Hazelnut Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs, separated
1 c. sugar
1/2 lb. shelled hazelnuts, ground
juice and grated rind of 1 medium to large lemon
1 medium carrot, scraped and finely grated
2 Tbsp. graham cracker crumbs
1 oz. fine bitter chocolate
1 Tbsp. margarine or butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Beat egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar until thick and glossy.
With same beater beat yolks until thick and lemon colored.
Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
Combine yolk mixture with nuts, lemon juice, rind and grated carrot.
Stir into yolk mixture a few tablespoons of egg whites and blend in the rest.