| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Dairy, Eggs | Brazilian | December 19 | 1 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | c | Walnuts, about 12 ounces |
| 1 | c | Whole almonds |
| 1/3 | c | Firmly packed dark brown |
| sugar | ||
| 1/4 | c | Unsalted butter, melted |
| cooled 1/2 | ||
| stick | ||
| 3 | c | Whipping cream |
| 1 | c | Half and half |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 4 | Egg yolks | |
| 8 | oz | Imported white chocolate |
| such as Lindt | ||
| chopped | ||
| 1 1/2 | lb | Very ripe bananas |
| 3 | T | Fresh lemon juice |
| 3/4 | c | Whipping cream |
| 1/4 | c | Light corn syrup |
| 8 | oz | Bittersweet, not |
| unsweetened or | ||
| semisweet | ||
| chocolatechopped | ||
| 3 | Ripe bananas, peeled cut on | |
| diagonal into | ||
| 1/4-inch-wide | ||
| slices | ||
| 15 | Strawberries with stems |
INSTRUCTIONS
For crust: Preheat oven to 350F. Finely chop all nuts with sugar in processor. Add butter and blend until well combined. Press mixture firmly onto sides, then bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Freeze 10 minutes. Bake until light brown, about 20 minutes. Cool on rack. For Ice Cream: Bring 1 cup cream, half and half and sugar to simmer in heavy medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Whisk yolks in medium bowl. Whisk in hot cream mixture. Return mixture to saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 5 minutes; do not boil. Strain into bowl. Add white chocolate; whisk until melted. Mix in remaining 2 cups cream. Chill until cold. Peel and slice 1 1/2 pounds bananas. Puree bananas with lemon juice in processor. Mix puree into custard. Transfer custard to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon ice cream into prepared crust; smooth top. Cover and freeze overnight. (Can be made 1 week ahead; keep frozen.) For sauce: Bring cream and syrup to simmer in medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool to lukewarm. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat before using; do not boil.) Remove pan sides from torte. Arrange bananas and strawberries in rows atop ice cream. Serve with sauce. Serves 12. Bon Appetit December 1991 Converted by MC_Buster. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 8370
Calories From Fat: 5156
Total Fat: 604g
Cholesterol: 1595.5mg
Sodium: 1065.9mg
Potassium: 7891mg
Carbohydrates: 737.4g
Fiber: 91.3g
Sugar: 445.9g
Protein: 131.7g