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In a large saucepan over very low heat, heat chocolate.
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Add in butter, stir till melted and remove from heat (the mix should be body temperature, not too warm to touch with a finger).
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In a large bowl, combine egg yolks, brown and white sugar, and stir till well mixed.
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Add in the chocolate, and stir well till combined.
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In a small bowl, combine almonds, flour and cornmeal, stir till well mixed.
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Pour this into the chocolate and stir till combined.
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In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar till they form stiff peaks.
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Fold the egg whites into the chocolate in three batches.
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Chef Dale Nichols warns which folding egg whites into chocolate takes a real knack and suggests using your hand as the paddle.
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To do this by hand, use your hand as a paddle and push your palm down to the centre of the bowl, and slide up the side of the bowl and turn your hand over.
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Don't over-mix or possibly you will knock the air out of the egg whites causing a much denser texture.
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Bake in a buttered, floured 10 inch spring form pan for 5 min at 400F.
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Reduce heat to 350F and bake for another 20 to 30 min, or possibly till cake tests done in the centre.
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Let cold completely before removing from pan.
