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.... This is my aunt Pakke's
secret recipe but since she lives in Finland, I don't
think she'll ever find out. In any case, my first year
Finnish class always bakes this torte in class. It's very
fast to make - and you need only one bowl which does NOT
need to be washed between mixing the crust and the filling.
Crust:
- 1 cup flour
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cube butter
- 1 tsp baking
powder
- 1 egg
1. Mix the dry ingredients
2. Cut the butter in
3. Add the egg
Line the torte pan with the batter, also on the sides
Filling:
- 1 cube butter
- 1 3/4
cup sugar
- 1/2 lb + *rahka (see note)
- 2 eggs
- Grated peel + juice
of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tsp vanilla
*rahka = curd (occasionally available at the Berkeley
farmer's market or at the Cheese Board; baker's cheese
or even farmer's cheese works well)
1. Beat the butter and eggs well.
2. Add 'rahka'
3. Add the eggs, beating while adding them
4. Add the lemon
+ vanilla
Pour the filling into the pan. Bake at 350-375 F for about
50 minutes. It's very light when done.
Let cool. Enjoy!
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