
Appetizer Torte with Red Fish
Description
Perfect for both celebrations and everyday meals. In terms of flavor, all the ingredients pair beautifully: a tender spinach-based sponge cake, a creamy cheese filling with salted fish and dill. And visually, it's stunningly beautiful and festive! Be sure to make it for your holiday table—your guests will be pleasantly surprised.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare all ingredients.
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Step 2

Let's start preparing the dough. Separate the eggs into whites and yolks. Beat the yolks with a pinch of salt until a stable foam forms.
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Step 3

In a bowl, add the egg yolks, thawed spinach, sour cream, butter, and salt.
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Step 4

Beat the mixture with an immersion blender. Add sifted flour with baking powder and mix until the dough is smooth and free of lumps.
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Step 5

In several stages, fold the beaten egg whites into the dough and mix gently.
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Step 6

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the batter to approximately 30×35 cm. Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 180°C.
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Step 7

Remove the finished crust and let it cool. Check for doneness with a wooden skewer; it should come out of the center of the batter completely dry.
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Step 8

From the cooled crust, trim off the uneven edges, then cut it into 4 equal squares.
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Step 9

To prepare the cream, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, add the cream cheese, and whip until a stable cream forms.
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Step 10

Cut the salted salmon into small cubes, finely chop the dill.
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Step 11

From the total amount of cream, put about 1/3 into a separate bowl. Add the chopped fish and dill to the remaining cream, mix, and season if needed.
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Step 12

Let's begin assembling the cake. Place 1 layer on a flat serving plate. Spread half of the fish and herb cream over it.
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Step 13

Then place another layer, spread half of the white cream on it, then another layer with the fish and dill cream, and cover with a layer. Frost the sides with white cream. Refrigerate the cake for 6–8 hours.
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Step 14

When the time is up, remove the cake, decorate as desired, and serve.
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Step 15

Serve immediately or slightly chilled.