Acme Hot Fudge Sundaes

Serves: 2

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

55

Sweetness

46

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.25 cups

Whipping Cream

1 cup

Whole Milk

5 large

Egg Yolk

1 cup

Sugar

2 tbsps

Brandy

1 cup

Water

1 cup

Bourbon

1.5 cups

Merlot

Directions:

1

Stir in brandy; chill until cold

2

For ice cream: Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium saucepan to blend

3

Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean

4

Bring to simmer

5

Whisk yolks and sugar in bowl to blend

6

Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture; return to saucepan

7

Stir over medium heat until mixture coats back of spoon, about 3 minutes (do not boil)

8

Stir in brandy; chill until cold

9

Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions

10

Transfer ice cream to container; cover and freeze until firm

11

Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium saucepan to blend

12

Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean

13

Bring to simmer

14

Whisk yolks and sugar in bowl to blend

15

Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture; return to saucepan

16

Stir over medium heat until mixture coats back of spoon, about 3 minutes (do not boil)

17

Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions

18

Transfer ice cream to container; cover and freeze until firm

19

For bourbon hot fudge sauce: Whisk cocoa powder and sugar in heavy large saucepan to blend

20

Gradually whisk in water and espresso powder

21

Whisk over medium heat until mixture comes to boil

22

Remove from heat

23

Add chocolate; whisk until smooth

24

Whisk in bourbon

25

(Can be made 1 day ahead

26

Cover; chill

27

Rewarm over low heat until just pourable

28

) Whisk cocoa powder and sugar in heavy large saucepan to blend

29

Gradually whisk in water and espresso powder

30

Whisk over medium heat until mixture comes to boil

31

Remove from heat

32

Add chocolate; whisk until smooth

33

Whisk in bourbon

34

(Can be made 1 day ahead

35

Cover; chill

36

Rewarm over low heat until just pourable

37

) For dried cherry topping: Stir wine and sugar in medium saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves

38

Add cherries; simmer until liquid is almost evaporated, about 20 minutes

39

Divide half of hot fudge sauce among 8 cups

40

Top with a few cherries, then scoop of ice cream

41

Repeat layering with ice cream, sauce, and cherries

42

Top each with whipped cream and serve

43

Stir wine and sugar in medium saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves

44

Add cherries; simmer until liquid is almost evaporated, about 20 minutes

45

Divide half of hot fudge sauce among 8 cups

46

Top with a few cherries, then scoop of ice cream

47

Repeat layering with ice cream, sauce, and cherries

48

Top each with whipped cream and serve