Torta Chillena

Directions

1. 1
   To Make the Dulce de Leche:.
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 425 F
3. 3
   Pour one can (14 ounces) of sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk) into a glass pie plate or shallow baking dish.
4. 4
   Set the pie plate within a larger pan, such as a roasting pan, and add hot water until it reaches halfway up the side of the pie plate.
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   Cover the pie plate snugly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
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   (Check a few times during baking and add more water to the roasting pan as necessary).
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   Once the Dulce de Leche is nicely browned and caramelized, remove from the oven and let cool.
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   Once cool, whisk until smooth.
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   Set Aside.
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    Now Make the Torte:
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    Pulse the butter, flour, sugar and salt in food processor until fine.
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    Transfer to a bowl.
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    Make a well in the center of the butter, flour, sugar and salt mixture.
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    Pour the egg yolks and water in the well.
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    Combine until a dough is formed.
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    Roll the dough thinly, score and make 16 8 or 10 inch circles.
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    Place on parchment paper.
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    Bake at 325 degrees until lightly brown (5-10 minutes).
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    As the rounds come out of the oven, assemble one layer on top of the other spreading Dulce De Leche between the layers.
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    Let it cool completely.