Orange-Ladyfinger Torte

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. orange juice
6 eggs, separated
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 tbsp. cointreau or curacao (opt.)
1 pt. heavy whipping cream or 1 pkg. Dream Whip
1 1/2 doz. ladyfingers, split
1/2 c. mandarin oranges, drained

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.

Mrs. James Durden, 3rd VP
Garden Club of Alabama
Bd. of Trustees,
Montgomery Fed. Of Garden Clubs
Montgomery, Ala.