Warm Tropical Fruit And Buttermilk Torte With Vanilla Frozen Yogurt Recipes

TROPICAL FRUIT AND YOGURT CONES

Steps:

• WHISK yogurt, peanut butter and fruit spread until mixed thoroughly. Chop fruit into small pieces.
• PLACE 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture into bottom of each waffle cup, top with 1/2 cup of mixed fruit and a dollop of yogurt mixture.

VANILLA FROZEN YOGURT

Steps:

• Mix together the yogurt, sugar, and vanilla. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Variation
• To make Rich Vanilla Frozen Yogurt, substitute 3 cups (720 g) of strained yogurt (see below) or Greek-style yogurt for the plain whole-milk yogurt and reduce the amount of sugar to 3/4 cup (150 g).
• Perfect Pairing
• Yes, you can have yogurt and granola for dessert. Just top a scoop of Vanilla Frozen Yogurt with Honey-Crunch Granola (page 186).
• strained yogurt
• Draining yogurt allows the whey to run off, leaving you with very thick yogurt with a higher concentration of butterfat, which makes a smoother, creamier frozen yogurt that's naturally more tangy. I like both, and my choice on any given day depends on my mood and what I'm serving alongside.
• So when a little extra richness is called for, use these instructions to make strained yogurt, which you can substitute cup for cup for the yogurt called for in any of the frozen yogurt recipes in this book. (I do give two different recipes for vanilla frozen yogurt, one using strained yogurt and one using unstrained yogurt.)
• To make 1 cup (240 g) of strained yogurt, line a mesh strainer with a few layers of cheesecloth. Then scrape 16 ounces or 2 cups (480 g) of plain whole-milk yogurt into the cheesecloth. Gather the ends and fold them over the yogurt, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• You can also use Greek-style yogurt, which is much higher in fat than plain yogurt, in place of strained yogurt in all of the frozen yogurt recipes.

FRESH FRUIT TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust: In a food processor, combine the confectioners' sugar, flour, and butter, and process until the mixture forms a ball. With your fingers, press the dough into a 12-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, taking care to push the crust into the indentations in the sides. Pat until the crust is even. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until very lightly browned. Set aside to cool.( you may do this as individuals as well).
• For the filling and topping: Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth. Spread over the cooled crust. Cut the strawberries into 1/4-inch slices and arrange around the edge of the crust. For the next circle, use kiwi slices. Add another circle of strawberries, filling in any spaces with blueberries. Cluster the raspberries in the center of the tart.
• For the glaze: Combine the limeade, cornstarch, lime juice, and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until clear and thick, about 2 minutes. Let cool. With a pastry brush, glaze the entire tart. You will not use all of the glaze.
• Keep the tart in the refrigerator. Remove about 15 minutes before serving. Slice into 8 wedges and serve with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.