Italian Cassata Recipe
This Italian Cassata recipe is an uncomplicated one which even a toddler can put together. Its easy and takes very little time in preparation. Try this Italian Cassata recipe, there is no way you can go wrong with this dessert.
Ingredients
1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
1 quart raspberry sherbet, softened
3/4 quart pistachio ice cream, softened
1/2 cup diced candied fruit
2 tablespoons rum
3 large egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 cup whipping cream Candied fruit
Directions
Line 12 cup mold evenly with vanilla ice cream.
Freeze until firm, preferably in 0 °F freezer.
Cover vanilla ice cream evenly with layer of raspberry sherbet; freeze again.
Cover with layer of pistachio ice cream; freeze solid.
Cover diced candied fruit with rum; set aside.
Beat egg whites until foamy.
Slowly beat in sugar.
Whip 1/2 cup whipping cream until stiff.
Fold cream and rum-soaked fruit into meringue until thoroughly combined.
Spoon into center of molded ice cream.
Spread to make smooth bottom layer; cover.
Freeze until firm (5 hours, or will keep up to 2 weeks).
To unmold, dip outside of mold in hot water 6 seconds; invert onto cold platter.
Whip remaining cream until stiff; put into pastry bag fitted with decorative tip.
Decorate with cream and candied fruit; serve sliced.
Freeze until firm, preferably in 0 °F freezer.
Cover vanilla ice cream evenly with layer of raspberry sherbet; freeze again.
Cover with layer of pistachio ice cream; freeze solid.
Cover diced candied fruit with rum; set aside.
Beat egg whites until foamy.
Slowly beat in sugar.
Whip 1/2 cup whipping cream until stiff.
Fold cream and rum-soaked fruit into meringue until thoroughly combined.
Spoon into center of molded ice cream.
Spread to make smooth bottom layer; cover.
Freeze until firm (5 hours, or will keep up to 2 weeks).
To unmold, dip outside of mold in hot water 6 seconds; invert onto cold platter.
Whip remaining cream until stiff; put into pastry bag fitted with decorative tip.
Decorate with cream and candied fruit; serve sliced.
