Torte 101
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1. First, cream filling is piped onto the first layer.
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2. Next, the second layer is added, doused with rum, and topped with filling.
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3. Once the top cake layer has been added, the meringue frosting is applied.
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4. On top of that goes a layer of decorative meringue flourishes on the sides and top.
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5. Finally, the meringue is lightly flame-toasted.
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6. Then topped with candied violets and chopped pistachios.
LANDON NORDEMAN
Techniques

Torte 101

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02118-torte-1-480.jpg
1. First, cream filling is piped onto the first layer.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02118-torte-2-480.jpg
2. Next, the second layer is added, doused with rum, and topped with filling.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02118-torte-3-480.jpg
3. Once the top cake layer has been added, the meringue frosting is applied.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02118-torte-4-480.jpg
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02118-torte-5-480.jpg
4. On top of that goes a layer of decorative meringue flourishes on the sides and top.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02118-torte-6-480.jpg
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02118-torte-7-480.jpg
5. Finally, the meringue is lightly flame-toasted.
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02118-torte-8-480.jpg
6. Then topped with candied violets and chopped pistachios.

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