Flourless Chocolate-Chestnut Torte Recipe

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   Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350&degF. Coat bottom and sides a 9-inch springform pan with 2 tablespoons butter. Evenly sprinkle 2 tablespoons granulated sugar into pan to coat.

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   Heat chocolate and 1/2 cup cream in heatproof bowl over barely simmering water until smooth. Keep warm. Mash 1 can chestnut puree in large bowl with remaining 8 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon bourbon until creamy; set aside.

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   In stand-mixer bowl fitted with whisk attachment, beat eggs and remaining 2/3 cup sugar at high speed until light, creamy, and doubled in volume, about 5 minutes.

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   Stir chocolate mixture into chestnut mixture until smooth. Fold in 1/3 of egg mixture into chocolate-chestnut mixture to lighten. Gently fold in remaining egg mixture in 2 batches, folding gently until no streaks remain. Fold in nuts.

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   Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until edges are puffed and center is just set, but slightly wobbly, about 35 minutes. Transfer pan to cooling rack to cool, and then chill until set, about 4 hours.

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   Using mixer fitted with paddle, beat remaining can of chestnut puree with 6 tablespoons confectioners sugar until no lumps remain. Slowly mix in remaining 1/4 cup cream, remaining 1 teaspoon bourbon, and vanilla until combined. Adjust sweetness to taste, and then adjust consistency of chestnut puree with small amounts of water until a paste forms that easily presses through a potato ricer (see note).

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   Remove torte from pan and place on serving plate. Press chestnut puree through the potato ricer into strands on top of torte in a circular motion. Dust with remaining 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and serve cold (for a more dense texture) or at room temperature (for a more mousse-like texture).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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