This decadent chocolate torte is the perfect dessert for any dinner party or to satisfy a sweet craving. Beef tallow, an animal fat commonly used in ancestral cooking, gives it a uniquely rich flavor.
Whiskey-Glazed Chocolate Torte
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Category
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Author:
Chefs Sarah Montaño and Aaron Sternberg
Servings
10
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
This torte is full of rich chocolate flavor that pairs so well with a whiskey glaze. For our friends who prefer an alcohol-free option, feel free to substitute with a chocolate ganache or powdered sugar.
Ingredients
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200g semi sweet chocolate chips
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150g beef tallow, or 1:1 butter:tallow (see Note)
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100g sugar (125g for sweeter torte)
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4 eggs, separated and at room temperature
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1 tsp vanilla
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5g sea salt
For the Glaze:
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135g unsalted butter
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115g coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
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95g heavy cream
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¼ tsp kosher salt
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25g whiskey
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½ tsp pure vanilla
Tools:
Directions
Preheat your oven to 325°F.
Prepare a tart pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper and wrapping the outside with foil to prevent batter from leaking out.
In a double boiler, melt the tallow. Then add the chocolate and melt. Stir to combine.
Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl. Slowly drizzle the egg yolks into the warm chocolate mixture until fully incorporated.
In a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Continue beating on low speed and slowly add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time until fully incorporated and a fluffy meringue has formed.
Pour the warm chocolate and tallow mixture into a large mixing bowl. Temper the egg whites by adding some of the warm chocolate mixture to the egg whites to warm it up. Then slowly add the warmed egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
Pour the batter into the prepared torte pan.
Bake for about 20 minutes until set but still slightly jiggly in the middle.
Let cool before slicing.
To Finish:
Prepare the whiskey glaze. Combine the butter, coconut/brown sugar, cream, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. After about 45 seconds, take off the heat and stir in the whiskey and vanilla.
Serve the torte with a drizzle of glaze, and fresh berries or whipped cream.
Recipe Note
Note: Beef tallow is a sustainable source of fat that might otherwise be wasted. Tallow has a high smoke point, making it suitable for high-temperature cooking methods (like baking, frying and roasting) without breaking down into harmful compounds.
Tallow adds a rich, savory flavor to dishes, and is suitable for both sweet & savory dishes. It contains fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E, and K, as well as essential fatty acids like conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).