Brocato's Spumoni Recipe
Italian tri-flavored ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavors
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Heat the Dairy
In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, and half of the sugar (1/2 cup) over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture is warm but not boiling.
- 2
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- 4
Cook the Base
Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8-10 minutes. Do not let it boil.
- 5
Cool the Base
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into a bowl and let it cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until completely chilled.
Flavoring
- 6
Divide the Base
Once the base is chilled, divide it into three equal parts in separate bowls.
- 7
Prepare Pistachio Flavor
To one bowl, stir in the chopped pistachios and green food coloring until well combined.
- 8
Prepare Chocolate Flavor
To the second bowl, add the cocoa powder and mix until smooth and fully incorporated.
- 9
Prepare Cherry Flavor
To the third bowl, mix in the cherry puree and red food coloring until the mixture is evenly colored.
Freezing
- 10
Layer the Flavors
In a freezer-safe container, start by pouring in the pistachio mixture, smoothing it into an even layer. Follow with the chocolate layer, and then the cherry layer on top.
- 11
Freeze
Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours or until solid.
