Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Cassata Siciliana Recipe

  
 

Desserts Recipes - Cassata Siciliana Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 6-8

  • 600 ml/1 pint vanilla ice cream

  • 450 ml/3/4 pint chocolate ice cream

  • 150 ml/1/4 pint double or whipping cream

  • 50 g/2 oz icing sugar

  • 125 g/4 oz candied fruits, finely chopped

Method:

  1. Soften three-quarters of the vanilla ice cream slightly, then use it to line a 1.2 liter/2 pint bombe mould, pudding basin or foil container. Transfer the vanilla ice cream to the freezer and freeze until solid.

  2. Soften the chocolate ice cream slightly, then use to make a layer inside the vanilla ice cream, leaving a well in the centre. Freeze until solid.

  3. Whip the cream until it just holds its shape, then add the icing sugar and continue whipping until thick. Fold in the fruits, then spoon the mixture into the well in the centre of the cassata. Freeze until solid.

  4. Soften the remaining vanilla ice cream slightly, then spread over the top of the cream to cover it completely. Cover the mould with a lid or foil, then freeze until required.

  5. To serve, dip the mould in hot water for 1-2 seconds, then un-mould the cassata on to a chilled serving platter. Serve immediately.