An indulgent Torte, part Portuguese and all about Nutella.
9 eggs
300g Caster Sugar
100g Almond Meal
100g Hazelnut Meal
Zest of 1 Lemon
1 dessert spoonful of Plain Flour*
300g Nutella
Extra Caster Sugar for sprinkling
1 clean Table Cloth
1 baking sheet or baking tray approximately 35x23cm
Pre-heat oven to 190ยบ Fan Forced Oven
Grease and Line your baking sheet
Beat eggs and Caster Sugar in mixer until pale in colour and fluffy in appearance - about 6-10 minutes
Using a spatula mix in the zest, meal and plain flour
*Omit flour for Gluten free
Pour batter onto sheet and spread evenly
Bake for 15-20 minutes - should look golden ontop
Place clean tea towel on bench and sprinkle with Caster Sugar
Turn the Torte out onto the table cloth
While still warm spread even layer of Nutella all over
With the aid of the tea towel commence to roll the torte into a log from the long side of the rectangle. Ensure you tighten as you roll so you end up with a snug log
Place in refrigerator for half an hour to ensure the Nutella does not ooze out of the ends
Remove from refrigerator and bring back to room temperature
Slice and serve
You can view my tutorial on the link below
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D9-Nq22q9rc
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