Hazelnut Brown Butter Torte

By Shawn

This recipe was featured in LA Times and is from Karen Hatfield of Hatfield's.
Each of 12 servings: CALORIES 372

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (11.5 ounces) powdered sugar
• 1 cup (3.6 ounces) almond flour
• 2/3 cup (2.9 ounces) cake flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup egg whites, from about 7 eggs
• 1/2 tablespoon hazelnut oil
• 1/4 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted hazelnuts
• 2 to 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, for sprinkling

Details

Preparation time 1mins
Adapted from latimes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat and cook until the butter melts and browns, taking on a nutty aroma, 8 to 10 minutes. Be careful not to overcook or the butter will burn. Remove from heat and cool to warm before using.

2. While the butter is cooling, prepare the pan: Grease a decorative 10-inch cake or tart pan with butter and flour, or line with parchment. Heat the oven to 375 degrees.

3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or in a large bowl, sift together the powdered sugar with the almond flour, cake flour and salt. With the mixer running, or using a hand mixer, add the egg whites in a steady stream. Once combined, quickly add the hazelnut oil, then the butter, and mix just until combined; be careful not to overmix.

4. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, filling the pan three-fourths of the way full. Sprinkle with the chopped chocolate and hazelnuts, as well as the granulated sugar. Bake until the torte is puffed and medium brown on top, about 35 minutes. Cool before serving.