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Frozen Lime Torte with Mixed Berries

This frozen lime torte is wonderful on a hot day. It's perfect for summer or any holiday you celebrate with fresh berries.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword frozen lime torte recipe, frozen lime torte with mixed berries
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 840 kcal
Author Janet Barton

Ingredients

Nut Crust:

  • 1 cup walnuts toasted
  • 1 cup almonds toasted
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter

Lime Filling:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 4 oz white chocolate finely chopped
  • 2 cups whipping cream

Blackberry Sauce:

  • 1 16- oz package frozen blackberries
  • 2/3 cup raspberry juice or other berry juice blend
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Topping:

  • 1 pint fresh raspberries
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries
  • 1 pint fresh blueberries

Instructions

Nut Crust:

  1. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade pulse the toasted nuts, brown sugar and butter and blend until moist crumbs form.  Pour the nuts into a 9-inch spring form pan.  Using plastic wrap as an aid, press crumbs firmly up sides, then over bottom covering completely.  Freeze.

Lime Filling:

  1. Combine sugar, milk, egg yolks, lime juice and lime zest in a bowl. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch the water).  Whisk constantly until candy thermometer reaches 170 degrees F about 5 minutes. Remove bowl from over water. Add white chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Freeze lime mixture until cold and thickened, whisking occasionally, about 45 minutes.

  2. Beat cream in large bowl until stiff.  Pour cooled lime mixture over whipped cream; using rubber spatula, fold lime mixture and cream together.  Pour filling over frozen pie crust. cover and freeze overnight.

Blackberry Sauce:

  1. Bring blackberries, raspberry juice, and 1/2 cup sugar to a boil in heavy saucepan, stirring frequently.  Cool slightly.  Puree mixture in a food processor.  Strain through sieve set over a bowl, pressing on solids.  Chill until cold.  Can be made 1 day ahead.

To serve:

  1. Run a sharp knife around pan sides to loosen torte.  Remove sides from spring form pan.  Place on serving platter.  Top with berry mixture and serve with blackberry sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Frozen Lime Torte with Mixed Berries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 840 Calories from Fat 477
% Daily Value*
Fat 53g82%
Saturated Fat 22g110%
Cholesterol 195mg65%
Sodium 93mg4%
Potassium 695mg20%
Carbohydrates 87g29%
Fiber 12g48%
Sugar 67g74%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1370IU27%
Vitamin C 75.6mg92%
Calcium 224mg22%
Iron 2.6mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.