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["MERINGUE: Preheat oven to 200F and line two 17 x 11 inch cookie sheets with parchment.", "Using springform pan bottom as guide, trace 2 circles on each parchment sheet.", "Invert parchment.", "Finely grind nuts and 1 tablespoon of sugar in processor.", "Beat egg whites in large bowl to soft peaks, gradually add 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar and beat until still and glossy.", "Gently fold in nut mixture.", "Spoon meringue into large pastry bag fitted with 1/2 inch plain round tip.", "Pipe dab of meringue UNDER parchment at corners to secure fit to cookie sheets.", "Starting at the center of 1 circle, pipe meringue in a circular motion to form a solid coil and fill circle.", "Repeat with remaining 3 circles.", "Bake meringues until dry, about 2 1/2 hours.", "Carefully peel parchment from meringues.", "Gently place springform pan bottom atop 1 meringue to 8"" rounds disk.", "Using serrated knife, cut round pan, trimming meringue to 8"" round.", "Repeat with remaining rounds.", "LEMON CREAM: Whisk lemon juice, yolks, eggs and 1 cup of sugar in large metal bowl.", "Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water.", "Whisk constantly until mixture thickens to consistency of softly whipped cream mad registers 160 F on a candy thermometer, about 13 minutes.", "Strain lemon curd through sieve.", "Press plastic wrap onto surface; chill until cold.", "Beat cream in medium bowl to soft peaks.", "Add 1 tablespoon sugar and beat until stiff.", "Fold cream into lemon curd.", "CONSTRUCTION: Place 1 meringue in bottom of the springform pan, trimming the edges with knife to fit into pan.", "Spoon 1 1/4 cup lemon cream over.", "Place 2nd meringue in pan, trimming if needed.", "Gently press down until meringue touches cream.", "Spoon 1 1/4 cup lemon cream over.", "Top with 3rd meringue and repeat process.", "(Reserve any leftover lemon cream for another use.)", "Freeze torte overnight.", "(Can be made 2 days ahead.", "Wrap and keep frozen.)", "RASPBERRY SAUCE: Puree raspberries in processor.", "Strain into a bowl, pressing on seeds with back of spoon.", "Mix in sugar and lemon juice.", "Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.", "SERVING: Wrap hot wet towel around pan sides.", "Release.", "Transfer to a platter; run icing spatula around sides to smooth out.", "Arrange raspberries atop torte.", "Serve with sauce."]
