Recipe Almond Tortoni
Almond Tortoni
Ingredients
1 egg white, ¼ cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon sherry wine or Marsala, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 cup almond macaroon crumbs, ½ cup ground almonds, 6 red maraschino cherries, chopped, 6 green maraschino cherries, chopped, ¼ cup slivered almonds, 4 maraschino cherries, halved for garnish
Instructions
Beat an egg white in a small bowl until foamy, then gradually whisk in sugar until the mixture is thick and glossy. In a large bowl, whip the cream and carefully fold in the sherry, almond extract, macaroon crumbs, ground almonds, and chopped red and green cherries. Gently combine the egg white and cream mixtures. Spoon into 8 paper baking cups in a muffin tray and sprinkle with slivered almonds. Cover with plastic wrap and foil, then freeze overnight. Before serving, let stand for 5 minutes and garnish with maraschino cherries.
Nutrition
Total Fat 19g 24%, Saturated Fat 7g 37%, Cholesterol 41mg 14%, Sodium 26mg 1%, Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%, Dietary Fiber 2g 6%, Total Sugars 13g, Protein 4g, Vitamin C 0mg 1%, Calcium 54mg 4%, Iron 1mg 3%, Potassium 137mg 3%
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