| I'm back with a Cassata Siciliana recipe variation that | | | | Soften the ice cream and then mix the almond |
| should be less labor intensive than the elegant one in | | | | essence in it. |
| my last post. Since this is such a beautiful confection | | | | Line the base and sides of a 1 litre (or 1 quart) pudding |
| that deserves "center stage", I searched for a recipe | | | | basin (this is a bowl in which raw pudding dough or |
| that was more "user-friendly" so to speak. In my | | | | batter is placed for cooking - a heat proof bowl). |
| research, I have found that so many of these dessert | | | | Leave a cavity in the center for the fruit filling mixture. |
| recipes are so labor intensive with so many steps and | | | | Freeze this until firm. |
| require so much time spent to create them that I felt | | | | Whip the cream and sugar together until stiff peaks |
| they might be a burden on some of us who are not as | | | | form. Chop chocolate and almonds and fold these |
| experienced in the kitchen. Accordingly, I find myself | | | | along with the chopped fruit into the whipped cream |
| looking for recipes that could be adapted to our busy | | | | mixture. Fill the cavity of the bowl of ice cream with |
| lifestyles. The authentic ones are great if you have the | | | | this mixture. Cover with foil and freeze until firm. |
| cooking / baking expertise and the time and space to | | | | To serve, dip the basin into very hot water quickly 2 or |
| do them but not everyone fits this description. So, I will | | | | 3 times. Invert and shake bowl sharply to ease the |
| throw in easier recipes when I can so that more of | | | | cassata out of bowl and onto a serving plate. Cut the |
| you can try them if you wish to do so. That being said, | | | | cassata into wedges and serve immediately. |
| this next recipe uses ice cream for the filling. It makes | | | | I urge you to try some of the recipes I have provided |
| a beautiful Italian dessert and it is cool and refreshing. | | | | in my posts. They are very tasty and, of course, |
| Ice Cream Cassata Siciliana Recipe: | | | | they're beautiful to behold. What a special treat they |
| 1 litre vanilla ice cream - approximately 34 ounces | | | | would be when served to your family and friends! And, |
| 300 ml cream - approximately 10 ounces | | | | what a compliment to you when they revel in the |
| 1/2 teaspoon almond essence | | | | experience! |
| 1/2 cup toasted almonds | | | | There are many more Italian Desserts of Sicilian origin |
| 50 gm dark chocolate - approximately 1 ¾ to 2 | | | | to explore and we will forge ahead undaunted by our |
| ounces | | | | own meager cooking expertise to bring them to you in |
| 2 Tablespoons sugar | | | | a way that you can use them and enjoy them. Come |
| 1/2 glace fruit, chopped - this is candied fruit | | | | on back in a few days and see what's cooking in the |
| To Make the Cassata: | | | | kitchen! |