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Italian Chocolate Amaretto Torta Recipe

Italian Chocolate Amaretto Torta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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110 g dark chocolate (good quality with a high percentage of cocoa)
2 tbsp amaretto liqueur
110 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
110 g caster sugar , plus
1 tbsp caster sugar
3 large eggs, separated
60 g amaretti, crushed
60 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
1 -2 tbsp icing sugar , for seving

Directions:

Heat oven to 180C / gas 4. Butter and line a loose-bottom 20 cm sandwich tin, then butter again and dust with flour.
Put the chocolate and Amaretto in a bowl over a pan of steaming water, do not let the bowl touch the water, and leave to melt. Remove from the heat, stir and cool.
Put the butter and 110g caster sugar in a bowl and using a wooden spoon or a mixer, beat until very light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in the cooled chocolate.
When thoroughly blended fold in the crushed biscuits and flour with a metal spoon.
Put the egg whites into a clean, grease free bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form.
Whisk in the remaining tbsp of sugar to make a stiff, glossy meringue; then fold into the cake mixture in 3 batches.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared tin, then bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until just firm to the touch.
Let the torta cool in the tin for 10 minutes then remove from the tin and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Dust with icing sugar and serve slightly warm or at room temperature with whipped cream and fresh berries. (I think a good home-made vanilla ice cream would be good with it).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	324.29 Kcal (1358 kJ)
Calories from fat	166.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.49g	28%
Cholesterol	100.41mg	33%
Sodium	146.73mg	6%
Potassium	119.36mg	3%
Total Carbs	34.56g	12%
Sugars	24.21g	97%
Dietary Fiber	1.61g	6%
Protein	4.08g	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	36.7mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	389.18 Kcal (1629 kJ)
Calories from fat	199.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.19g	28%
Cholesterol	120.51mg	33%
Sodium	176.09mg	6%
Potassium	143.25mg	3%
Total Carbs	41.47g	12%
Sugars	29.05g	97%
Dietary Fiber	1.93g	6%
Protein	4.9g	8%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	2.3mg	10%
Calcium	44.1mg	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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savory
bitter
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