Chocolate Cinnamon Gelato With Toffee Bits Recipes

CINNAMON GELATO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, 1/4 cup of the sugar, the vanilla extract, salt and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat and let sit.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg yolks and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat to a homogeneous consistency.
• Bring the heavy cream-cinnamon mixture back to a boil and turn the heat off. Whisk a third of the heavy cream mixture into the egg-sugar mixture, and then immediately whisk the egg mixture back into the remaining heavy cream mixture. Bring the mixture back up over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Strain the mixture and chill over an ice water bath.
• Churn the chilled mixture in an ice cream/gelato machine according to the manufacturer's directions.

CINNAMON-TOFFEE BLONDIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with cooking parchment paper, leaving some hanging over sides.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or in large bowl with hand-held mixer, beat 1 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar and butter on medium-high speed about 3 minutes or until pale and creamy. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing after each, followed by vanilla. Add flour mixture, and mix until just incorporated. Mix in toffee bits.
• Spread dough in pan. Mix 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle on top.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center appears set. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then lift entire blondie out of pan using overhanging parchment as handles. Cool completely before cutting and serving. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE BITES

Steps:

• Place the sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and caramelize on high heat stirring constantly. It will turn amber brown in about 5 minutes. When it is a uniform caramel color, add the butter, and stir it in. Once mostly combined, add the chocolate, and stir to blend. Pour it out onto a silpat or parchment lined sheet pan, and spread it with an offset spatula 1/8-inch thick. Let cool and break into small pieces. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE BITES

Steps:

• Base:.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line a 9" x 13" (3 L) baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix flour, sugar and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mixture will be ery dry. Press into prepared pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over mixture.
• Topping:.
• Cook butter and sugar in a small saucepan, stirring constantly until mixture begins to boil. Boil one minute. Pour over pecans.
• Bake in preheated oven 18-20 minutes, until topping is bubbling.
• Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand 3-5 minutes. Carefully spread to cover. Cool in refrigerator until chocolate sets. Cut into squares.
• Quick Tips and Tricks:.
• Lining a baking sheet with parchment paper, overlapping the sides, makes for easy removal and cutting of squares.

CHOCOLATE-CINNAMON GELATO WITH TOFFEE BITS

Steps:

• Whisk sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt in heavy medium saucepan until blended.
• Gradually add 1/4 cup milk, whisking until cornstarch is dissolved.
• Whisk in remaining 1 3/4 cups milk. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and comes to boil, about 6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook 1 minute longer, whisking occasionally.
• Remove from heat; add chocolate. Let stand 1 minute, then whisk until melted and smooth.
• Transfer gelato base to medium bowl. Mix in cream. Place bowl over large bowl filled with ice and water and cool, stirring often, about 30 minutes.
• Process gelato base in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions, adding toffee during last minute of churning. Transfer to container; cover. Freeze at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.