Raspberry-Pistachio Ice Cream Pie with Almond Praline
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed amaretti cookies* (Italian macaroons; about 7 ounces)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
- 2 pints pistachio ice cream, slightly softened
- 1 pint raspberry gelato, slightly softened
- Raspberry Sauce (optional)
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Butter 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish.
- Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter in medium bowl until evenly moistened.
- Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of prepared dish.
- Bake until crust is firm and crisp to touch, about 10 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Line baking sheet with foil; oil lightly.
- Stir sugar in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat until sugar begins to melt, about 8 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high and cook until sugar turns into deep golden syrup, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in almonds.
- Immediately pour praline onto foil-lined baking sheet; spread with wooden spoon.
- Let stand until praline is cool and firm, about 30 minutes.
- Cut praline into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Transfer half of praline pieces to processor; grind until powder forms.
- Reserve remaining praline pieces for topping.
- Spread 1 pint pistachio ice cream gently and evenly in cooled crust (crust is fragile).
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup praline powder over.
- Spread raspberry gelato evenly over.
- Sprinkle remaining praline powder over.
- Leaving 1 inch border of raspberry gelato showing, spread remaining pistachio ice cream over top of pie, mounding slightly in center.
- Sprinkle reserved praline pieces over top.
- Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
- (Can be made 5 days ahead.
- Cover tightly; keep frozen.)
- Let pie soften slightly at room temperature, about 5 minutes.
- Serve pie with Raspberry Sauce, if desired.
- *Available at Italian markets and some supermarkets.
amaretti cookies, unsalted butter, sugar, blanched slivered almonds, pistachio ice cream, raspberry gelato, raspberry sauce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/raspberry-pistachio-ice-cream-pie-with-almond-praline-105387 (may not work)