Clover - Midnight in Rubies Torte
 

An overwhelming interest was shown in the coffee and cake shop competition sponsored by Clover and Huletts – no fewer than 2134 entries were received!
Midnight in Rubies Torte
The winning team, Paul Maciel and his sister Natasha, plan to open their coffee shop, bakery and ‘place to be seen’ in Johannesburg before the end of 2009. It will seat 120 customers. Paul is responsible for the overall planning of their shop, BAKE Let them eat cake, as well as the training of the kitchen staff and the planning of the menu. Natasha is responsible for the serving staff, interaction with clients and the general management of the coffee shop. Quality, value for money and pleasure is what they want for their customers.

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Ingredients

½ Cup Clover Springbok Unsalted Butter , plus a little extra for the pan
120g good quality semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 large egg
¼ cuper Huletts Castor Sugar
½ tablespoon water
½ tablespoon amaretto (optional)
½ cup walnuts
260g whole wheat biscuits, coarsley crumbled
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup Clover cream , whipped (optional)

Hint

This recipe also makes a delicious chocolate salami, instead of placing in dish wrap in cling wrap and shape to a round, once set remove and press in crushed biscuits.

Preperation Method

1. Lightly butter a 20-by-5-cm spring form pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine
chocolate and butter. Place bowl on top of a saucepan filled with 2,5 cm’s of simmering water. Stir mixture occasionally until melted and smooth, about 3 minutes. Remove bowl
from saucepan; set aside
2. On another medium bowl, whisk together egg, sugar and water. Place over the pot of simmering water; whisk until pale, fluffy and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove bowl from heat; whisk in chocolate and amaretto. Let cool for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Fold crushed cookies, half the walnuts and half the dried cranberries into chocolate mixture. Pour into prepared pan, smooth top with a spatula. Sprinkle remaining nuts and cranberries on top. Cover; chill until set, about 1 hour. Serve with whipped cream if using.


 

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