Acme Hot Fudge Sundaes
Keys: Desserts
Yield: 8
Ingredients:
----------------- ICE CREAM ----------------
2 1/4 cup whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup malted milk powder
1 x vanilla bean split lengthwise
5 lrg egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbl brandy
------------- BOURBON HOT FUDGE SAUCE --------------
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tbl instant espresso powder
(or instant coffee powder)
10 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped
1/2 cup bourbon
--------------- DRIED CHERRY TOPPING ---------------
1 1/2 cup Merlot
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup dried tart cherries
Sweetened whipped cream
Method:
For Ice Cream: Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium saucepan to blend.
Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer. Whisk
yolks and sugar in bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture;
return to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until mixture coats back of
spoon, about 3 minutes (do not boil). Stir in brandy; chill until cold.
Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's
instructions. Transfer ice cream to container; cover and freeze until
firm.
For Bourbon Hot Fudge Sauce: Whisk cocoa powder and sugar in heavy large
saucepan to blend. Gradually whisk in water and espresso powder. Whisk
over medium heat until mixture comes to boil. Remove from heat. Add
chocolate; whisk until smooth. Whisk in bourbon. (Can be made 1 day
ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm over low heat until just pourable.)
For Dried Cherry Topping: Stir wine and sugar in medium saucepan over
medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Add cherries; simmer until liquid
is almost evaporated, about 20 minutes.
Divide half of hot fudge sauce among 8 cups. Top with a few cherries,
then scoop of ice cream. Repeat layering with ice cream, sauce, and
cherries. Top each with whipped cream and serve.
This recipe yields 8 servings.
Comments: Homemade malted vanilla-bean ice cream is layered with a
bittersweet chocolate sauce and drunken dried cherries.
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Angelique
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