Flourless Chocolate Torte

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to "Hufferslam" for sharing this one with us:

I have the most marvelous recipe for meat loaf! All I have to do
is mention it to my husband and he says, "Let's eat out!"

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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The flourless cakes and tarts that have become popular in recent
years hold the distinction of being the only recipes named for an
ingredient they lack. This rich torte has a consistency somewhere
between a pudding and a fallen souffle.

Flourless Chocolate Torte

1 lb (450 g) good quality dark chocolate such as Callebaut
6 eggs
1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
2 Tbs (30 ml) cognac or liqueur such as Grand Marnier
1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
Cocoa for dusting

Melt the chocolate in a pot set over, not in, a pot of simmering
water. Beat the eggs, sugar, and cognac in a heatproof bowl.
Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir with a
wooden spoon until warm but not hot. Beat with an electric mixer
for 5 minutes, adding the melted chocolate gradually. Fold in the
whipped cream. Generously butter a 9-inch (23 cm) round springform
or regular cake pan and place a 9-inch (23 cm) round piece of
buttered wax paper in the bottom. Pour the batter into the pan and
bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven until a toothpick inserted 3
inches from the edge of the pan comes out clean, about 40 minutes -
the center should be barely set. Cool completely before removing
from the pan, and dust with cocoa before serving. Serves 6 to 8.
Received on Mon May 8 06:26:59 2006