Frozen Amaretto Souffle Food

FROZEN PRALINE SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Tear off 2 (3-inch-wide) strips of foil and wrap each tightly around outside of a ramekin, forming a collar that extends at least 1 inch above rim. Tape overlapping ends together.
• Make praline:
• Line a baking sheet with a sheet of foil, then lightly oil foil. Cook sugar with a pinch of salt in a dry 8- to 9-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, without stirring, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a deep golden caramel. Immediately remove from heat and stir in nuts with a wooden spoon, then quickly pour onto baking sheet, spreading with back of spoon before praline hardens.
• Cool praline on baking sheet 5 minutes, then break into large pieces. Put pieces in a sealable plastic bag, then seal bag, pressing out excess air. Break praline into smaller pieces by lightly pounding and rolling with a rolling pin. Measure out 1/3 cup (serve remainder on the side).
• Make meringue and assemble dessert:
• Bring sugar and water to a boil in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then wash down crystals from side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil syrup, without stirring, until thermometer registers 238 to 242°F (soft-ball stage), 3 to 5 minutes.
• While syrup boils, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt in a bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed until foamy. Increase speed to high, then add hot syrup in a slow stream (avoid beaters and side of bowl), beating constantly, and continue to beat until meringue holds stiff glossy peaks and is cooled to room temperature, about 5 minutes. Fold praline into meringue.
• Whisk cream with Cognac in another bowl until it holds soft peaks, then fold into meringue gently but thoroughly. Spoon mixture into ramekins and freeze, loosely covered with plastic wrap, until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Remove foil collars before serving.

FROZEN AMARETTO SOUR

Steps:

• Pour sweet and sour mix and lemon-lime beverage separately into empty ice cube trays and freeze until solid, about 6 hours.
• Remove frozen cubes from trays.
• Combine cubes, amaretto, and cherries in blender; blend on high until smooth.

AMARETTO SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Butter a 6 cup souffle dish and sprinkle with a little of the superfine sugar.
• Put the cookies in a bowl. Sprinkle them with 2 tbsp of the Amaretto Liqueur, and set aside.
• In another bowl, mix together the 4 egg yolks, 2 tbsp sugar and the flour.
• Heat the milk just to a boil in a heavy saucepan. gradually add the hot milk to the egg mixture, stirring.
• Pour the mixture back into the pan. Set over low heat and simmer gently for 3-4 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Add the remaining Amaretto liqueur. Remove from heat.
• In an extremely clean, grease-free bowl, whisk the 5 egg whites until they hold soft peaks (if not using a copper bowl, add the cream of tartar as soon as the whites are frothy). Add the remaining sugar and continue whisking until stiff.
• Add about one quarter of the whites to the liqueur mixture and stir in with a rubber spatula. Add the remaining whites and fold in gently.
• Spoon half the mixture into the prepared souffle dish. Cover with a layer of the moistened cookies, then spoon the reaming souffle mixture on top.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the souffle is risen and lightly browned. Sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar and serve immediately.

FROZEN SOUFFLE AMARETTO (WINDOWS ON THE WORLD)

Steps:

• Crumble macaroon cookies into coarse pieces. spread crumbled macaroons in shallow baking pan and dry in 300-degree oven for 20 minutes, stirring once. Cool. Makes 1 cup crumbs.
• In a large bowl combine egg yolks, w hole eggs, and sugar; beat on high speed of electric mixer till thick and fluffy, and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Continue beating, gradually adding liqueur. By hand, fold in whipped cream and 3/4 cup of macaroon crumbs.
• Prepare six 6-oz. or 8-oz. individual souffle dishes with 1-inch buttered aluminum foil collars or a 1-quart souffle dish with a 2-1/2-inch buttered aluminum foil collar. Gently spoon souffle into dishes and freeze at least 4-6 hours.
• To serve, top with additional whipped cream and sprinkle with remaining macaroon crumbs. For prolonged storage, wrap frozen souffle in aluminum foil or seal in airtight containers.

FROZEN AMARETTO SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Prepare collar for 2-quart souffle dish by cutting strip of foil long enough to wrap around dish with some overlap.
• Fold in half lengthwise.
• Generously butter one side and sprinkle with sugar.
• Wrap around dish, buttered side in, letting foil extend 3½ inches above rim.
• Secure tightly with string.
• Add 1½ cups sugar, eggs and yolks to top of double boiler set over warm (not hot) water over low heat and stir constantly with whisk or rubber spat-ula until just warm, about 12 minutes.
• Transfer egg mixture to large bowl of electric mixer and beat until stiff, about 10 minutes.
• Blend in amaretto.
• Whip cream in another large bowl until soft peaks form.
• Gently fold cream into egg mixture, blending well.
• Pour souffle into prepared dish.
• Freeze until firm and set, at least 5 hours.
• To serve, let souffle soften in refrigerator 15 minutes.
• Spoon souffle onto individual plates.
• Garnish with fresh fruit and mint sprigs.

