Indulge in the enchanting world of old-fashioned Linzer torte, a delectable treat that has captivated taste buds for generations. This classic Austrian pastry enchants with its delicate lattice crust, a tantalizing filling of nuts, spices, and preserves, and a dusting of powdered sugar that evokes a sense of nostalgia. As you embark on a culinary journey to recreate this timeless masterpiece, discover the secrets to crafting a Linzer torte that will transport you back in time to simpler, sweeter days.
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LINZERTORTE
My Austrian grandmother made this nutty jam-filled linzer torte only at Christmastime. So did my mother, and now I'm proud to carry on the tasty tradition. It's a great way to end a holiday meal.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 tortes (8 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add eggs and lemon zest; stir until mixture forms a ball. Divide into fourths. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until chilled. , Remove two portions of dough from refrigerator; press each into an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Spread 2/3 cup jam over each., Between two sheets of lightly floured waxed paper, roll one portion of remaining dough into a 10x6-in. rectangle. Cut six 1-in.-wide strips; arrange in a lattice design over jam. Repeat with remaining dough (return dough to the refrigerator if needed). , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and crust is browned. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
AUSTRIAN LINZER TORTE
This recipe for an authentic Austrian Linzertorte is from my mother who grew up in Linz and still lives there. She always bakes the torte 3 days ahead because it develops its real flavor over a few days.
Provided by westcoastgirl
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Austrian
Time P3DT2h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place flour, ground almonds, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves on a clean work surface. Add butter and 2 egg yolks; knead quickly to form a smooth dough. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch springform pan with remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
- Press 2/3 of the dough evenly in the pan so that the entire bottom is covered. Spread red currant jam on top. Divide remaining dough into several pieces and roll into 1/3-inch strands between your fingertips. Arrange the strips over the jam in a neat lattice pattern. Place the last strip along the sides of the pan to form a rim.
- Beat remaining 2 egg yolks and brush over the lattice and rim, taking care not to splash onto the jam.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Watch carefully towards the end of the baking time to make sure the torte does not turn too dark. Let cool and remove gently from the pan. Store for at least 3 days in a cool place before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.1 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 46.1 mg, Sugar 27.7 g
LINZER TORTE
Linzer Torte is a holiday classic in the Austrian, Hungarian, Swiss, German and Tyrolean traditions, often prepared for Christmas. The recipe for this rich dessert has been known since the late 1600s and is thought to have originated in Linz, Austria. A copy from 1696 can be found at the Vienna Stadt-und Landesbibliothek. In the 1850s, an Austrian traveler by the name of Franz Hoelzlhuber allegedly brought the Linzer Torte to Milwaukee, from where the recipe spread over the United States. PS Let common sense be your guide when turning on the oven to pre-heat.
Provided by Linky
Categories Tarts
Time 2h45m
Yield 1 torte, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 F.
- Chop or crumble cold butter into flour.
- Add almonds.
- Mix sugar with the spices and egg yolks, add to flour mixture.
- Bring the dough together and knead until well blended.
- Place two-thirds of the dough into a 9 inch ungreased cake pan.
- with a removable bottom.
- Spread dough over the bottom and about 1 inch up the sides.
- Chill pan for an hour.
- Roll out remaining dough on lightly floured surface into a.
- rectangle 10x 5 inches and chill for 1 hour.
- Spread jam over bottom of pan.
- Cut 1/2 inch wide strips of the rolled out dough.
- Lift with a spatula and arrange lattice style over the jam.
- Fasten the ends around the rim of pan by pressing lightly.
- Brush with egg white and bake on the lower shelf of the oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Set pan on a rack and partly cool before removing the rim of the pan.
OLD FASHIONED LINZER TORTE
This is my favorite dessert.I found it in a old cookbook,that u used to be able to by a section a month in a grocery store in the 60s.
Provided by caddlac
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- sift togeather flour,sugar,baking powder,salt,cinnamon.
- Cut in brown sugar and butter.
- Add egg and almonds.
- Blend with fork or pastry blender.
- Save 1/2 cup of dough,and chill.
- Press remaning dough into bottom and sides of 8in springform pan.
- (Do not cover rim of pan) Fill with cream filling,top with raspberry sauce.
- Sprinkle remaning dough over top.
- Bake (375) 30 to 35 minutes Cream filling beat egg until fluffy,about 2 monutes.
