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They are not many of us who could say, at the end of our lives, that we once caused a rebellion against the New York Times, but Marian Burros could—and proudly so. The respected reporter, editor, and cookbook author died on Saturday at 92 , leaving behind a rich body of food writing, food-safety and health journalism (including the revelation that the secret ingredient of a hip 1970s low-cal bread alternative was wood pulp ), and recipes. But the real standout of her work—at least according to the baking public—was her “ Plum Torte ,” a simple, fruit-studded cake that has been one of the Times’ most popular recipes since it was first published in the early

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