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Tusenbladstårta (thousand Leaves Torte) Recipe


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Ingredients
  • Custard-Cream Filling .
  • 1 tsp lemon juice .
  • 1 c milk .
  • 3/4 c butter or margarine .
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract .
  • Cinnamon Pastry .
  • 1/4 tsp salt .
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon .
  • 1/2 c chilled whipping cream .
  • 1/4 c granulated sugar .
  • 1 tsp salt .
  • 2 c all-purpose flour .
  • 3-4 tbsps ice cold water .
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch .
  • 1 c thick applesauce .
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten .
  • 6 tbsps granulated sugar .
  • slivered almonds

Directions
  • Step #1 Cinnamon Pastry:.
  • Step #2 Cut butter into flour, salt & cinnamon until particles are size of small peas.
  • Step #3 Sprinkle top in water, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened & pastry almost cleans side of bowl, 1 tbsp at a time, adding 1 to 2 tsp water if necessary.
  • Step #4 Gather pastry into a ball & set aside.
  • Step #5 Custard-Cream Filling:.
  • Step #6 Mix sugar, cornstarch & salt in saucepan.
  • Step #7 Stir in milk slowly.
  • Step #8 Cook over med-heat/flame, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens & boils.
  • Step #9 Boil & stir 1 min.
  • Step #10 Stir at least half of the hot mixture slowly into egg.
  • Step #11 Stir back into hot mixture in saucepan.
  • Step #12 Boil & stir 1 min.
  • Step #13 Remove from heat; stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Step #14 Cover up & cool slightly; put in the fridge until completely cooled.
  • Step #15 Beat whipping cream in chilled bowl until stiff; fold into cooled mixture.
  • Step #16 Preparing The Torte:.
  • Step #17 Divide pastry into 6 equal parts.
  • Step #18 Roll each part into 7-inch circle on lightly floured cloth-covered board; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Step #19 Preheat oven to 425F degrees F.
  • Step #20 Prick circles with fork; sprinkle each with 1 tbsp sugar.
  • Step #21 Bake until light golden brown, 12 to 15 mins.
  • Step #22 Cool on wire racks.
  • Step #23 Mix applesauce & lemon juice.
  • Step #24 Stack circles, spreading alternately with 1/3 c applesauce mixture & 1/2 c Custard-Cream Filling.
  • Step #25 Spread top layer with remaining filling.
  • Step #26 Garnish with almonds.
  • Step #27 Refrigerate at least 2 hrs before serving.
  • Enjoy the Tusenbladstårta (Thousand Leaves Torte) recipe

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