Name: Orange and almond torte recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: Serves: 8
Ingredients: 1 medium orange; 175g (6oz) unsalted butter; 175g (6oz) caster sugar; 3 large eggs, beaten; 100g (4oz) self-raising flour; 75g (3oz) ground almonds

By GoodtoKnow

published 20 July 2007

in Recipes

It takes a while to make this dessert - but the rich, smooth, chocolatey result makes it well worth the effort

Ingredients

1 medium orange
175g (6oz) unsalted butter
175g (6oz) caster sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
100g (4oz) self-raising flour
75g (3oz) ground almonds

For the syrup:

75g (3oz) caster sugar
150ml (5fl oz) orange juice
Few strips pared orange rind
Icing sugar, to dust
Greek yogurt and chopped pistachio nuts, to serve

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Method

Place the orange in a pan, cover with water, bring to the boil then simmer for 45 mins. Cool. Cut into chunks, remove pips then blend in a processor until finely minced. Grease and line a 20cm (8in) round spring-form tin.
Beat the butter and sugar until creamy then gradually beat in the eggs, adding a little flour if it begins to curdle. Fold in the flour, almonds and minced orange. Spoon into the tin. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F, gas mark 5) for 50-55 mins until firm, covering loosely with foil after 40 mins
For the syrup, place the sugar and juice in a small pan and heat until sugar dissolves. Add the orange rind and boil, without stirring, for 5-7 mins until syrupy. Cool. Dust with icing sugar. Serve sliced with yogurt, chopped pistachios and syrup.

Top Tip for making Orange and almond torte

Choose an orange with a fairly thin rind and make sure you scrub it well before boiling to get rid of any surface wax.

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