Godiva Pistachio Torte

Ingredients

Pistachio Torte

• 1 1/2 cups shelled unsalted pistachio nuts
• 1/4 cup cake flour
• 6 large egg yolks, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 7 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon rose water
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of

Ganache Frosting

• 3/4 cup heavy cream

• 5 (1 1/2 ounce)  Godiva dark chocolate bars, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cognac

Assembly

• 1/2 cup rose petal jam or raspberry jelly or apricot preserves
• sugared pistachios

Directions

1. 1

   Make the torte--------------------.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 300°F.

3. 3

   Spread pistachios in a single layer in shallow-sided pan and toast for 12 to 15 minutes or until their skins begin to loosen.

4. 4

   Make sure that the nuts don?

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   t brown.

6. 6

   Increase oven temperature to 325°F.

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   Butter and flour 9-inch springform pan.

8. 8

   Place toasted pistachios and flour in food processor and process until medium-fine.

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   Set aside.

10. 10

    Place egg yolks and half of the sugar in mixing bowl and beat until thick and light, using electric mixer at high speed.

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    Transfer yolk mixture to a small bowl.

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    Place egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in mixing bowl.

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    Beat until the whites form soft peaks, using electric mixer at high speed.

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    Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

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    Pour yolk mixture over beaten whites and sprinkle with rose water and grated zest.

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    Sprinkle one-third of the pistachio mixture on top and gently fold until partially combined.

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    Sprinkle in another third and fold partially again.

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    Sprinkle in the remaining pistachio mixture and fold until evenly combined.

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    Spread in prepared pan, mounding the batter in the center.

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    Set the pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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    Cool in pan on wire rack.

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    Make the ganache--------------------.

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    Heat cream in saucepan over medium heat until simmering.

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    Remove from the heat and stir in chocolate until melted and smooth.

25. 25

    Stir in Cognac and let cool.

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    Assembly----------------------.

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    Slice cooled torte in half and spread jam between the layers.

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    Assemble layers and frost entire torte with ganache, smoothing the surface with an offset metal spatula.

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    Garnish with sugared pistachios.