Basque Cake Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Sift together flours and baking pwdr.
2. 2
   Stir in grnd almonds.
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   In a food processor combine flour mix with cool butter.
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   Pulse several times till mix resembles coarse meal.
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   In a small bowl whisk together whole egg, egg yolks and sugar till smooth.
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   Add in to flour mix and pulse again till mix comes together.
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   Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
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   Divide dough in half.
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   Roll out each half into quarter inch thick 10-inch circles.
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    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigeratefor 30 min.
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    Pastry Cream:In a medium bowl whisk together first amount of lowfat milk, egg yolks and cornstarch till smooth.
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    Heat second amount of lowfat milk, sugar and vanilla in a heavy bottomed pot.
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    When this mix comes to a boil, slowly pour half of it over the egg yolk mix while whisking briskly.
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    Return mix back to pot.
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    Continue whisking 4 to 5 min till smooth and boiling.
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    Remove from heat.
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    Add in grnd almonds.
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    Cover surface with plastic wrap.
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    Cold to room temperature.
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    Assembly:Line a flan ring with one layer of the rolled pastry.
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    Pour in pastry cream and then top with second layer of pastry.
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    Place flan ring on baking sheet.
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    Bake for 40 to 45 min till golden brown and set.
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    Sour Cherry Sauce:Combine all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
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    Reduce to simmer and reduce by half.
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    Strain and serve hot over cake.