CAKE /TORTE/ FROM STON
 
Macaroni (makaruli9 is the most widely-used of all the dry pastas.In any shape or size,dry pasta is best-suited for all combinations with meat,fish,and vegetable sauces,but also for sweet dishes.
Today,it can be most certainly claimed that some dishes are original(renaissance),based on a number of facts.The „Stonska“ Torte falls under this category.The „Stonska“ Torte is made up of typically recognizable ingredients and the cuisine of this region.The  old inhabitans of Ston and Pelješac used pasta in various ways,depending on their status and means.The „Stonska“ torte is ranked as a top dessert and was prepared for special occasions,particulary for Easter.This torte is one of the trademarks of cuisine in ancient and modern Dubrovnik.Based on its content and nutritive value,it falls under the category of food offered during this time of the year.
                                                                                               

PREPARATION:
Cook the macaroni in boiling water,let cool.Pour over lemon juice,rum and olive oil.Prepare dough from the flour,eggs,olive oil and salt.Let rest.Roll out the dough into one thin sheet.Coat the torte pan(baking pan)with olive oil and line all sides with dough.The dough must extend ten centimeters over the edge of the torte pan.
Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with the filling(mixture of grated chocolate,sugar,ground walnuts and almonds,grated lemon rind,vanilla sugar and cinnamon).Layer one row of cooked pasta,sprinkle with filling,dot with pieces of butter and pour over the beaten eggs.Repeat this layering process 3 to 4 times until all the ingredients are used up.
The pan is covered with the extra dough falling over the edges of the pan.The torte is flattened softly with the hands and so as to compact the dough and the filling.The surface is coated with butter.
The torte is baked at a temperature of 175°C for50 minutes.The cooled torte is turned upside down when removing from the pan,so that the bottom side faces upwards.Sprinkle with vanilla sugar and cut into serving sections.