Name: Walnut Torte with Coffee Whipped Cream
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 6 tablespoons walnuts (about 5 ounces); 4 large eggs, separated; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoons powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals dissolved in 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; Walnut halves

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Walnut Torte with Coffee Whipped CreamMark Thomas

This flourless torte is made with a minimum of ingredients — nothing more than walnuts, eggs, and sugar — then generously coated with coffee-flavored whipped cream.

Test-kitchen tip:

To prevent the walnuts from becoming pasty, first use the coarse grating disc of the processor to grate the walnuts, then replace it with the metal blade. Using on/off turns, continue to grind the walnuts until they are finely ground.

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