Tortoni is a frozen Italian “ice cream” like dessert usually flavored with almonds. It was a dessert originally created by Giuseppe Tortoni. He was Neopolitan and owned a place in Paris named Cafe Tortoni where he served these delicious treats.
This dessert actually made its way to the US in the mid 19th Century and was sold as street food.
For me Tortoni is something I ate as a kid all the time. It was a dessert that I always looked forward to having at our weekly family dinner nights at Gargiulo’s restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Their Tortoni is legendary.
This recipe is so easy. They are a great dessert for Easter. Very kid friendly too and you can make them in advance.
This simple take on the Biscuit Tortoni features ready-made ice cream mixed with coconut macaroons, chocolate chips and cherries, topped with fudge sauce and nuts.
Ingredients:
Way of preparation
Step 1
Mix together softened vanilla ice cream (you can soften it in the microwave on defrost for up to 1 minute)
Step 2
Add crushed coconut cookies, semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped cherries.
Step 3
Refreeze for at least 1 hour.
Step 4
When ready to serve, scoop ice cream into 6 serving bowls.
Step 5
Top with heated hot fudge sauce or chocolate syrup and nut topping.
Step 6
Garnish each sundae with a whole cherry and serve.