Can You Use a Microplane Adjustable Grater to Make Nut Flour for Cakes?

[masterschef]

Ever since the Microplane Adjustable Grater came out I thought it would be great for making a nut flour. You can't chop nuts finely enough, even with the chopper and if you use a food processor you get something like peanut butter. I'm surprised Pampered Chef hasn't come out with a recipe that takes advantage of this use of the grater.

With the August special, I'd like to make a torte or some other kind of cake. A torte would be good in a springform pan. Most of the recipes I've found online are for Passover because you can eliminate the regular flour. That's not really what I'm looking for.

Any ideas?

Sarah

 

[Momma23boys]

Hi Sarah,
I found in my Joy of Cooking book two recipes which are similar to what you want. One is a traditional German Mandeltorte (says it is moist and light w/ a hint of citrus) and the other is Queen of Sheba (Chocolate Almond Torte) ( moist and rich w/ brandy and almonds.. the brandy can be omitted). Both are pretty involved~ but are pretty flexible~ you can do some different sub. with the different nuts, and sub. citrus for cinnamon and almond, etc...
Are you planning on doing this at a show?
If you want the recipes, pm me and I will get them to you.
Karen

 

[Admin Greg]

:I completely agree with you about the Microplane Adjustable Grater! I've been using it for years and it's definitely my go-to for making nut flour. I also love using it for grating hard cheeses like Parmesan. As for a torte or cake recipe using the grater, have you tried searching for gluten-free or grain-free options? There are a lot of delicious recipes out there using almond or coconut flour that would work well with the grater. Also, have you checked out any paleo or keto recipes? They often use nut flours as a substitute for regular flour. I hope you find a recipe that works for you! Happy baking!