Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

Ingredients

• finely chopped hazelnuts
• whipped cream
• 6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)
• 1 cup hazelnuts
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)
• 13 ²/₃ tablespoons sugar
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 5 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup heavy cream

In a metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt chocolate, stirring until smooth, and cool. Spread hazelnuts in a shallow baking pan and toast in oven until they begin to turn pale golden, 7 to 10 minutes. Cool hazelnuts completely. Discard any hazelnut skins that rub off easily and...

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