Name: Spumoni Sundaes with Espresso Hot Fudge Sauce
Yield: Makes 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup amaretto or other almond liqueur; 3 tablespoons cherry preserves; 1 cup (6 ounces) fresh cherries, pitted, halved; 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or coffee powder; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped; 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter; 1 1/2 pints pistachio gelato or ice cream; 1 pint vanilla gelato or ice cream; Unsweetened whipped cream; Chopped pistachios

A footed dessert glass filled with two scoops of ice cream hot fudge cocktail cherries and chopped pistachios.

Spumoni Sundaes with Espresso Hot Fudge SauceHans Gissinger

A cool treat inspired by spumoni, the classic Italian frozen dessert of ice cream, whipped cream, rum, nuts, and candied fruit.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup amaretto or other almond liqueur

3 tablespoons cherry preserves

1 cup (6 ounces) fresh cherries, pitted, halved

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

1 tablespoon honey

1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or coffee powder

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter

1 1/2 pints pistachio gelato or ice cream

1 pint vanilla gelato or ice cream

Unsweetened whipped cream

Chopped pistachios

Preparation

Step 1
Bring amaretto and preserves to boil in saucepan. Reduce heat to medium; boil gently until mixture is reduced to 3 tablespoons, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cherries; let soak at room temperature at least 3 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
Step 2
Bring 2/3 cup cream, honey, and espresso powder to simmer in another small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and butter; whisk until smooth. DO AHEAD: Fudge sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm just until pourable before using.
Step 3
Spoon 1 tablespoon fudge sauce into each of 6 dessert glasses. Add 1 scoop pistachio gelato and 1 scoop vanilla gelato to each glass. Drizzle 1 tablespoon fudge sauce over gelato on each. Top with whipped cream, cherry mixture, and pistachios.

TagsSundae Frozen Dessert Dessert Amaretto Liqueur Alcohol Beverages Espresso Coffee Cherry Stone Fruit Fruit Chocolate Gluten Free Bon Appétit

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