Cherry Tortoni

Name: Cherry Tortoni
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters sliced almonds; 1 Tbsp amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur); 340 grams package frozen pitted dark sweet cherries; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoons cream of tartar; 4 larges egg whites; 1 Dash salt; 158 milliliters sugar, divided; 12 vanilla wafers; 1 Tbsp water; 227 grams frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

Cherry Tortoni might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 10 servings with 197 calories, 4g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up almonds, sugar, whipped topping, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Combine 1/3 cup sugar, amaretto, and sweet cherries in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cook 10 minutes or until sugar dissolves and cherries are soft, stirring occasionally.

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Cherries

Amaretto Liqueur

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into cherry mixture; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Spoon cherry mixture into a bowl; cover and chill 1 hour. Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl, reserving cherry mixture and juice. Cover and chill juice.

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Corn Starch

Cherries

Juice

Water

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Sieve

Bowl

Place almonds and wafers in a food processor; process until coarsely ground.

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Almonds

Wafer Cookies

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Food Processor

Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar, cream of tartar, salt, and egg whites in the top of a double boiler. Cook over simmering water until a thermometer registers 160 (about 6 minutes), stirring constantly with a whisk.

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Cream Of Tartar

Egg Whites

Sugar

Water

Salt

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Double Boiler

Kitchen Thermometer

Whisk

Remove from heat. Beat with an electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon whipped topping into a large bowl. Gently fold one-fourth of egg white mixture into whipped topping; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture. Fold 1/2 cup almond mixture into egg white mixture; gently fold in strained cherry mixture.

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Whipped Topping

Egg Whites

Almonds

Cherries

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; place 10 (3-inch) ring molds on parchment. Spoon 1/2 cup egg white mixture into each mold; sprinkle the remaining almond mixture evenly over tops. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; freeze 4 hours or until set.

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Egg Whites

Almonds

Wrap

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Plastic Wrap

Let stand 10 minutes at room temperature. Run a knife around the outside edge; remove from molds.

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Knife

Serve tortonis with the reserved cherry juice.

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Cherry Juice

Wine note: When matching a wine with desserts, like Cherry Tortoni, an off-dry or slightly sweet wine will hold up where a dry wine is quickly overwhelmed. Alice White Lexia 2007 ($

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Cherries

Wine

is fun and fruity with big aromas of honey, flowers, and peaches. The wine has a good bit of sweetness that works well with fruity desserts, while the crisp finish keeps it bright and refreshing rather than cloying. Jeffery Lindenmuth

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Peach