Walnut-Date Torte Recipe | Epicurious.com

Name: Walnut-Date Torte Recipe | Epicurious.com
Prep time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup boiling-hot water; 1 1/2 cups pitted dates (1/2 pound), finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups walnuts (5 ounces), toasted and cooled; 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 2/3 cup matzo meal; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature 30 minutes; Accompaniment: unsweetened whipped cream; Garnish: Passover powdered sugar

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"Ingredients of Sephardic cooking?dates, cardamom, and orange zest?bring a mosaic of Mediterranean scents and textures to the Passover table. The cake has a coarse crumb yet is incredibly moist and chewy, thanks to the dates. A sprinkle of our Passover version of powdered sugar dresses up the torte for a special occasion...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/4 cup boiling-hot water

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1 1/2 cups pitted dates (1/2 pound), finely chopped

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1 1/2 cups walnuts (5 ounces), toasted and cooled

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3/4 cup sugar, divided

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2/3 cup matzo meal

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1 tablespoon grated orange zest

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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature 30 minutes

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Accompaniment: unsweetened whipped cream

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Garnish: Passover powdered sugar

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