Best 6 Biscuit Tortini Recipes

TORTONI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Break the macaroons into pieces and toast them on a baking sheet until golden, dry and crumbly. Let cool. Grind to fine crumbs in a food processor. You need about 1 cup.
• Combine the sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until the syrup reaches 230 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Meanwhile, in a mixer, whip the egg whites until they form firm peaks. By hand, whip the yolks until fluffy. In the mixer bowl, fold together the whites and yolks.
• When the sugar is ready, turn on the mixer to medium speed and, with it running, slowly pour in the syrup in a fine thread. Reduce the speed to low and whip until the mixture cools to room temperature. Mix in the vanilla.
• Whip the cream and fold it into the egg mixture.
• Line the base of a 2-quart soufflé dish (or other mold) with parchment. Spoon half the crumbs into the base. Cover with the mousse. Top with the remaining crumbs. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
• Dip the base of the dish in a bowl of hot water. Run a knife around the edge of the mold, then invert onto a plate. Cut into wedges.

COCONUT MACAROON ICE CREAM (BISCUIT TORTONI)

Steps:

• Boil sugar and water together to form a syrup which spins a thread when dropped from the tip of a spoon.
• Beat egg yolks well; add syrup slowly, beating eggs during addition.
• Cook for 5 min.
• in double boiler.
• Remove from heat and beat well.
• Add the 1 c.
• macaroons and cool.
• Whip the cream and fold into cooled egg mixture.
• Fold in vanilla.
• Spread in a shallow container and top with the powdered macaroons to give a brown crust appearance.
• Freeze overnight.
• Note: This cannot be made in any kind of ice cream machine; the texture will be ruined.

BISCUIT TORTONI

Steps:

• Pour milk and cream into a large bowl. Add sugar, almond extract, and pudding.
• Mix slowly with beater for at least 1 minute. Pour into a 9 inch springform pan. Let stand for 3 minutes.
• Top with crumbs and freeze overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

TASTY TORTELLINIS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions--al dente.
• While tortellini is cooking, prepare marinade. Combine vinegar, mustard, garlic, basil, chopped parsley, onions, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain tortellini and rinse in cold water. Pour marinade over tortellini, add olives (and optional ingredients, see above) and refrigerate. When ready to serve, add Parmesan and some fresh parsley for garnish, if desired. Serve with toothpicks.

BISCUIT TORTONI

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chopped almonds on a tray and toast in preheated oven until lightly colored and fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Crumble the cookies into 1/2 inch pieces by wrapping in a tea towel and tapping lightly with a rolling pin or mallet. Do not crush into small pieces. Place crumbled cookies in a medium bowl and sprinkle with rum. Toss with almonds and chocolate chips. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat cream with an electric mixer until thickened. Pour in brandy and beat until soft peaks form. Spoon whipped cream over cookie mixture. In whipped cream bowl, now beat ice cream just until softened (with a flat whip, if available). Fold cookie and cream mixture into ice cream. Freeze until serving.

ALMOND TORTONI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, and continue beating until thick and glossy; set aside.
• Whip cream in a large bowl. Carefully fold in sherry, almond extract, macaroon crumbs, ground almonds, and chopped red and green cherries. Gently fold egg white into cream mixture.
• Spoon into 8 paper baking cups placed in medium size muffin tray. Sprinkle with slivered almonds. Cover muffin tray with clear plastic wrap, then wrap with aluminum foil. Freeze overnight.
• To serve: Let sit for 5 minutes at room temperature, then garnish with maraschino cherry halves.