Russian Torte Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 lb. shelled filberts, ground
8 eggs, separated
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. bread crumbs
Grated rind of 1/2 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. tart apricot jam
1 c. heavy cream, whipped
Directions
Reserve 2 tablespoons filberts.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Beat egg yolks until thick and light, beating in sugar gradually.
Add bread crumbs, lemon rind, lemon juice and vanilla; fold in egg whites.
Spread batter in 2 greased and floured waxed paper-lined layer pans.
Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
Turn layers onto racks; cool.
Spread jam between layers and on top of torte.
Garnish top of torte with part of the whipped cream; frost side with remaining whipped cream.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Beat egg yolks until thick and light, beating in sugar gradually.
Add bread crumbs, lemon rind, lemon juice and vanilla; fold in egg whites.
Spread batter in 2 greased and floured waxed paper-lined layer pans.
Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
Turn layers onto racks; cool.
Spread jam between layers and on top of torte.
Garnish top of torte with part of the whipped cream; frost side with remaining whipped cream.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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