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Suggest a better descriptionHeat oven to 450. Allow both crust pouches to stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes. Remove one crust from pouch; unfold. Press out fold lines. If crust cracks, wet fingers and push edges together. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon flour over crust. Turn crust, floured side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. Using paper pattern as guide, cut crust into heart shape* Generously poke holes into crust with fork. Bake at 450 for 9 to 11 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool. Repeat with remaining crust.
In small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add milk. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
In small bowl, combine lemon juice and egg yolks; blend well. Add about 1/3 of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly to blend.
Stir egg yolk mixture into remaining milk mixture in saucepan. Cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly. DO NOT BOIL. Stir in 1 tablespoon margarine until melted. Cover; refrigerate until cool.
In small bowl, combine whipping cream and powdered sugar. Beat until firm peaks form. Fold lemon mixture into whipped cream.
To assemble, place one heart-shaped pie crust on serving plate; spread with 1/2 of lemon filling mixture. Top with second crust and remaining filling. Arrange fruit around edge of torte 1/4-inch from edge. In small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon margarine. Drizzle over lemon filling on top of torte.
Refrigerate until serving time. Store any remaining torte in refrigerator.
TIP: *To make heart-shaped pattern, cut a piece of paper into a heart shape about 10-1/2 inches high and 10 inches wide.
Substitutions: for the fruit in the topping, you may use Maraschino cherries, drained; or frozen raspberries, thawed, drained; or cherry fruit pie filling, drained.
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Serving Size: 1 Recipe (743g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Serving | ||
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Calories: 919 | ||
Calories from Fat: 669 (73%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 74.3g | 99 % | |
Saturated Fat 28.5g | 142 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 27.3g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 12.7g | ||
Cholesterol 505.1mg | 155 % | |
Sodium 19084.7mg | 658 % | |
Potassium 1145.8mg | 30 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 59.6g | 18 % | |
Dietary Fiber 7.8g | 31 % | |
Sugars, other 51.8g | ||
Protein 14.4g | 21 % | |
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Calories per serving: 919
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