ITALIAN TARTUFO
"Tartufo" is Italian for truffle. The original "truffles" were created just after the French revolution by French chefs and were chocolate confections made to resemble like their prized fungi cousin in the Perigord region of France. These sweet confections were given at Christmas time as gifts. Sometime around the Victorian era is when the frozen truffle came about when the idea of molding ice creams into various shape like flowers, fruit, and other foods became popular. It has been only during recent times that ice cream "truffles" or "tartufos" have made a renaissance, of sorts. Typically, in Italy, a tartufo is a vanilla ice cream ball that has a cherry and some nuts in the center. The ball is then dipped in chocolate and can be covered with nuts or chocolate shavings. (Cook time is Chilling time)
Provided by Ashbabe
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time 5h30m
Yield 10 Tartufo's, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Soak cherries in rum.
- Sift sugar; cocoa, and instant coffee together and place in a heavy sauce pan.
- Add the water and mix well.
- Bring to a boil and cook until everything is well mixed.
- While syrup is cooking, whip the egg yolks until light and fluffy.
- Reduce the speed of the beaters to the lowest level and add the hot syrup in a continuous fine stream.
- Continue beating until the mixture is thick and forms a ribbon pattern when the beater is pulled away.
- Chill well. (about an hour).
- Whip the cream with the 2 tablespoons of rum until stiff.
- Fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Fold in the chopped chocolate.
- Arrange foil lined paper cups in a muffin pan.
- Fill each cup 1/3 of the way full.
- Place a cherry in each cup then fill the rest of the way.
- Freeze at least 4 hours (preferably overnight).
- Before serving pipe whipping cream on top if desired.
- It will keep in the freezer for about a month wrapped tightly in aluminum foil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.8, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 99, Sodium 14.8, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 22, Protein 3.7
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Orel Ben Yosef
[email protected]I had a little trouble with the pastry, but overall this recipe was a success. The filling was delicious and the chocolate glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Saleem G
[email protected]Amazing! I've made this recipe several times and it never disappoints. My friends and family always rave about it.
Blocksey YouTube
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I usually double the recipe so I can have some to freeze for later.
strawberry playz
[email protected]This was my first time making a tartufo and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were fantastic. I will definitely be making this again.
Umar Akif
[email protected]I tried this recipe last night and it was absolutely delicious! The combination of the sweet pastry, the creamy filling, and the chocolate glaze was just perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special dessert to imp