 kJ)
Calories from fat	297.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.06g	51%
Cholesterol	130.23mg	43%
Sodium	40.28mg	2%
Potassium	234.61mg	5%
Total Carbs	41.85g	14%
Sugars	35.3g	141%
Dietary Fiber	3.12g	12%
Protein	5.6g	11%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	44.8mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	371.21 Kcal (1554 kJ)
Calories from fat	238.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.55g	51%
Cholesterol	104.58mg	43%
Sodium	32.35mg	2%
Potassium	188.39mg	5%
Total Carbs	33.61g	14%
Sugars	28.34g	141%
Dietary Fiber	2.51g	12%
Protein	4.49g	11%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.4mg	10%
Calcium	36mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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