I had the pleasure of discovering this great Italian ice cream at a restaurant in Chicago, called the Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder, yummmmmmy! Well, since I don't live there and can't live without this delicious dessert, I created this one. This tortoni is so decadently smooth and creamy and the DiSaronno takes it to another level! My gourmet adult daughter says it's the best thing she has ever eaten!
Provided by Diane in Nebraska
Categories Ice Cream
Time 2h
Yield 30 scoops, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop the macaroons (the macaroons I buy are the soft macaroons from Target, chocolate dipped ones or plain ones).
- Place on a parchment or foil lined cookie sheet and bake them at 225 degrees for 45 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring several times while baking. You want then dried and crunchy.
- Cool and place in Ziploc bag.
- Toast the sliced almonds until lightly browned.
- Cool and then coarsely crush them.
- Mix them in with the toasted macaroons.
- Freeze the macaroon/almond crumbs until needed (this can be done hours/days in advance or while you are making the sugar/water/egg mixture and it's cooling). I will usually double this part of the recipe and keep a bag for later. It's a time saver for when I make it again.
- Boil the water and sugar until it reaches 235 degrees (if you don't have a thermometer, until the syrup spins a thread when dropped from the tip of a spoon), this will take a little while, be patient.
- Just before sugar water is to temperature, beat the egg yolks with mixer until it starts to get pale and fluffy.
- Drizzle the hot syrup into eggs gradually while beating.
- Cook the egg mixture over a double boiler for 7 minutes while constantly mixing on a low speed.
- Whip into the egg mixture 1/4 cup of DiSarrono (if you prefer no alcohol you can substitute 1 tsp almond extract).
- Chill in refrigerator for 40-50 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip the cream, vanilla and powdered sugar (and 1/2 tsp almond extract for no alcohol recipe) until stiffly whipped.
- Whip in 1/4 cup DiSaronno.
- Remove egg mixture from refrigerator and mix in 2 1/2 cups macaroon/almond crumbs.
- Gently fold-in egg/macaroon mixture into whipped cream mixture.
- Place foil cupcake wrappers or pretty martini/parfait glasses or serving dishes on cookie sheets.
- Using a large ice cream scoop or spoon, mound individual portions into each dish.
- Crush remaining macaroon/almond crumbs and sprinkle generous amount on top of each portion.
- Place one cherry on top of each one.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours.
- After tortoni is frozen, place servings into large Ziploc bags and keep in freezer and use as desired.
- This Tortoni can be frozen in a single resealable container. Just scoop frozen tortoni into serving dishes and sprinkle with crumbs and place cherry on top.
- Note: copy cat recipe for DiSaronno works well for this Tortoni. 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 3/4 cup boiling water, 1/2 cup dark corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups 80-proof vodka, 1 tablespoon pure almond extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix sugars and boiling water in glass pitcher or bowl. Stir until dissolved. Add corn syrup, stir well. Add vodka, almond and vanilla extracts. Cool and store in sealed container (empty vodka bottle re-labeled). Makes 3 cups.
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Brandon Tanner
[email protected]This tortoni was a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. The coconut macaroon base was a nice change from the traditional chocolate or vanilla crust. The ice cream was also very light and refreshing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone l
Leon Samaroo
[email protected]This tortoni was a bit too sweet for my taste. The coconut macaroon base was also a bit dry. However, the ice cream was very creamy and smooth. I would probably make this recipe again, but I would use less sugar and a moister macaroon base.
Younais Aboutoihi
[email protected]I loved this tortoni! The coconut macaroon base was so chewy and the ice cream was so creamy and smooth. The Disaronno flavor was also very nice. I would definitely make this recipe again.
Kayleigh Beukes
[email protected]This was a delicious and refreshing dessert. The coconut macaroon base was a perfect complement to the creamy ice cream. The Disaronno flavor was also very nice. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Trumolly Lost it
[email protected]I thought this tortoni was very good. The coconut macaroon base was chewy and the ice cream was creamy and smooth. I also liked the subtle flavor of the Disaronno. I would definitely make this recipe again.
darryl mensah
[email protected]This tortoni was just okay. The coconut macaroon base was a bit bland and the ice cream was not very creamy. I also found the Disaronno flavor to be a bit too strong. I would not make this recipe again.
Ohaegbu Ebuka
[email protected]I was disappointed with this recipe. The coconut macaroon base was too dry and the ice cream was too icy. I also found the Disaronno flavor to be overpowering. I would not recommend this recipe.
Owusu Beckham
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. I used a store-bought macaroon base, which saved me a lot of time. The ice cream was also very easy to make and only took a few minutes. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a q
jonah diamond pounds
[email protected]I made this tortoni for my husband's birthday and it was a huge hit! He loved the coconut and Disaronno flavors. The tortoni was also very easy to make and looked very impressive when I served it. I will definitely be making this again for special oc
Zwonaka Luula
[email protected]My family loved this tortoni! It was the perfect dessert for a hot summer day. The coconut macaroon base was a nice change from the traditional chocolate or vanilla crust. The ice cream was also very light and refreshing. I would definitely recommend
M. Bilal
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not usually a fan of coconut, but I'm so glad I did! The coconut flavor was subtle and complemented the Disaronno beautifully. The tortoni was also very easy to make and only took a few hours to chi
Brebre Voolzy
[email protected]This tortoni was a delightful treat! The combination of coconut and Disaronno was a perfect balance of flavors. The texture of the macaroon base was chewy and the ice cream was creamy and smooth. Everyone at my dinner party loved it!