Spumoni

Name: Spumoni
Ingredients: Outer Layer; 2 cups whole milk; 5 large egg yolks; a pinches of salt; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon Frangelica; Inner Layer; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup chopped Candied Cherries; 1/3 cup chopped Pistachios; 2 tablespoons chopped Candied Orange Peel; 2 tablespoons Cherry Brandy; Chocolate Syrup* and Chopped Pistachios for garnish

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Outer Layer
2 cups whole milk
5 large egg yolks
a pinches of salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon Frangelica
Inner Layer
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup chopped Candied Cherries
1/3 cup chopped Pistachios
2 tablespoons chopped Candied Orange Peel
2 tablespoons Cherry Brandy
Chocolate Syrup* and Chopped Pistachios for garnish

Directions

1

Whisk together egg yolks, salt and milk in medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add sugar and whisk until sugar melts and mixture thickens. Remove from heat and cool. Add Frangelica. Pour into 2 quart mold or loaf pan. Put in freezer until nearly firm.
2

Beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff. Add powdered sugar and beat just to mix. Fold in cherries, pistachios, orange peel and brandy.
3

Remove mold from freezer. Gently form egg mixture up sides and on bottom of mold with a rubber spatula. Pour heavy cream mixture into center. Smooth top, cover with saran wrap and freeze until firm.
4

Unmold, slice into serving pieces, garnish with chocolate syrup and pistachios.
5

*Chocolate Syrup: boil 1/2 cup water and 1 cup sugar until sugar melts. Add 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and bring back to boil, stirring until cocoa is dissolved into syrup. Add 3/4 cup heavy cream, stirring, and return to boil. Remove from heat and sauce is ready to use. Store in refrigerator.