FROZEN STRAWBERRY TORTE

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Number Of Ingredients 15

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Macaroon Nut Crust:
1+1/2 cups macaroon crumbs
2 tbs melted butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Filling:
2 egg whites, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 cups sliced strawberries
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
Sauce:
10 oz. package frozen strawberries
3 tbs frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tbs currant jelly
1 cup fresh strawberries sliced

Steps:

Crust: In a food processor, process macaroons and butter until coarsely ground. Add nuts, process until mixture holds together. Press in bottom of 10X3 inch springform pan. Bake at 375 C, 7 - 10 minutes until golden. Filling: In large bowl, place egg whites, sugar, sliced strawberries, vanilla and lemon juice and using electric mixer, beat on low speed. Increase to high spped and beat until firm peaks form, about 10 - 15 minutes. Spoon into cool crust. Cover and freeze until firm, at least six hours. Sauce: Puree strawberries and juice in food processor. Add currant jelly. Stir in fresh strawberries. Pour on cake.