Toasted Almond Amaretto Ice Cream Recipes

TOASTED ALMOND ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Toast the sliced almonds in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly browned. When they're done, remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool. Set aside while you make the ice cream base.
• Make your ice bath: Grab a large bowl and a smaller bowl that will nest comfortably inside. Put some ice in the bottom of the larger bowl. Set the smaller bowl on top. Stash this setup in the fridge while you make the ice cream base.
• Put the egg yolks, sugar, and milk in a large, heatproof bowl. Whisk until well combined.
• Cook the ice cream mixture in a double boiler over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it reaches 170 degrees F on a candy thermometer-and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon well.
• When the mixture is done, strain it into the top bowl of the ice bath that you set up earlier.
• Whisk in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, and (optional) Ameretto liquor until the mixture is uniform. Give it a taste, add a little more almond or vanilla extracts if you like. This is basically what your ice cream will taste like, so now is your chance to adjust the flavors if you want to.
• Chill the mixture until completely cold, about 4-6 hours.
• Once it's chilled, process the mixture in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. (Every machine is a little different.)
• Once it starts to firm up in the machine, add your toasted, slivered almonds to the ice cream machine.
• When it's done, transfer it into a freezer-safe container. I like to use 1-lb. bread pans. They hold a rough quart of ice cream perfectly. Cover with plastic wrap (press it down onto the surface of your ice cream).
• Pop your pan into the freezer. Freeze overnight, or until solid.
• Serve and enjoy! Once your homemade almond ice cream is frozen solid, have at it!

AMARETTO ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. In a small saucepan, heat milk to 175°, stirring constantly. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat., Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in Amaretto and extract. Fold in whipped cream and toasted almonds. Pour into a 9-in. square pan; cover and freeze for 4 hours or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cut ice cream into squares. Drizzle each serving with chocolate; sprinkle with almonds.

TOASTED ALMOND SUNDAES

Steps:

• Soften ice creams to scoop 10 seconds per pint in the microwave or set on kitchen counter 10 to 15 minutes. Put 1 scoop each of caramel ice cream and vanilla ice cream into dessert dishes. Top each with a shot of liqueur. Heat the dessert sauce 40 seconds in microwave (remove the metal top of jar). Pour caramel sauce over sundaes and top with whipped cream and bits of smoked almonds.

TOASTED ALMOND AMARETTO ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place the half-and-half, milk, dry milk, egg substitute, agave nectar, vanilla extract, amaretto, and salt in a food processor and blend until well combined, about 1 minute. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Blend the mixture again, then pour into the ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Add the toasted almonds 5 minutes before the ice cream is ready. Serve with hot fudge sauce, if desired.

TOASTED ALMOND

Steps:

• Add liqueurs to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a 10-ounce rocks glass over ice. Top with heavy cream and serve with a short straw.

AMARETTO ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Bring cream and milk to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk yolks, sugar, and corn syrup in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture. Return to saucepan; stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 5 minutes (do not boil). Strain into medium bowl. Chill until cold. Whisk in amaretto. Process in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Fold in almonds. Transfer to covered container and freeze. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.)

TOASTED ALMOND MOCHA ICE-CREAM TART

Steps:

• Make the crust:
• In a bowl stir together with a fork the wafer crumbs, the almonds, and the butter until the mixture is combined well, pat the mixture onto the bottom and side of an oiled 10-inch fluted tart pan with a removable rim, and freeze the crust for 30 minutes, or until it is firm.
• Make the filling:
• In a food processor blend the almonds, scraping down the sides occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until they form a nut butter, and with the motor running add the Amaretto. Add the ice cream and the chocolate and pulse the motor 6 to 8 times, or until the filling is smooth and combine well.
• Transfer the filling to the crust, spreading it evenly. Garnish the top of the tart with the almonds and the chocolate and freeze the tart, uncovered, for 1 hour. Cover the tart with plastic wrap and freeze it overnight.

TOASTED ALMOND

Steps:

• Pour over ice, mix well,& enjoy!