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Cassata Recipe

Cassata is a traditional sweet of Italy usually prepared on Christmas and Easter.

Last Updated On: Wednesday, April 14, 2010

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 Litre vanilla ice cream

  • 300 ml Cream

  • 1/2 tsp Almond essence

  • 1/2 Cup toasted almonds

  • 50 gm Dark chocolate

  • 2 tbsp Sugar

  • 1/2 Cup glace fruit, chopped

Method:

  • Soften the ice-cream and combine the almond essence with it.

  • Line the base and sides of 1 liter pudding basin leaving a cavity in the centre for the fruit mixture.
  • Freeze till firm.

  • Whip cream and sugar together till the peaks form.

  • Now chop chocolate and almonds.

  • Fold the chopped fruit, chocolate and almonds into the whipped cream.

  • Fill the cavity of the ice cream with it.

  • Cover it with foil and freeze till firm.

  • Just before serving, dip the basin into very hot water, quickly 2 or 3 times then invert and shake sharply onto a serving plate.

  • Cut Cassata into wedges and serve.

 

Vanilla Ice Cream, Cream, Almond Essence, Toasted Almonds, Dark Chocolate, Sugar, Chopped Glace Fruit