Tartufo di Pizzo is a dessert from Pizzo in Calabria, said to date from the 1950s, with a cocoa-dusted dome meant to look like a black truffle. Serve it with espresso.
Tartufo (Chocolate and Hazelnut Ice Cream Truffle)
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Tartufo is an Italian ice cream dessert shaped into a dome around a soft chocolate center and dusted with cocoa. This version layers chocolate and hazelnut ice cream around a rich ganache core and crunchy toasted hazelnuts. Makes 6 tartufi in about 5 hr 40 min.
Prep
40 min
Cook
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Cooling
5 hr
Total
5 hr 40 min
Yield
6 tartufi
Diet
Gluten free
Ingredients
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- 12 ½ oz (360 g)chocolate ice cream, slightly softened
- 2 cups (240 g)hazelnut ice cream, slightly softened
- 3 oz (90 g)dark chocolate, chopped
- 6 tbsp (90 ml)heavy cream
- ⅓ cup (40 g)toasted hazelnuts, chopped
- 3 tbsp (15 g)unsweetened cocoa powder
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Instructions
- Heat the cream until steaming, pour over the chocolate, wait 2 minutes and stir into a smooth ganache. Cool and refrigerate 1 hour until thick, then scoop into 6 small balls and freeze 30 minutes.
- Line six ramekins or muffin cups with plastic wrap, leaving an overhang.
- Press about 40 g of chocolate ice cream into the bottom and up the sides of each cup.
- Add a layer of hazelnut ice cream, then place a ganache ball and a few chopped hazelnuts in the middle.
- Cover with a final layer of chocolate ice cream and smooth the top.
- Fold the plastic over and freeze at least 4 hours.
- Unmold, roll in cocoa powder to a truffle-like finish, and serve at once.
Tips
- Soften the ice cream just enough to press; melted ice cream turns icy.
- Freeze the ganache balls so they stay soft in the center.
- Dust with cocoa right before serving.
- Good with espresso.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make tartufo (chocolate and hazelnut ice cream truffle)?
Plan on 40 minutes of prep, plus 5 hours to chill. The recipe makes 6 tartufi.
How should I store tartufo (chocolate and hazelnut ice cream truffle)?
Wrap and freeze up to 1 week; dust with cocoa just before serving.
Can I make tartufo (chocolate and hazelnut ice cream truffle) ahead?
Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.
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Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 6 servings this recipe makes.
319
Calories / serving
21.2g
Fat
29.5g
Carbs
5.5g
Protein
24.2g
Sugar
Whole recipe (6 servings): ~1914 cal · 127g fat · 177g carbs · 33g protein · 145g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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