Chocolate Tartufo With Cherries Italian Ice Cream Dessert Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Line a small bowl with plastic wrap.
• STEP 2.Scoop chocolate ice cream into the bowl, creating a hollow center.
• STEP 3.Fill the hollow center with cherry sorbet.
• STEP 4.Cover the sorbet with more chocolate ice cream, sealing the filling.
• STEP 5.Freeze the bowl for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
• STEP 6.In a saucepan, melt chocolate and heavy cream to make the ganache.
• STEP 7.Remove the frozen ice cream ball from the bowl and coat it with the ganache.
• STEP 8.Return the coated ice cream ball to the freezer for another hour to set.
• STEP 9.Serve the chocolate tartufo with cherries garnished with fresh cherries or chocolate shavings.

Cooking Tips

• You can use store-bought chocolate ice cream and cherry sorbet for convenience.
• Experiment with different flavors of ice cream and sorbet for unique combinations.
• To make the ganache extra glossy, add a tablespoon of corn syrup.

Storage and Serving

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a week.
• Allow the tartufo to soften for a few minutes before serving.
• Serve the chocolate tartufo with cherries on a chilled dessert plate for an elegant presentation.