Saturday, June 1, 2013

flourless chocolate torte










My oh my is this a decadent little wedge (one little crumb was enough for me! but I don't eat dessert).  It will be nice to have a gluten free dessert recipe on hand with so many food allergies around.

flourless chocolate torte (Food Network Magazine, April 2013)
1 1/2 sticks butter
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (I used Ghiradelli)
6 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Preheat oven to 350.  Lightly butter the bottom and side of a 9-inch springform pan.  Combine the chocolate and 1 1/2 sticks butter in a heatproof bowl.  Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) and stir until melted and combined.  Remove the bowl from the saucepan and let cool slightly.
Combine the eggs, sugar and salt in a large bowl.  Beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and thick, 5 to 8 minutes.
Gently fold half of the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until just combined, then gently fold in the rest.  Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the top is no longer shiny and barely jiggles and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few crumbs, 35 to 45 minutes.  Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan.  Remove the springform ring and transfer to a platter; dust with cocoa powder.