Rhubarb Frozen Yogurt Torte
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-ounce envelope)
- 4 cups sliced fresh rhubarb stalks or thawed frozen rhubarb (1 lb)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 cups vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 12 amaretti* (crisp Italian macaroons), finely chopped (3/4 cup)
- 1 pound strawberries
- Special equipment: an ice cream maker
- Put 1/4 cup water in a small cup, then sprinkle gelatin on top and let gelatin soften while cooking rhubarb.
- Cook rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar, and remaining 1/2 cup water in a heavy medium saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about 7 minutes.
- Add gelatin mixture, stirring until dissolved, then cool 10 minutes.
- Puree in a food processor until smooth, then add yogurt and blend until combined.
- Freeze in ice cream maker.
- Spread cookie crumbs evenly over bottom of an 8-inch springform pan.
- Spoon frozen yogurt gently over crumbs and carefully smooth top.
- Wrap pan in plastic wrap and freeze until yogurt is firm, at least 2 hours.
- Soak a kitchen towel in hot water and wring it dry.
- Wrap hot towel around pan, then release side of pan and let torte stand at room temperature 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, hull and quarter strawberries, toss with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and let stand 15 minutes.
- Cut torte into 8 wedges and serve with strawberries spooned on top.
- *Available at Italian markets and specialty foods shops.
water, unflavored gelatin, fresh rhubarb stalks, sugar, vanilla low, amaretti, strawberries, cream maker
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rhubarb-frozen-yogurt-torte-109353 (may not work)