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Portuguese Almond Torte (Bolo De Amêndoa) Recipe

Portuguese Almond Torte (Bolo De Amêndoa) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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12 tbsp unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks plus more for greasing, at room temperature )
all-purpose flour, for coating the pan
3 cups slivered almonds, blanched
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 large egg yolks
4 tsp lemon zest, grated
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 large egg whites

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F Grease a 10-inch springform pan with butter, line the bottom with parchment paper, and grease the paper. Coat the pan with flour and tap out the excess.
Blend the almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until very, very fine. Keep blending till it has the consistancy of fine corn meal. Add the butter and pulse to combine. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the yolks on medium-high until very light and fluffy, about 7 minutes. Add the zest, salt, and cinnamon and mix until incorporated. Blend in the almond mixture and vanilla.
In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until foamy then slowly whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar until the whites form soft peaks. Add a big spoonful into the almond mixture and stir to lighten. Carefully fold in the remainder of the whites until no streaks show. Spoon the batter into the pan and smooth the top.
Bake until the cake is golden brown and begins to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let rest for 5 minutes before releasing the cake from the pan. Cool completely before serving. The middle will collapse some - per Chef Leite, that is as it should be !

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1182.98 Kcal (4953 kJ)
Calories from fat	874.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	97.15g	149%
Cholesterol	277.59mg	93%
Sodium	416.91mg	17%
Potassium	851.83mg	18%
Total Carbs	59.31g	20%
Sugars	42.57g	170%
Dietary Fiber	11.05g	44%
Protein	33.41g	67%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	4.3mg	24%
Calcium	300.8mg	30%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	424.08 Kcal (1776 kJ)
Calories from fat	313.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.83g	149%
Cholesterol	99.51mg	93%
Sodium	149.46mg	17%
Potassium	305.37mg	18%
Total Carbs	21.26g	20%
Sugars	15.26g	170%
Dietary Fiber	3.96g	44%
Protein	11.98g	67%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	14%
Iron	1.5mg	24%
Calcium	107.8mg	30%

* 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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