Triple-Decker Ice-Cream Stacks
Triple-Decker Ice-Cream Stacks
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 371 |
| pro | 6 g |
| total fat | 24 g |
| sat. fat | 13 g |
| carb | 44 g |
| fibre | 6 g |
| chol | 20 mg |
| sodium | 149 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 10 |
| iron | 19 |
| vit A | 6 |
| vit C | 27 |
| folate | 10 |
- Portion size: 8
Although the name may not say it, these little sandwiches surrounded by strawberry sauce are a dainty ending to even a fancy dinner party.
Ingredients
- 4 cups 4cupsstrawberry ice cream
- 24 24chocolate wafer cookiechocolate wafer cookies Strawberry Sauce:
- 1 cup 1cuphulled fresh strawberryfresh strawberries or frozen strawberries
- 2 tbsp 2tbspgranulated sugar
- 1 tbsp 1tbsplemon juice Garnish:
- 8 8fresh strawberryfresh strawberries, (optional)
- 8 oz 8ozbittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Preparation
Let ice cream soften in refrigerator until spreadable, about 20 minutes. Place 8 of the cookies on work surface. Spread 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the ice cream on each. Top each with another cookie, remaining ice cream then remaining cookie. Tightly wrap each stack in plastic wrap; freeze until firm, about 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Freeze in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.)
Strawberry Sauce: In food processor or blender, pur?together strawberries, sugar and lemon juice; strain through sieve into bowl. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.)
Garnish: Starting at tip end of each strawberry (if using), thinly slice almost but not all the way through to stem end; fan out slices. Roll side of each ice-cream stack in chocolate; place on dessert plate. Drizzle plate with strawberry sauce. Top stack with strawberry fan.
Additional information :
Variations
Double Chocolate Coffee Ice-Cream Stacks: Replace strawberry ice cream with coffee ice cream. Replace chocolate wafer cookies with chocolate chip cookies. Replace Strawberry Sauce with Chocolate Sauce. Omit garnish.
Ginger Vanilla Ice-Cream Stacks: Replace strawberry ice cream with vanilla ice cream. Replace chocolate wafer cookies with ginger cookies. Replace chocolate with 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped crystallized ginger. Replace Strawberry Sauce with Chocolate Sauce or store-bought butterscotch sauce. Omit garnish.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: January 2004
