Name: Chocolate Hazelnut Torte
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 1/2 hr
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter plus additional for greasing pan; 1 cup hazelnuts (5 oz); 6 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened; not more than 60% cacao); 2 tablespoons potato starch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature for 30 minutes; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Garnish: Passover confectioners sugar; a 9- to 91/2-inch springform pan; parchment paper

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Chocolate Hazelnut TorteRomulo Yanes

This torte is a masterful mix of textures: The top crust bakes up with a hint of crackly crunch, giving way to a moist, light interior studded with tiny bits of hazelnut.

Cooks' note:

Torte can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, then kept in pan, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature.

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