Chimney Sweep Ice Cream

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             FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Andrew Simko for sharing this:

I asked my wife, "Where do you want to go for our anniversary?"

It warmed my heart to see her face melt in sweet appreciation.
"Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!" she said.

So I suggested, "How about the kitchen?" And that's when the fight started....

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             TODAY'S RECIPE
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This is a recipe I discovered years ago in "The Classic Italian
Cookbook" by Marcella Hazan. Sadly, the book is out of print, but this
recipe lives on. Since my family seems to always have the required
ingredients on hand, it has come to the rescue many times when a quick,
elegant, and delicious dessert was called for. You really have to taste
it to appreciate how the flavors in this recipe combine to form an unexpected and unique taste treat.

Chimney Sweep Ice Cream (Gelato Spazzacamino)

1 large scoop vanilla ice cream
1 Tbs (15 ml) Scotch whisky
1/2 tsp (2 ml) extremely finely ground espresso coffee beans*

* I have substituted finely ground regular coffee beans, and even instant coffee in a pinch.

Place the ice cream in a serving bowl, pour the Scotch whisky over it, and sprinkle with the coffee.
Serves 1.
Received on Thu Apr 16 20:09:17 2009