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Lemon Torte

Cuisine: German
Type: Fruit
Courses: Pies
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Cookies - 5-1/2 oz pkg
  Pepperidge farm lemon crunch
  Finely crushed
3 oz 85gButter - melted
4   Egg whites
1 cup 198g / 7ozSugar
4   Egg yolks
1/2 cup 118mlLemon juice - fresh
1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlLemon peel - finely grated
1 1/2 cups 355mlHeavy cream - whipped
1   Raspberries - frozen, 10 oz
  Thawed

Recipe Instructions

CRUST: Combine crushed cookies with melted butter. Pat into bottom of a 9" Springform pan. Refrigerate.

LEMON FILLING:

1. Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

2. Beat yolks in another bowl until thick and lemon-colored. Stir in lemon juice and peel.

3. Gently fold in egg whites. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into crust and freeze.

RASPBERRY SAUCE:

1. Puree thawed frozen raspberries.

2. Pour through a strainer into a serving bowl.

3. Let torte stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.

4. Remove Springform. Slice and serve with raspberry sauce.

Source:
Mrs. John P. Elberti

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