Walnut Torte

1. 1

   In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until thick and fluffy (about 10 minutes).

2. 2

   Combine vanilla, walnuts, bread crumbs, salt and nutmeg, then fold into egg yolk mixture.

3. 3

   In another bowl, beat the egg whites and remaining half cup of sugar until satiny.

4. 4

   Fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg white mixture.

5. 5

   Pour into a buttered and crumb lined spring-form pan (8-inch).

6. 6

   Bake in moderate oven (350u00b0) for 50 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove to a rack to cool.

8. 8

   (It will shrink.)

9. 9

   When cool, remove rim from pan and cut torte crosswise into layers.

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