THE VILLAGE VOICE

"Violet! sweet violet! Thine eyes are full of tears; Are they wet Even yet With the thought of other years?" ~ James Russell Lowell ~ Sweet Violets ____________ KENTUCKY DERBY BOURBON CHOCOLATE TORTE ~ adapted treasured 10 year old recipe clipped from Southern Living and repeat from last year. ___ 12 (1-oz) chopped semisweet chocolate squares 1 (16-oz) finely ground package pecan shortbread cookies 1 1/2 cups soft unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 12 large organic eggs 1/3 cup bourbon 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar Bourbon Cream Sauce Candied Violets Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Grease 9-inch springform pan and line with greased parchment paper Place ground cookies in large bowl. Microwave chocolate pieces at MEDIUM (50% power) in glass bowl for 2 minutes or until melted, stirring after 1 minute. Process butter, sugar, and eggs in food processor until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Add bourbon and chocolate; process until blended. Fold into ground cookies. Pour into p...

~ Sweet violets ___________________ KENTUCKY DERBY BOURBON CHOCOLATE TORTE ~ adapted treasured 10 year old recipe clipped from Southern Living * 12 (1-oz) chopped semisweet chocolate squares 1 (16-oz) finely ground package pecan shortbread cookies 1 1/2 cups soft unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 12 large organic eggs 1/3 cup bourbon 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar Bourbon Cream Sauce Candied Violets Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Grease 9-inch springform pan and line with greased parchment paper. Place ground cookies in large bowl. Microwave chocolate pieces at MEDIUM (50% power) in glass bowl for 2 minutes or until melted, stirring after 1 minute. Process butter, sugar, and eggs in food processor until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Add bourbon and chocolate; process until blended. Fold into ground cookies. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour. (Torte will appear cracked and dry but won't test done.) Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Cover and chill overnight or for at least 8 h...