Almond-Macaroon Torte With Chocolate Frosting and Orange Compote

Name: Almond-Macaroon Torte With Chocolate Frosting and Orange Compote
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; Peel of 1 large orange, removed in strips with vegetable peeler; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 2 1/2 cups slivered almonds; 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 large pinches of coarse kosher salt; 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise; 6 large egg whites; 20 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped; 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 2 large oranges, all peel and white pith cut off

By Suzanne TrachtPhotographer Patricia Heal

February 21, 2010

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