Coffee-Almond Tortoni Recipe

Coffee-Almond Tortoni Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 8
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup sugar – divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup almonds; finely chopped – toasted
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut – toasted
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

Method

1. Combine whipping cream, 1/4 cup sugar, and flavorings in a medium mixing bowl; beat at high speed until soft peaks form.
2. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) at high speed of electric mixer just until foamy.
3. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 Tbl at a time, beating until soft peaks form.
4. Fold in whipped cream mixture, 2 Tbl almonds, and 2 Tbl coconut; spoon half of mixture into 8 muffin cups lined with foil liners.
5. Stir coffee granules into remaining half of tortoni mixture; spoon over whipped cream mixture in muffin cups.
6. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbl almonds and 2 Tbl coconut.
7. Cover tightly, and freeze for 8 hours.
8. Remove frozen tortoni from muffin pans, and place in a zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag.
9. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving.
10. Makes 8.

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