MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Lemon Nut Torte with Summer Berries Categories: Cakes, Citrus, Nuts, Fruits Yield: 8 Servings MMMMM---------------------------TORTE-------------------------------- Parchment paper Vegetable oil cooking spray 1 c Granulated sugar; divided 1 c Almond flour; +1 tb 1/3 c Corn flour - (fine ground corn meal) 4 lg Eggs; separated 2 tb Lemon zest; grated 1/4 c Extra-virgin olive oil 1 tb Fresh lemon juice 1 tb Fresh orange juice 1/4 ts Salt MMMMM--------------------------TOPPING------------------------------- 1/3 c Honey 2 tb Fresh lemon juice 2 ts Vanilla extract 3 c Berries (blackberries, - blueberries, strawberries, - or a mix) 1/4 c Confectioners' sugar Heat oven to 350°F/175°C. Line an 8 or 9" springform pan with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray. Combine 1/3 cup sugar and flours in a bowl. Whip 1/3 cup sugar and egg yolks in another bowl with an electric mixer about 5 minutes. Beat in zest, oil, lemon juice, and orange juice. Fold in dry ingredients. Beat egg whites and salt in a third bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Beat in remaining 1/3 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of egg-white mixture into batter. Fold in remaining egg white mixture in two parts, mixing well. Pour batter into pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven; cool. Invert pan, remove parchment, and turn cake right side up onto a plate. Topping: Combine honey, lemon juice, and vanilla in a bowl. Add berries; mix. Spoon topping on cake, dust with sugar, and slice into 1/8ths. Recipe by Chef Akasha Richmond Recipe FROM: Self, Jul 2009 Formatted by: Dave Drum, Jul 31, 2009 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM