This almond-y chocolate treat claims to be ready for the oven in 15 minutes. I tested this assertion and set my timer (after getting the ingredients prepped and taking the required mise en place photos, of course).
Because I baked individual tortes, they were ready after only 15 minutes in the oven.A little while ago, I took a foodie field trip downtown to one of my favorite kitchen stores in Ottawa called Domus where I found the individual paper liners that I used for these mini tortes at Domus and am looking forward to trying the vanilla paste.
Recipe: Chocolate Amaretti Torte
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients:
6 large double Amaretti di Saronno or 18 mini amarettini cookies (2.75 oz) (other brands can be used as well)
¾ cup almonds (blanched or not; whole, sliced or slivered)
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
For the Glaze:
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
For the Almond Whipped Cream (Optional):
¼ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon pure almond extract
1½ teaspoons confectioners' sugar
You can find the recipe for 15 Minute Magic: Chocolate Amaretti Torte in the book Baking:
From My Home to Yours (affiliate link) by Dorie Greenspan or here. To see how the rest of the TWD group fared with this week's recipe, click here and then click on each blogger! Thanks to Holly from Phe/MOM/enon who chose the recipe for this week.
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Tasting Notes
This was a speedy but elegant dessert. If you love almond and chocolate, you'll love this dessert. You'll also love how quick it is to make.
Recipe for Next Week (April 21)
Four Star Chocolate Bread Pudding on pages 410 and 411 chosen by Lauren of Upper East Side Chronicle.
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Tasting NotesThis was a speedy but elegant dessert. If you love almond and chocolate, you'll love this dessert. You'll also love how quick it is to make.
Recipe for Next Week (April 21)
Four Star Chocolate Bread Pudding on pages 410 and 411 chosen by Lauren of Upper East Side Chronicle.
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