Danish Frozen Chocolate Torte Recipe

  Danish Dessert

Ingredients:
3 egg whites
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c finely ground pecans
2 c heavy cream
3/4 c chocolate syrup
1 tsp vanilla
chocolate curls and pecan halves for garnish

Directions:
Cover 2 baking sheets with alumininum foil. Draw 8" circle in centre of each.

Beat egg whites with cream of tartar in large bowl until foamy. Beat in sugar at high speed 1 tbsp at a time. Beat 2 - 3 minutes after all sugar is added until stiff & glossy. (missing from my recipe but at this point fold in the ground pecans_ Divide into 2 circles and spread evenly.

Bake at 275 for 45 minutes. Reverse sheets midway through. Turn of oven and leave for 45 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Beat cream until very stiff. Fold in chocolate syrup and vanilla.

Spread meringue with 1/2 chocolate syrup. Top with second meringue pushing down lightly to anchor. Top with remaining cream. Freeze 6 hours.

To serve let stand at room temp for 15 to 20 minutes.

Danish Frozen Chocolate Torte
 

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