Toasted Nut Cassata Recipe

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Toasted Nut Cassata
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Directions:

  1. Line base of 20cm (8 ) springform pan with aluminium foil.
  2. Combine glace fruit and brandy, mix well, let stand 10 minutes.
  3. Whip cream and sugar until thick, fold in fruit and brandy, spread cream mixture over base of springform pan, freeze.
  4. Put chopped chocolate and butter in top of double saucepan, stir over gently-simmering water until melted; cool.
  5. Combine half the softened ice-cream and vanilla, add approximately half a cup of this ice-cream to melted chocolate mixture, mix well and add chocolate mixture to ice-cream, mix well; the melted chocolate gives the ice-cream a chocolate chip texture.
  6. Stir in sifted cocoa, mix well; spread chocolate ice-cream over cream layer; freeze.
  7. Spread remaining half-softened ice-cream over chocolate layer.
  8. Place almonds in moderate oven 5 minutes or until light golden brown; crush coconut biscuits lightly; sprinkle combined biscuits crumbs and almonds over top of cassata; press crumbs and almonds lightly into ice-cream; freeze until firm.
  9. Pipe extra whipped cream decoratively around top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 498.64 Kcal (2088 kJ)
Calories from fat 325.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.12g 56%
Cholesterol 40.85mg 14%
Sodium 84.83mg 4%
Potassium 478.99mg 10%
Total Carbs 31.01g 10%
Sugars 14.45g 58%
Dietary Fiber 4.13g 17%
Protein 12.94g 26%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Iron 2.8mg 15%
Calcium 150mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 307.45 Kcal (1287 kJ)
Calories from fat 200.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.27g 56%
Cholesterol 25.19mg 14%
Sodium 52.3mg 4%
Potassium 295.33mg 10%
Total Carbs 19.12g 10%
Sugars 8.91g 58%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 17%
Protein 7.98g 26%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 15%
Calcium 92.5mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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