CHOCOLATE-AMARETTO SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Butter six 3/4-cup soufflé dishes; dust with sugar. Place on baking sheet. Whisk 1/2 cup cream and 1 tablespoon amaretto in medium bowl to soft peaks. Refrigerate whipped cream.
• Stir 1/2 cup cream and chocolate in medium bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Whisk in yolks 1 at a time, blending well after each addition. Whisk in 2 tablespoons amaretto and both extracts. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into chocolate mixture in 2 additions. Spoon enough batter into each soufflé dish to fill dish halfway. Sprinkle each with 1/2 tablespoon amaretti cookies. Top with remaining soufflé batter. Sprinkle each with 1/2 tablespoon amaretti cookies.
• Bake soufflés until puffed and set, about 13 minutes. Dust each with powdered sugar. Accompany soufflés with whipped cream. Serve immediately.
• *Available at Italian markets and some supermarkets nationwide.

GRAND MARNIER FROZEN SOUFFLES

Steps:

• In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water whisk egg yolks and sugar until blended. Stir in liqueur, water, orange juice and zest. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly but gently. Do not allow to boil. Immediately transfer to a bowl., Place bowl in an ice-water bath for a few minutes, stirring custard occasionally. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into cooled custard mixture., Transfer to eight 4-oz. ramekins; smooth tops. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with additional orange zest.

AMARETTO SOUR SLUSHY

Steps:

• Combine amaretto, lemon juice, orange juice, and simple syrup in jar. Secure lid and shake to combine. Freeze until ice-cold but not solid, at least 2 hours and up to 5 hours.
• Transfer cocktail to a blender and add 2 cups ice. Purée on high speed until thick and smooth. (On a hot day, you may need to blend in a few more ice cubes to thicken, but keep in mind that the more you add, the more diluted the drink will be.)
• Divide cocktail between 2 chilled rocks glasses. Gradually pour ¼ oz. Fernet-Branca over the back of a spoon into each drink if desired. Garnish each with a brandied cherry and paper umbrella.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Praline: Lightly oil a sheet pan.
• Melt the sugar in a small sauce pan, over low heat, increasing the temperature gradually.
• Continue to cook until the sugar turns golden brown (swirl, but do not stir).
• Immediately fold in the hazelnuts, and quickly spread the mixture on the sheet pan.
• The caramel will start to set very quickly.
• When the praline has cooled and is hard, break it into small pieces; set 6 pieces aside for the garnish, and finely crush the remaining praline.
• Souffle: Cut six 13-by-4-inch strips of parchment or aluminum foil.
• Form into collars around six 6-ounce ramekins, and tape or tie in place.
• Cut a quater of the strawberries into 1/4-inch chunks, and toss with 3 Tablespoons of sugar.
• Set aside to macerate for 20 minutes.
• Puree the remaining strawberries in a blender or food processor, and reserve.
• Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Gradually sift in the remaining sugar, and whip until a stiff, light meringue forms.
• Fold in the orange zest, crushed praline, drained macerated strawberries, and strawberry puree.
• Whip the cream until stiff and fold into the strawberry meringue along with the amaretto.
• Ladle the mixture into the prepared ramekins, filling them to 1/2 inch from the top of the collars.
• Set on a tray and freeze overnight.
• (The souffles will keep in the freezer for week).
• Remove the parchment, and garnish each souffle with a fresh strawberry, a piece of praline, and a sprig of mint.
• Serve immediately.

FROZEN PEACH AND AMARETTI SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Combine 3 pounds peaches, 1/2 cup sugar and brandy in heavy large saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until peaches are juicy and tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer to processor and puree until smooth. Set aside 2 1/4 cups peach puree; cool (reserve any remaining puree for another use).
• Cut eight 14 x 6-inch foil strips. Fold each in half lengthwise. Wrap 1 foil strip tightly around each of eight 2/3-cup soufflé dishes, forming collars that extend from base of dish to above rim. Fold and crimp ends tightly to secure.
• Whisk yolks, corn syrup and remaining 1 cup sugar in large metal bowl to blend. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Using handheld electric mixer, beat constantly until thermometer inserted into mixture registers 160°F, about 7 minutes. Remove bowl from over water. Continue to beat mixture until cool and thick, about 5 minutes.
• Beat cream and vanilla in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Add amaretto and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold peach puree into cream mixture in 3 additions. Gently fold in yolk mixture and 6 tablespoons crushed cookies. Divide mixture equally among prepared soufflé dishes (mixture will extend above rim of dishes). Sprinkle tops with remaining crushed cookies. Cover with plastic; freeze overnight and up to 3 days.
• Carefully remove foil from soufflés. Top soufflés with berries and peach slices, if desired, and serve immediately.