ORANGE MARMALADE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES WITH ALMOND FLORENTINES

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Categories     Dessert     Bake     Orange     Almond     Winter     Jam or Jelly     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 23

For ice cream
3 navel oranges
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup English-style bitter orange marmalade
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup heavy cream
5 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil for pan
For florentines
1 cup slivered blanched almonds (4 1/2 oz)
1/2 cup sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
5 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped
Special Equipment
an instant-read thermometer; an ice cream maker; parchment paper; a 2 1/2-inch fluted round cookie cutter; a pastry brush: an offset metal spatula

Steps:

  • Make ice cream:
  • Finely grate zest from 2 oranges and cover zest with plastic wrap. Squeeze enough juice from all 3 oranges to measure 1 1/2 cups. Bring juice and 3 tablespoons sugar to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan and simmer until reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Add marmalade and simmer, stirring, until melted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Bring half-and-half, cream, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and grated zest to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Whisk yolks in a bowl until blended, then add 1/2 cup hot cream mixture in a slow stream, whisking. Stir custard into cream mixture in saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thick enough to coat back of spoon and registers 175 to 180°F on thermometer (do not let boil).
  • Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a (clean) metal bowl and stir in marmalade mixture, vanilla, almond extract, and salt. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, then chill, covered, until cold, at least 2 hours.
  • Freeze custard in ice cream maker. While ice cream is freezing, oil bottom and sides of a 13- by 9-inch baking pan, then line bottom lengthwise with a sheet of plastic wrap, leaving a 2-inch overhang on each short end. Spread ice cream in pan, smoothing top, then wrap pan in plastic wrap and freeze until ice cream is hardened, about 4 hours.
  • Make florentines while ice cream hardens:
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
  • Pulse almonds with sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Cook almond mixture, butter, corn syrup, cream, vanilla, and salt in cleaned 1-quart saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in flour, then transfer batter to a bowl and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Roll level teaspoons of batter into balls and arrange about 3 inches apart on baking sheets. Gently flatten balls to about 1 1/4 inches in diameter with a fingertip.
  • Bake cookies in batches until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes. Slide parchment with cookies from sheet onto a rack to cool completely.
  • Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally, then remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat.
  • Working with 1 cookie at a time, lightly brush undersides of cookies with chocolate and put, chocolate sides up, on rack. Chill cookies in 1 layer until chocolate sets, about 5 minutes.
  • Assemble sandwiches:
  • Unwrap pan of ice cream and cut out 12 (2 1/2-inch) ice cream rounds with cookie cutter. Lift out rounds with offset spatula and sandwich each between 2 chilled florentines, chocolate sides in.

Nhlonipho Ndlovu
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my ice cream sandwiches didn't turn out very well.


Treasure Hasten
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These ice cream sandwiches are a bit pricey, but they're worth it. They're so delicious!


Mimi Nall
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I love the unique flavor of these ice cream sandwiches. They're perfect for a summer party.


Nurniya Binte
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These ice cream sandwiches are so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.


ahmed abaza
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I'm not a big fan of orange marmalade, but I really liked these ice cream sandwiches. The flavors were well-balanced.


Quandale Dingle
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These are the best ice cream sandwiches I've ever had. I highly recommend them.


UNSTOPPABLE SLAYER
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I made these for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


Shuli Akter
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These ice cream sandwiches are amazing! I love the combination of orange and almond.


Nqobile Nkosi
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I followed the recipe exactly but my ice cream sandwiches didn't turn out as good as the ones in the picture.


Queenta Dzame
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The ice cream sandwiches were a bit difficult to assemble. The ice cream was too soft and it kept falling apart.


Arney Guyette
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These ice cream sandwiches are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Beauty Khatun
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The almond florentines are the perfect complement to the orange marmalade ice cream. They add a nice crunch and sweetness.


zayel borland
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I love the idea of using orange marmalade in ice cream. It's such a unique and refreshing flavor.


Fayinkeh Musa
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These ice cream sandwiches are so easy to make and they're absolutely delicious. I'll definitely be making them again!


Nadeemjaaz Pakistani
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I'm not a huge fan of orange marmalade, but I really enjoyed these ice cream sandwiches. The flavors were well-balanced and the almond florentines added a nice touch.


Precious Ivie
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I made these ice cream sandwiches for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Basil Reginald
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These ice cream sandwiches are a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The orange marmalade ice cream is tangy and refreshing, while the almond florentines add a touch of sweetness and crunch. They're the perfect summer treat!