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Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Dipping Sauce
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Lamb Osso Bucco and Oven-Baked Bean Ragout with Roasted Garlic and Porcini
3. Flourless Chocolate Walnut Torte with Pinot Noir-Laced Strawberries and Whipped Cream
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In the alphabet of gourmets, D stands for Dean & DeLuca, long considered one of the finest food emporiums in the world. Now they bring their vast culinary expertise to this stunning new cookbook with over 80 inspired recipes, each complemented by carefully chosen wines. Chapters take us from aperitifs and appetizers, salads, and entrees, right
through to desserts and melt-in-the-mouth friandises to enjoy with coffee or after-dinner drinks. It includes a primer on wine (with particular advice on California wines and why certain varietals bring out the flavors of various dishes), a handy food and wine matching chart, and a glossary of unusual terms and ingredients. A glorious celebration of
the many pleasures of the table.
Dean & DeLuca: The Food and Wine CookbookAuthor:
Jeff Morgan, Steven Rothfeld Publisher: Chronicle Books Date: April 2002 ISBN: 0811832139 Hardcover ORDER/INFO |
Flourless Chocolate Walnut Torte with
Pinot Noir-Laced Strawberries and Whipped Cream
From:
Dean & DeLuca: The Food and Wine Cookbook
by Jeff Morgan, Steven Rothfeld
(Chronicle Books; April 2002; ISBN: 0811832139; HC)
Cookbook
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 The inspiration for this dessert comes from northern Italy, where pizza di noci, a thin chocolate- nut torte, is one of the best-loved desserts. The meringue base makes this cake lighter than you would
expect. In place of balsamic vinegar, commonly used to macerate strawberries in Italy, we've used Pinot Noir, which is less acidic and pungent. Use a fairly good Pinot, one that offers plenty of rich cherry and berry flavors. Enjoy the rest of the bottle with your main course.
Makes 9 or 10-inch torte Serves 6 to 8
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PINOT NOIR-LACED STRAWBERRIES
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1/3 cup sugar
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1 cup Pinot Noir wine
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2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
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FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE-WALNUT TORTE
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5 eggs, separated
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1/2 cup plus 5 tablespoons sugar
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1 cup (6 ounces) bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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2 cups (8 ounces) walnuts, chopped
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WHIPPED CREAM
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1 cup heavy cream
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2 teaspoons sugar
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To make the strawberries: In a medium bowl, combine the sugar and Pinot Noir. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the strawberries and let sit for 2 to 3 hours.
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To make the torte: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9- to 10-inch springform pan with a round of parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks until pale in color. Gradually beat in the 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating
until the mixture is thickened. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Gradually beat the 5 tablespoons of sugar into the egg whites, 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue to beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
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Alternately fold the chopped chocolate, walnuts, and meringue into the yolk mixture by thirds until well blended. Pour into the prepared pan and bake until the torte is firm to the touch, does not jiggle when shaken, and has risen to the top of the pan and
turned golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
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To unmold, run a knife around the edges of the pan to detach. Invert onto a plate and peel off the parchment paper. Invert again onto a serving plate.
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To make the whipped cream: In a deep bowl, combine the cream and sugar. Beat until soft peaks form.
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To serve, cut the torte into wedges and top with the strawberries and whipped cream.
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