Orange-Ladyfinger Torte
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin Mix gelatin, 3/4 cup sugar and salt in top of double boiler; stir in orange juice. Place over hot water; heat to scalding. Beat egg yolks until light; add to orange mixture. Cook over hot water until slightly thickened. Stir in lemon juice, orange and lemon peel and cointreau. Cool until syrupy. Beat egg whites until barely stiff; beat in remaining sugar. Fold into orange mixture. Whip cream; fold into orange mixture. Turn into buttered springform pan with sides and bottom lined with split ladyfingers. Chill overnight. Remove outer ring from pan; garnish with circle of mandarin oranges. Yield: twelve servings.
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