BASIC TART CRUST - TORTENBODEN

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A response to a recipe request on the boards, here's a basic tortenboden. Based on recipe from "German Cookery" by Elizabeth Schuler.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 tortenboden

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk, hot
1/2 lemon, juice and grated peels
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
recipe cream filling or whipped cream, or filling of your choice

Steps:

  • Beat the egg yolks and gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, and beat to a froth.
  • Mix the hot milk with the remaining sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, and butter.
  • Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • Combine all mixtures.
  • Beat the egg whites until fluffy, then fold them into the mixture.
  • Grease a pan and dust with flour, pour mixture into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool; when cool, slice twice horizontally, spread layers with cream filling of your choice, and set back together.

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