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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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321 | Calories |
15g | Fat |
45g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 321 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat 13g | 63% |
Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
Sodium 70mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 45g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 9% |
Protein 4g | |
Calcium 87mg | 7% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Spaghettieis is a fun ice cream sundae created by Dario Fontanella, son of an Italian immigrant and owner of an ice cream parlor in Mannheim, Germany, in 1969. It has been a German specialty since then but is virtually never seen outside of Germany.
The original method called for pressing vanilla ice cream through a spaetzle press, but it's unlikely you'll find one in the U.S. Using a potato ricer is an alternative method. Pressing ice cream through a potato ricer creates "noodles," strawberry sauce looks like tomato sauce, and coconut or white chocolate shavings play the Parmesan cheese role.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries (washed and hulled)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/4 cup sugar (divided)
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 4 cups softened vanilla ice cream
- 2 to 3 tablespoons white chocolate shavings (or coconut shreds)
Steps to Make It
Prepare the Strawberry Sauce
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Gather the ingredients.
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Cut the strawberries in half or quarters, and place them in a blender.
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Add the orange juice and 2 tablespoons sugar, and blend until smooth. Add a little more juice or sugar to taste, if needed.
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Refrigerate until very cold, or up to one day.
Assemble the Sundaes
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Gather the ingredients.
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Whip the cold whipping cream until soft peaks form.
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Add remaining sugar to taste, and beat until stiff.Â
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Place a dollop of whipped cream onto each plate or sundae cup.
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Use an extra plate to hold the ​potato ricer, and scoop about 1 cup of ice cream into it.
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Holding the ricer over the sundae plate, squeeze the ice cream through the holes, and swirl it onto the plate, over the whipped cream. Repeat for the other plates.
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Pour the strawberry sauce over each ice cream "noodle" creation, and sprinkle with shaved, white chocolate, or coconut shreds.
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Serve immediately.
Tips
- Creamier ice cream makes better-shaped "noodles." In Germany, vanilla gelato would be used. Buy the best quality ice cream you can find, or buy gelato, if that's possible.
- The whipped cream freezes a little under the ice cream and makes a crackly crust, which some people really like, but you can omit the whipped cream if you wish.
- You can use bottled strawberry sauce.
- If you want to make this sundae even more elaborate, add chocolate "meatballs." You could use homemade truffles or malted milk balls to fill this role in a spaghetti and meatballs sundae.
- Serve with shortbread, white chocolate chip, or sugar cookies to mimic Italian bread.