Banana Citrus Almond Torte
- 7 eggs, separated
- 1 13 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
- 1 teaspoon orange rind, freshly grated
- 4 bananas, very ripe, mashed (approx. 1 and 1/3 cups)
- 1 cup matzo meal
- 1 cup almonds, blanched, corasely ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, beat yolks till thick and pale.
- Gradually add in sugar, beating till mixture is very thick.
- Beat in lemon juice and orange rind.
- Add in bananas, meal, almonds and salt and beat until mixture is well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites till they just hold stiff peaks.
- Fold the whites into the batter gently but thoroughly.
- Pour batter into an ungreased, 9" tube pan (3 and 1/2" deep) with a removable bottom.
- Bake in the middle of the oven for 55 - 60 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and invert over the neck of a bottle so torte can cool upside down.
- After torte has cooled, run a thin knife around the edge and tube of the pan.
- Remove the sides of the pan and run knife under the bottom of the torte to release it.
- Carefully transfer torte to a serving plate.
eggs, sugar, lemon juice, orange rind, bananas, matzo meal, almonds, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/banana-citrus-almond-torte-137697 (may not work)