Swiss Nut Torte Recipe

Name: Swiss Nut Torte
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter or margarine; 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 beaten egg; 2 teaspoons rum; 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel; 1 cup room temperature whipping cream; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons kirsch; 2 3/4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts; 1 slightly beaten egg yolk; 1 tablespoon milk

Servings: persons

2/3 cup butter or margarine
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 beaten egg
2 teaspoons rum
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1 cup room temperature whipping cream
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons kirsch
2 3/4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
1 slightly beaten egg yolk
1 tablespoon milk

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Beat butter or margarine with electric mixer till fluffy. Mix flour, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and a dash salt. Add to butter; beat till crumbly. Combine whole egg, rum, and lemon peel. Stir into flour mixture till moistened. Divide dough into thirds. Pat one-third dough onto bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Pat another third of dough onto sides of pan to a height of one inch. On waxed paper, roll remaining dough to a 1/4-inch-thick rectangle; cover. Chill crust and rolled dough 30 minutes. In a skillet, melt the remaining 1 cup sugar over low heat, stirring constantly, till golden. Remove from heat; slowly stir in cream. Heat and stir till sugar dissolves. Add honey and kirsch. Stir in nuts. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Spread nut mixture in dough-lined pan. Cut rectangle of dough into 1/2-inch strips; place atop pie in a lattice design. Seal to edges of crust. Brush mixture of beaten yolk and milk over crust. Bake at 350 degrees about 40 minutes.

1692

kcal

Calories

110

Fat

159

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup butter or margarine, 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 beaten egg, and more.

Yes, Swiss Nut Torte falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Swiss Nut Torte

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