Biscuit Tortoni / Tortoni
A frozen dessert originating from southern Italy, made with whipped cream, almond cookie crumbs, and cherries.
Ingredients
Ice-cold heavy cream (chilled)
3/4 cup
Sugar
3 tbsp
Almond macaroon cookie crumbs
1/2 cup
Almond extract
1 tsp
Chopped maraschino cherries in liqueur (chopped)
2 tbsp
Chopped toasted almonds (chopped, toasted, optional)
1/4 cup
Instructions
1
Prepare the Molds
Line 6 muffin cups or custard cups with paper liners.
2
Whip the Cream
In a chilled bowl, whip the cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
3
Combine the Ingredients
Reserve 2 tablespoons of the cookie crumbs. Fold the remaining cookie crumbs, almond extract, cherries, and almonds into the whipped cream.
4
Fill Cups and Freeze
Scoop the mixture into the prepared cups and sprinkle with the reserved cookie crumbs. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and freeze until set (about 4 hours).