Linzertorte

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Spread the hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast, stirring occasionally, until skins begin to split, about 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Immediately rub hazelnuts vigorously in a clean kitchen towel to remove skins (as much as will come off easily).
4. 4
   Let cool.
5. 5
   In a food processor, pulse the hazelnuts and almonds until finely ground.
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   (Be careful not to overprocess; you dont want the mixture to become a paste.)
7. 7
   Transfer to a small bowl; set aside.
8. 8
   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
9. 9
   In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
10. 10
    Add the egg yolk and beat 1 minute to combine.
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    With mixer on low speed, add ground nuts and the flour mixture all at once; beat until just combined.
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    Divide dough in half.
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    Set a 9-inch bottomless tart ring on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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    Using your fingers, press one dough half into the ring to form the bottom and continue 3/4 inch up the sides of pan.
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    Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
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    Meanwhile, lightly dust a piece of parchment paper with flour, and roll out the other dough half to a 13-inch round; place on a baking sheet, and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
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    Using an offset spatula, spread the Raspberry Jam evenly over the chilled dough in ring; set aside.
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    Using a fluted pastry wheel, cut 3/4-inch-wide strips from chilled round of dough.
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    Arrange strips on top of the jam in a lattice pattern.
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    Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
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    Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F.
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    Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until torte is golden brown all over, about 40 minutes.
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    Transfer to a wire rack to cool 20 minutes.
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    Remove ring and cool torte completely.
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    Torte can be kept at room temperature, loosely covered in plastic wrap, for up to 3 days.
26. 26
    When ready to serve, dust with confectioners sugar, if using.
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    A round of linzer dough, richly flavored with ground nuts and a hint of cinnamon, is cut into wide strips with a fluted pastry wheel.
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    The strips are laidnot wovenin a simple lattice pattern across the traditional raspberry jam filling.