1989 Chocolate Raspberry Almond Torte

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup raspberries
• raspberries
• + 9 more ingredients
• • ¹/₃ cup raspberry jam
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • lemon leaves
  • ½ cup blanched almonds
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon framboise or other raspberry brandy
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder

In a food processor grind the almonds, scraping the bowl occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until they are the consistency of a nut butter, and reserve the mixture. In a bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt the chocolate and the butter, stirring occasionally, and remove the bowl f...

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