Recipes · Swiss · Cakes
Engadiner Nusstorte (Bündner Nusstorte)
One serving has 676 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (78%), copper (68%), vitamin A (34%), thiamin (33%), selenium (29%) and phosphorus (27%). Ready in 75 minutes.

- Preparation: 30 min
- Cooking: 45 min
- Makes: 1 serving (145 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, honey, nut
Ingredients
- 30 g Flour, all-purpose
- 20 g Butter, unsalted
- 25 g Sugar
- 20 g Cream, heavy
- 35 g Walnuts
- 5 g Honey
- 10 g Eggs, whole, raw
Method
- Make a shortcrust by rubbing half the butter into the flour with a splash of cold water; chill for 20 minutes, then use it to line a small tart tin.
- Melt the sugar in a dry pan over medium heat until it turns an amber caramel, then carefully stir in the rest of the butter and the cream.
- Stir in the chopped walnuts and honey and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thick and glossy.
- Pour the walnut caramel into the pastry case and brush the edges with beaten egg.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30-35 minutes until the pastry is golden and the filling has set. Cool completely before slicing. Makes 1 slice; multiply by 10 for a whole tart.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 676 kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 57.5 g | |
| Water | 28.3 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 22% |
| Tryptophan | 0.13 g | |
| Threonine | 0.38 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.43 g | |
| Leucine | 0.8 g | |
| Lysine | 0.35 g | |
| Methionine | 0.19 g | |
| Cystine | 0.17 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.51 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.32 g | |
| Valine | 0.52 g | |
| Histidine | 0.25 g | |
| Fat | 47.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 10 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 17.7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 14.2 g | |
| Saturated | 17.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.25 g | |
| Cholesterol | 103 mg | |
| Calcium | 63 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.61 mg | 68% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 65 mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 1.4 mg | 78% |
| Phosphorus | 190 mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 227 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 15.9 µg | 29% |
| Sodium | 23.6 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg | 19% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.36 mg | 33% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.3 mg | 27% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.2 mg | 16% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.61 mg | 12% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.23 mg | 18% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 95.4 µg | 24% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.16 µg | 7% |
| Choline | 50.3 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 235 µg | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 20.8 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 3.1 µg | 3% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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