Almond lemon torte

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
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Cake
7 larges Eggs -- separated
¾ cup Sugar
2 cups Almonds, coarsely ground
Blanched or unblanched
Rind of a large lemon
Glaze
1 large Egg yolk
½ cup Lemon juice
½ cup Sugar
Rind of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon Butter

Directions

Cake: Preheat oven to 325. Beat the egg whites until they are stiff, and set them aside,. Beat the egg yolks, slightly and mix them well with the sugar, then add the ground almonds and lemon rind. Fold in the egg whites. Grease and flour with matzah meal Glaze: A few minutes before removing the cake from the oven, beat together the egg yolk, juice, sugar and rind, then place the mixture in a saucepan and boil it, stirring constantly until it thickens.

Stir in the butter. With a toothpick, poke holes in th Recipe By : "The Flavors of Jerusalem" by Nathan and Goldman

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