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Desserts are a real treat to the foodie soul. Read this article to learn about a few Passover (Pesach) dessert recipes.



Dessert Recipe

Passover is a very important festival of Israel, a day of grand celebration for the Jewish people. On this day, the entire family remains at home and takes part in the merriment. There are numerous ways of celebrating the festival. One of the most common ways is by preparing good food at home, especially desserts. Dessert - the name itself tempts the taste buds and it is a real treat to the foodie soul. This Passover, prepare some delicious desserts and conquer the heart of your family members. In the following lines, we have provided a few dessert recipes that can be prepared on Pesach.

Chocolate Torte

Ingredients
  • 1 cup Sliced Slivered Almonds (Toasted)
  • 1 cup Sugar (along with 1 tbsp sugar)
  • 3/4 cup Butter
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa
  • 5 Eggs
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
For Chocolate Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa
  • 1 tsp Potato Starch
  • 3/4 cup Evaporated Milk
  • 1/4 cup  Butter
Directions
  • Blend almonds, along with 1 tbsp sugar, until finely ground.
  • In small saucepan, melt butter. As it starts cooling down, stir in cocoa and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat egg yolk and 3/4 cup sugar together, until they turn it into pale yellow.
  • Add the chocolate mixture and salt. Mix well.
  • Now, stir the finely ground almonds into it.
  • Beat the egg whites, until foamy, and start add the remaining sugar to it. Beat it until stiff, but not dry
  • Add about 1/4 of the beaten egg whites to chocolate mixture and stir until well blended.
  • Gradually fold in the remaining egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
  • Take a springform pan, with the bottom measuring 9-inch, grease it and place a foil in it.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture into the greased pan.
  • Preheat an oven to 375-degree.
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Let it cool, then take out carefully, peel off the foil, and serve with warm chocolate sauce.
For Warm Chocolate Sauce
  • In a small saucepan, put sugar, cocoa and potato starch. Mix well.
  • Gradually stir the evaporated milk into it.
  • Cook it over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
  • Add butter and stir, until it is melts properly.
  • Your chocolate sauce is ready!
For Toasted Almonds
  • Heat the oven to 350 degree and on a baking sheet or in a shallow baking pan; place the almonds in a single layer.
  • Bake the almonds for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.
Chocolate Macaroons

Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 cups Unsweetened Grated Coconut
  • 3 Egg Whites
  • 1-tsp Vanilla
Chocolate Macaroons

Ingredients
  • Take a large bowl and put sugar in it. Add cocoa and mix the two together, until they are well integrated.
  • Take another bowl and put egg whites in it. Beat for 6 minutes or until they turn foamy.
  • Add sugar and cocoa into the mixture, stirring well.
  • Gradually fold in coconut and vanilla into the mixture.
  • Take a greased cookie sheet and drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture on it, leavening 1-inch gap between cookies.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 degree F.
  • Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until crispy.





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