Chocolate And Almond Spumoni Recipes

ALMOND, CHOCOLATE, AND PISTACHIO SPUMONI

Steps:

• Bring milk to a simmer in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat. Whisk together yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Whisk in milk, then transfer mixture to saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly, then boil, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Immediately strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Divide custard among 3 bowls. To make almond base, whisk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla into 1 bowl; for pistachio base, whisk almond extract and food coloring into another bowl; for chocolate base, whisk cocoa and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla into third bowl.
• Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Chill custards, surfaces covered with parchment paper (to prevent a skin from forming), until cold, at least 6 hours.
• Freeze each custard in ice cream maker, 1 batch at a time (white, then green, then brown). Fold almonds into vanilla custard, then fold pistachios into green custard. Transfer to a shallow 2-quart container or 3 smaller containers and put in freezer to firm up, about 4 hours.

CHOCOLATE AND ALMOND SPUMONI

Steps:

• Whisk yolks, 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Bring milk to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Gradually whisk hot milk into yolk mixture. Stir over medium heat until custard thickens and boils and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted. Stir in almonds. Transfer custard to large bowl. Freeze until cold but not firm, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
• Line 9 x 5 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan with plastic, leaving overhang. Beat cream and powdered sugar in large bowl until medium-firm peaks form. Fold cream into custard. Transfer to pan. Fold plastic over. Cover with foil; freeze until firm, at least 8 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead.)
• Remove foil from pan. Let spumoni stand 30 minutes. Invert onto platter. Remove plastic. Cut into slices and serve.

SWEET AND SPICY ROASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
• Combine egg white and vanilla in large bowl; beat until frothy. Add almonds and toss to coat. Pour almonds into a mesh strainer to drain excess liquid, 5 to 10 minutes. Return strained almonds to the bowl.
• Stir white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, chili powder, and salt together in a bowl. Sprinkle sugar mixture over almonds and toss to coat evenly. Spread coated nuts evenly onto prepared jelly roll pan.
• Bake, stirring every 20 minutes, until the seasoning clings to the almonds, about 1 hour. Allow to cool completely before storing in an air-tight container.