Amaretto Chocolate Torte With Amaretto Cream

[poodicat]

Just made this desert delicious,couldnt get amaretto so used disaronno...

[eash]

They're the same thing aren't they?

[eash]

Sounds good though.

[poodicat]

Sort of,think that amaretto would be slightly stronger

[poodicat]

eash its delicious

[eash]

Oh I see.
Any chance you can send me some? :-)

[poodicat]

Want the recipe?or i will send some in a jiffy bag

[eash]

Not sure it will survive the journey in a jiffy so best let me have the recipe please :-)

[poodicat]

Ok,the only it says that you should bake for 30minutes,it needed more say 45 to 60 minutes

150g/5oz dark chocolate,70% or higher
125g/4oz unsalted butter
5 eggs separated
170g/6oz light brown or light muscovado sugar
175g/6oz ground almonds
150mls/5fl oz amaretto
100ml/4fl oz double cream

preheat oven to 150c/300f/gas mark 2, melt the chocolate and the butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water.Once melted together,remove and cool slightly.Whisk egg whites until they form soft peaks,mix the sugar and the ground almonds into the the chocolate mixture,then stir in the egg yolks and half the amaretto liquer.Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture with a metal spoon.Line the base of a baking tin with parchment paper and butter the sides,then pop into the oven i would say for 45 minutes or so until cooked,once cooked remove and allow to cool slightly,whip the cream until its nice and thick,and add remaining amaretto,serve up on a plate with lashings of the amaretto cream.bon appetite!

[pastafreak]

If I am not mistaken, DiSaronno is a brand of Amaretto....but the one we are most familiar with.

[poodicat]

Possibly,but think that amaretto would have given a stronger flavour

[grasscarp]

The drink is Amaretto Disaronno
http://www.thedrinksh...detail.php?prodid=323

[poodicat]

Doesnt say that on the bottle

[grasscarp]

Di Saronno just means from Saronno.
http://disaronno.be/lovestory.html
I am right on this. Amaretto Disaronno is now so well know that they can call it Disaronno.

[eash]

Thanks for that poodicat, I might give it a go at the weekend!

[poodicat]

Thanks carp for that info,eash give it a try its restuarant quality

[grasscarp]

Much as I would love to make this, I have lost 6 pounds weight this week and I think this would put it back on in one dish!

[poodicat]

Just a sliver carp..

[grasscarp]

I don't do slivers! I adore amaretto. I eat amaretto biscuits and I also like the soft amaretto biscuits but usually see those in Italy rather than here. I also drink amaretto but the bottles dont last very long in my house.

[poodicat]

carp you would adore this recipe

[grasscarp]

I will print it off Poodi and make it when we have guests. : o )