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Linzer torte
 A torte is a cake, which is supposed to be made without flour, primarily with eggs, sugar and ground nuts. Variations also include flour and/or bread crumbs. I have never heard of tortes before because in Slovenia, the word torta means the same as torte or cake. We have never made a difference. Tortes are Central-European in origin. My favorite is the Sacher torte. Others include the Black Forest cake (Schwarzwald), Linzer torte and many others that I have never heard of before (most of them are french). My mother likes to bake the Linzer torte because it takes only 20-30 minutes to make and it's very easy too. I don't like the fact that you have to knead the dough by hand, because I hate getting my hands dirty with it. That's the main reason why I don't make such tortes, or cookies. I didn't have time to bake something on my own this weekend, because I have an exam on Monday, so my mother baked this instead. This torte is considered to be the oldest known torte in the world. It was first mentioned in 1653. It's named after the city of Linz (Austria). It's often eaten at Christmas in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Hungary. 200 g sugar 250 g butter 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 250 g flour 1 tsp baking powder 150 g ground hazelnut cranberry marmalade a pinch of salt Knead sugar, butter, one egg and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix the flour, baking powder and hazelnuts and add it to the mixture. Knead the dough or mix it with a handheld mixer. Make a ball out of the dough and put it in the freezer for 60 minutes (or even better, leave it there overnight). Preheat the oven to 160° C (320 F). Press two thirds of the dough to the bottom and up the sides of a 26 cm (10 inch) buttered round pan. Roll the remaining dough and cut a few 1 inch wide strips (with a knife). Cover the torte with cranberry marmalade. Lay the strips across the torte in four or five rows, turn it and lay the remaining strips across the first four (or five). Mix one egg with a pinch of salt and spread it over the torte. Bake for 45-50 minutes and take it out of the oven immediately to cool.  This torte is very moist, if you eat it right out of the oven. It gets drier after that. You can keep it for a few days or even a week and it still tastes good. It's great to eat with tea or coffee, as an afternoon snack.  Approximate cost: 6,60 ?  related searches : Linzer
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