TORTONI

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Tortoni, a frozen mousse speckled with crushed macaroons, became the rage in Paris in the early 19th century, wended its way to America, where it found a ravenous following, and then evaporated from our culinary memory.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories dessert

Time 1h

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

12 macaroons (see recipe for Apple Crisp, or use store-bought)
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups heavy cream

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Break the macaroons into pieces and toast them on a baking sheet until golden, dry and crumbly. Let cool. Grind to fine crumbs in a food processor. You need about 1 cup.
Combine the sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until the syrup reaches 230 degrees on a candy thermometer.
Meanwhile, in a mixer, whip the egg whites until they form firm peaks. By hand, whip the yolks until fluffy. In the mixer bowl, fold together the whites and yolks.
When the sugar is ready, turn on the mixer to medium speed and, with it running, slowly pour in the syrup in a fine thread. Reduce the speed to low and whip until the mixture cools to room temperature. Mix in the vanilla.
Whip the cream and fold it into the egg mixture.
Line the base of a 2-quart soufflé dish (or other mold) with parchment. Spoon half the crumbs into the base. Cover with the mousse. Top with the remaining crumbs. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
Dip the base of the dish in a bowl of hot water. Run a knife around the edge of the mold, then invert onto a plate. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 468, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 133 milligrams, Sugar 37 grams, TransFat 0 grams