Mock Chestnut Torte Recipe | Epicurious.com
"This makes a rich but surprisingly light, torte. An absolute, worth-the-price-of-the-book winner. Mashed sweet potatoes make a great substitute for the traditional pureed chestnut paste. Chestnut puree is available kosher, but I have never been able to find it "kosher for Passover." It may seem unusual, but I can assure you of two things ? it tastes divine and it is easier than buying fresh-in-the-shell chestnuts, roasting, poaching, and grating them to get them ready for this cake. You can also serve this in squares, as French-style "petit fours." The glaze slicks this up but is not necessary?a dusting of cocoa is just fine...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted Passover margarine
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1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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6 large eggs, separated
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1 1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes, fresh or canned
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1 teaspoon Passover rum extract (optional)
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10 ounces good-quality semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup water
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6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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Unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
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Curls of semi-sweet chocolate
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Pureed strawberries or raspberries
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