Walnut-Date Torte Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup boiling-hot water
1 1/2 cups pitted dates (1/2 lb), finely chopped
1 1/2 cups walnuts (5 oz), toasted and cooled
3/4 cup sugar, divided
2/3 cup matzo meal
1 tbsp grated orange zest
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp salt
4 large eggs, separated
accompaniment: unsweetened whipped cream
garnish: passover powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Generously grease a 9- by 2-inch round cake pan with softened butter or vegetable oil and dust with some matzo meal, knocking out excess.
Pour hot water over dates in a large bowl and let stand 15 minutes to soften.
Pulse walnuts in a food processor until chopped, then add 1/4 cup sugar and pulse until nuts are finely ground. Add matzo meal (2/3 cup), zest, cardamom, and salt and pulse until combined.
Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt in a bowl using an electric mixer at medium-high speed until they just hold soft peaks. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a slow stream, beating until whites hold stiff glossy peaks.
Whisk yolks into date mixture. Fold one third of yolk mixture into whites, then fold in remaining yolk mixture gently but thoroughly. Fold all of nut mixture into batter.
Spoon batter into cake pan and bake until golden and springy to the touch and cake just begins to pull away from side of pan, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 30 minutes, then invert onto rack and cool completely.
Cooks' note: Cake can be made 2 days ahead and kept, in a sealed bag or wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	287.27 Kcal (1203 kJ)
Calories from fat	118.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.16g	20%
Cholesterol	93mg	31%
Sodium	109.62mg	5%
Potassium	327.67mg	7%
Total Carbs	38.96g	13%
Sugars	29.91g	120%
Dietary Fiber	3.94g	16%
Protein	8.69g	17%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	2%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	45.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	259.75 Kcal (1088 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.9g	20%
Cholesterol	84.09mg	31%
Sodium	99.12mg	5%
Potassium	296.28mg	7%
Total Carbs	35.23g	13%
Sugars	27.04g	120%
Dietary Fiber	3.56g	16%
Protein	7.86g	17%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	41.2mg	5%

* 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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