Best Tortoni Frozen Almond Cream Dessert Recipes

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ALMOND TORTONI



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These are really easy to make, and their flavor improves if they're made a few weeks in advance, and stored in the freezer.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 8h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, and continue beating until thick and glossy; set aside.
  • Whip cream in a large bowl. Carefully fold in sherry, almond extract, macaroon crumbs, ground almonds, and chopped red and green cherries. Gently fold egg white into cream mixture.
  • Spoon into 8 paper baking cups placed in medium size muffin tray. Sprinkle with slivered almonds. Cover muffin tray with clear plastic wrap, then wrap with aluminum foil. Freeze overnight.
  • To serve: Let sit for 5 minutes at room temperature, then garnish with maraschino cherry halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 26 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

TORTONI, FROZEN ALMOND CREAM DESSERT



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From the Soprano Family Cookbook. The cooking time is actually freezing time. Freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

Provided by Ann Marie F

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 -6 amaretti cookies
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 large egg whites
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Put the cookies in a small heavy-duty plastic bag and crush them with a heavy object.
  • There should be about 1/4 cup crumbs.
  • Combine the cream, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and almond extract in a large chilled bowl.
  • Beat with a hand-held electric mixer on high speed until the cream holds soft peaks when the beaters are lifted.
  • In a clean bowl, with clean beaters, beat the egg whites with the salt on low speed until foamy.
  • Gradually increase the speed and beat until the the whites hold soft peaks.
  • Fold the whites into the whipped cream.
  • Spoon the mixture into 8 wine goblets.
  • Sprinkle the tortoni with the amaretti crumbs.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  • Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.8, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 101.6, Sodium 63.9, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 9, Protein 2.7

TORTONI



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A wonderful Italian ice cream dessert I discovered when I worked at a banquet hall as a teen. Prep time does not include freezing.

Provided by JenniferK2

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1/4 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
4 tablespoons maraschino cherries, chopped
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 teaspoons whipped cream
8 maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Scoop ice cream into a bowl; stir until smooth but not melted.
  • Stir in pecans, chopped cherries, rum extract and vanilla.
  • Spoon into foil baking cups; freeze until firm.
  • To serve, garnish each with 1 t whipped cream and a cherry.

FROZEN TORTONI 1972



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Make and share this Frozen Tortoni 1972 recipe from Food.com.

Provided by andypandy

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup white Karo
1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup almond macaroon, crumbs
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • beat softened cream cheese with all other ingredients, until smooth and thick fluffy.
  • Fold in crumbs, combing well.
  • Place paper baking cups in muffin tins.
  • Spoon prepared mixture into liners.
  • Cover and freeze--.
  • Garnish with cherry on stem and a drizzle of melted semisweet chocolate--.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.5, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 57.5, Sodium 97.4, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 9.5, Protein 2.7

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