food & dining
Gluten-Free Dess erts
A s more and more people avoid
gluten, the need to have some
good wheat-free recipes in the
arsenal becomes increasingly neces-
sary. Fortunately, I have found two that
are wonderful.

Passover has passed over, but I sug-
gest fi ling these in the box for next
year; both can be made kosher for
Passover, and the chocolate torte can
swap margarine for butter and skip
the cream topping if a pareve dish is
required. Chocolate Almond Torte
Serves 8-12 depending on size of
slices 1
1 1
5 ⅔
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heaping cup dark chocolate chips
stick butter or margarine
cup almond fl our
eggs, separated
cup sugar, divided
Cocoa powder or powdered sugar
for dusting, optional
Heat your oven to 350 degrees
F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan
with cooking spray, then line it with
parchment. Coat the parchment with
cooking spray. Set it aside.

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the
chocolate and butter on 50% power
for 3 minutes, or until it’s completely
melted and smooth. Cool it to room
temperature. Separate the eggs carefully, mak-
ing sure that no yolk gets in the
whites. In a separate bowl, whisk the
yolks with ⅓ cup of sugar until fl uff y,
and add it to the chocolate mixture.

Add the almond fl our and mix.

Using an electric mixer, whip the
egg whites with the remaining ⅓
cup of sugar until peaks form and
hold their shape. The whites should
be fl uff y and creamy, like shaving
cream. Do not overbeat, or they will
become dry and grainy.

Photos by Keri White
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