Subject: Crakow Torte
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Mon Feb 14 2000 - 03:55:47 EST
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: FOOD FUNNY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Yesterday's food funny from the prolific and mysterious "DRSPAGHETI"
(If you are what you eat, then why would anyone eat jerk chicken?)
elicited this good-humored response from reader Ricardo Chung from
"The Sunny Shores Of Kingston, Jamaica":
Dear DRSPAGHETI,
I am very much a Jamaican living in Jamaica where, as you may know,
"jerk" originated. I absolutely LOVE jerk chicken, jerk pork and jerk
fish and I can assure you that I am in no way a jerk.
Since, as you say, "we are what we eat" then maybe you should avoid
having so many fruits and nuts! Heh heh. Cheers to you! Walk good
my friend. ("Walk good" is Jamaican for "Take care")
::::::::::::::::::::::::::: TODAY'S RECIPE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
In the USA we are accustomed to pies topped with meringue, but cakes
topped so are rarely seen. This Polish classic is just the thing to
top off a hearty meal. Add this recipe to your repertoire and your
friends will be impressed.
Crakow Torte (Tort Krakowski)
For the cake:
8 Tbs (100 g) butter
3 cups (750 ml) all-purpose flour
4 Tbs (60 ml) sugar
4 egg yolks
1/4 tsp (1 ml) cinnamon
1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground cloves
A grating of fresh nutmeg
1/2 cup (125 ml) jam, jelly, or marmalade of your choice
Using a fork or pastry knife, cut the butter into the flour until the
pieces of butter are the size of peas. Add the remaining ingredients
and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then roll to a 1/2
inch (1 cm) thickness and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven about 20 minutes, until golden
brown. Allow to cool and spread the jam over the top.
For the topping:
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
4 Tbs (60 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) lemon juice
1 cup (250 ml) blanched almonds, chopped
Combine all ingredients, folding gently so as not to deflate the egg
whites. Spread over the cake and bake in a preheated 200F (100C) oven
for about 1 hour, until the meringue is set. Makes one cake to serve
6 to 8.
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