Walnut and Almond Cake with Orange-Pomegranate Compote

Name: Walnut and Almond Cake with Orange-Pomegranate Compote
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 Servings
Ingredients: Vegetable oil; 1 3/4 cups walnuts; 1 cup whole almonds; 1/4 cup matzo cake meal; 8 large eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel; 1 tablespoon grated orange peel; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar, divided; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 4 large oranges, peel of 1 orange removed in strips and reserved; 1 cup pure unsweetened pomegranate juice; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

By Evan KleimanPhotography by Quentin Bacon

March 31, 2007

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