- Gradually add sugar,beat until thick and lemon colored.
- Blend in 1/4 cup of flour and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Gradually add scalded milk,return to top of double boiler,cook (stirring constantly) until thick.
- Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes,stirring occsionally.
- Add vanilla,cool.
- Raspberry sauce combine raspberries 2 Tsp sugar,2 Tsp corn starch.
- Add lemon juice,bring to boil,cook 5 minutes,unti it starts to thicken.
- Cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 594, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 119.7, Sodium 395.1, Carbohydrate 87.5, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 50.2, Protein 10.1
LINZERTORTE
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 10-inch torte
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast, stirring occasionally, until skins begin to split, about 15 minutes. Immediately rub hazelnuts vigorously in a clean kitchen towel to remove skins (as much as will come off easily). Let cool.
- In a food processor, pulse hazelnuts and almonds until finely ground. (Be careful not to overprocess; you don't want the mixture to become a paste.) In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nut mixture; set aside.
- In bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg yolk and beat 1 minute to combine. With mixer on low speed, add ground nuts and flour mixture all at once.
- Divide dough in half. Set a 10-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Using your fingers, press 1 dough half into tart pan. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, roll remaining dough half between 2 sheets of parchment paper lightly dusted with flour to a 12-inch round; place on a baking sheet and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Using an offset spatula, spread jam evenly over chilled dough in tart pan; set aside. Using a fluted pastry wheel, cut 3/4-inch-wide strips from chilled round of dough. Arrange strips on top of jam in a lattice pattern. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until torte is golden brown all over, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool 20 minutes. Remove ring and cool torte completely. Torte can be kept at room temperature, loosely covered in plastic wrap, for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, dust with confectioners' sugar, if using.
EASY LINZERTORTE
Raspberry jam is traditional for a linzertorte, but any seedless jam works well in this dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes 1 nine-inch torte
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine flour, almonds, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed just until the mixture comes together to form a dough.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Remove one-third dough, and set aside. Roll out remaining dough to 1/8 inch thick. Fit into a 9-inch square or round tart pan, pressing into corners and sides. Using a paring knife, trim the dough flush with edges of pan, and patch any holes or tears with extra dough.
- Roll out reserved dough into a rectangle at least 13 inches long and 1/8 inch thick. Cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Transfer to a baking sheet; refrigerate, along with shell in pan, 30 minutes.
- Over medium heat, melt the raspberry jam in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat, strain through a fine sieve, and let the jam cool slightly.
- Remove tart pan from refrigerator, and pour jam into shell. Remove dough strips from refrigerator, and arrange over the top in a lattice pattern. Trim the excess dough, and press ends into edge of shell to adhere. Bake until pastry is golden brown and jam is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Dust top with confectioners' sugar, and serve.
LINZER TARTS
Cut out cookies with a jam filling.
Provided by Regina
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Austrian
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, the ground almonds, and cinnamon. Mix in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until the mixture becomes a slightly stiff dough.
- Shape the dough into a ball; divide it in half. Wrap both halves in wax paper or plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about one hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough into a sheet 1/8 inch thick. With a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut as many circles from the sheet as you can. Knead the leftover scraps of dough into a ball and roll it out again into a 1/8 inch sheet. Cut out more circles. You should now have about 12 circles.
- Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between them. Refrigerate while working with remaining dough.
- Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the other half of the dough, but after placing the second batch on the baking sheet, cut out the center of each circle with a 1/2 inch cookie cutter.
- Bake cookies in preheated oven until light brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 20 minutes.
- Spread a thin coating of jam on each of the cookie rounds. Set a cutout cookie on top of each, pressing the two together so they make a sandwich. Spoon a dab of jam into the opening of each tart and sprinkle the tops with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 50.8 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 3.3 mg, Sugar 20.4 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients to ensure the best flavor. Fresh, organic fruits and nuts will make a big difference in the final product.
- Make sure the butter and sugar are creamed together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the dough and make it tender.
- Chill the dough before rolling it out. This will help to prevent it from sticking to the work surface and make it easier to handle.
- Bake the Linzer Torte in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that it cooks evenly.
- Let the Linzer Torte cool completely before slicing and serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the torte to set.
Conclusion:
Linzer Torte is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its tender crust, flavorful filling, and beautiful lattice top, it is sure to impress your guests. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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