1607 Lemon torte

Ingredients (for 6 persons and for 1 layer)

• 1 large lemon
• ⅓ glass sugar
• 6 eggs

[For 6 layers.] Boil 6 lemons in water until tender enough to be pierced easily with a straw. Do not overcook them or let them lose their juice.

After removing the lemons from the water, wrap them in a napkin folded into several layers. When the lemons have cooled, remove the seeds and beat the lemons [both pulp and juice] in a stoneware bowl until smooth, add