Tusenbladstårta (Thousand Leaves Torte) |
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 150 Minutes Servings: 14 |
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An unusual and dramatic but very yummy desert. 3 + hours of combined chill time needed. Very involved but definately worth it. Ingredients:
6 tablespoons granulated sugar |
1 cup thick applesauce |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
slivered almonds |
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
3 -4 tablespoons ice cold water |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup milk |
1 egg, slightly beaten |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 cup chilled whipping cream |
Directions:
1. Cinnamon Pastry:.
2. Cut butter into flour, salt and cinnamon until particles are size of small peas.
3. Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl, adding 1 to 2 teaspoon water if necessary.
4. Gather pastry into a ball and set aside.
5. Custard-Cream Filling:.
6. Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Stir in milk gradually.
7. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
8. Boil and stir 1 minute.
9. Stir at least half of the hot mixture gradually into egg. Stir back into hot mixture in saucepan.
10. Boil and stir 1 minute.
11. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Cover and cool slightly; refrigerate until completely cooled.
12. Beat whipping cream in chilled bowl until stiff; fold into cooled mixture.
13. Preparing The Torte:.
14. Divide pastry into 6 equal parts.
15. Roll each part into 7-inch circle on lightly floured cloth-covered board; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
16. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
17. Prick circles with fork; sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon sugar.
18. Bake until light golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
19. Cool on wire racks.
20. Mix applesauce and lemon juice.
21. Stack circles, spreading alternately with 1/3 cup applesauce mixture and 1/2 cup Custard-Cream Filling.
22. Spread top layer with remaining filling. Garnish with almonds.
23. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
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