VOLUME 1 - Kilimanjaro Foods

Weintraubentorte (Grape Torte)
8 Servings
DOUGH ==========================
2 c flour,unbleached, unsifted
2/3 c sugar
1/4 c butter (or margarine)
1 egg,large
1 egg yolk,large
1 lemon,grated rind of
1/8 t salt
TOPPING ========================
1 lb grapes
3 egg whites,large
6 T sugar
1/2 lemon,juice of 4
oz almonds,ground
DOUGH: Sift flour and sugar into a medium-size bowl. Cut in butter or
margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg, egg
yolk, lemon rind, and salt; mix with a fork to form dough. Cover
dough and let rest in refrigerator 20 minutes. Roll out dough into a
circle; place in an ungreased springform pan. Form a 1-inch high rim.
Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 10 minutes. FILLING:
Meanwhile, clean and halve grapes, and remove seeds if necessary.
Beat egg whites until stiff; blend in sugar, lemon juice, and ground
almonds. Carefully fold in the grapes. Remove cake from the oven. Fill
baked cake shell with grape mixture, return to the oven, and bake for
another 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove cake from pan and cool
on wire rack.