Sunbeam MX001 - Manual (Page 31)

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Hazelnut & Cashew Torte
6 egg whites
4 egg yolks
3 /
4
cup nutella
100g dark chocolate, melted
1 /
2
cup plain flour
100g hazelnut meal
1 /
2
cup crushed cashews
Topping:
250g dark chocolate melted
250g cream heated
100g whole hazelnuts, toasted, skins
removed
100g whole cashews, toasted
1.Preheat oven 160°C. Grease and line
20cm round cake tin.
2.In the large Mixmaster bowl whisk egg
whites until stiff peaks form, on very High
speed (10-12). Remove from bowl and set
aside.
3.Using the large Mixmaster bowl once
again, beat egg yolks, nutella and 100g
melted chocolate together on Medium
speed (5). Add flour, hazelnut meal,
crushed cashews and fold in the egg
whites using Low speed (1-3).
4. Pour into the prepared cake tin and bake
40-45 minutes.
5. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes before
removing cake from pan and cool on a wire
rack.
6. Combine the melted chocolate and heated
cream together. Stir until smooth and allow
to cool. As mixture cools it will become
thick and glossy.
7. Spoon topping over the cake. Top with
cashews and hazelnuts. Serve in thin
wedges.
Pavlova
6 egg whites
1 1 /
2
cups caster sugar
3 teaspoons vinegar
1 1 /
2
tablespoons cornflour
3 /
4
teaspoon vanilla extract
1.Preheat oven to 120°C. Grease and flour
30cm round tray.
2.Using the large Mixmaster bowl
ensuring that it is dry and clean, whip
the egg whites until stiff on very High
speed (10-12).
3.On very High speed (10-12) gradually add
the sugar, a teaspoon at a time to start.
Beat well between each addition. As
mixture thickens add the sugar more
quickly. This should take approximately
8-10 minutes mixing time.
4.Reduce to Low speed (1-2) and fold
through vinegar, cornflour and vanilla.
Continue mixing until mixture is stiff and
glossy, approximately 8-10 minutes.
5.Spread half of the pavlova mixture onto a
prepared tray. Pipe the remaining mixture
to form a border.
6.Bake for 1 1 /
4
-1 1 /
2
hours. If able, turn oven
off and allow to cool in oven overnight or
for a few hours.
Serving suggestion:
Decorate as desired. Fresh cream and lots
of fresh berries is my favourite. Sprinkled
with icing sugar to finish off.
After Dinner (continued)