Torta de Laranja (Orange Roll)

Torta de Laranja (Orange Roll)

Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes

Pastry Chef : Carlos Mendes

Ingredients:

• 8 eggs
• 300 grams of sugar (extra 50 grams to sprinkle)
• 2 oranges (for zest and juice)
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 80 grams of melted butter
• Parchment paper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 350F (180C)
2. Grease bottom of baking sheet with melted butter(margarine); place parchment paper on top and grease parchment paper - set aside
3. Add 8 eggs to mixing bowl
4. Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to 300 grams of sugar and stir together and add into mixing bowl
5. Zest and juice 2 oranges
6. Add the orange juice into mixing bowl; add orange zest and 80 grams of melted butter and mix for 1 to 2 minutes; add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and mix for about 30 seconds
7. Pour batter to prepared baking sheet - bake for 15 to 20 minutes
8. Sprinkle with approx 50 gram of sugar
9. Turn the torte onto a clean dish cloth and roll in into Roll 

Video Credit: Nós Portugueses

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