I was excited when I found out this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe pick from Amy of Food, Family and Fun was the Chocolate-Banded Ice Cream Torte... until I read that the recipe used 8 raw eggs in the ganache. I wasn't grossed out or anything, but that seemed like a lot to take in. I'm actually not usually one that is concerned about the whole raw egg issue (being a total spoon licker myself) - but, still.
Aside from that I also had pretty much no occassion to make a whole torte to share with anyone. I haven't missed a week yet though and didn't want to start now. So, I am down to the wire and just finishing up making my two individual serving sized tortes. Like Steph suggested I used a couple of my mini paper wrappers to make these. I ended up making a caramel banana flavored ice cream to layer, but chose to just sandwich the ice cream between two layers of ganache - and I didn't read the directions to refreeze the ice cream, so this melty version is what you get (ok, what I get anyway) when I don't read the recipe before forging on.
If I ever get to make this again then I will do the three ganache layers - and not be so impatient. Either way, it still tasted really good - but then, how can ice cream ever be wrong?!
Aside from that I also had pretty much no occassion to make a whole torte to share with anyone. I haven't missed a week yet though and didn't want to start now. So, I am down to the wire and just finishing up making my two individual serving sized tortes. Like Steph suggested I used a couple of my mini paper wrappers to make these. I ended up making a caramel banana flavored ice cream to layer, but chose to just sandwich the ice cream between two layers of ganache - and I didn't read the directions to refreeze the ice cream, so this melty version is what you get (ok, what I get anyway) when I don't read the recipe before forging on.
If I ever get to make this again then I will do the three ganache layers - and not be so impatient. Either way, it still tasted really good - but then, how can ice cream ever be wrong?!
Make sure to check out the creations of the other TWDer's (you know, the ones who read the recipe - LOL!).
I love the minis!
ReplyDeleteYes, minis are adorable. And melty ice cream tastes better.
ReplyDeletemelty is no big deal! the flavors sound great!
ReplyDeleteCaramel banana ice cream sounds delicious, and I love the minis. I almost didn't have the patience to let these re-freeze, but melty also means it's easier to eat, right? No harm done!
ReplyDeleteGreat minis, well done!
ReplyDeleteUlrike from Küchenlatein
Melty means you just have to eat fast:) Nothing wrong with that!!
ReplyDeleteLooks great.
ReplyDeleteI really wish I had made mine smaller.
Your ice cream sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteNancy
Great mini torte, somehow the meltier shots look tastier!
ReplyDeleteI think I have the same cutlery. Does it curl up at the end?
ok i REALLY need to start making minis... they are so cute! the meltiness makes it look gooey and delicious! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's gonna melt eventually, and I kind of like it soft. Great Job. Love the minis.
ReplyDeleteThe mini's are so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteTotally cute and love the banana ice cream - that sounds perfectly yummy!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. And the banana ice cream sounds delish.
ReplyDeleteThat's adorable but your inside out cake is making my head spin and my heart pitter patter.
ReplyDeleteAw those are cute! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteFrom one spoon licker to another, your torte looks very yummy. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteyours are so nice!! i swear, i don't know where you find the time....
ReplyDeleteThat melty chocolate looks pretty darn good! And, banana caramel ice cream sounds wonderful. I'll bet it was!
ReplyDeleteI was freaked out about the eggs too! I probably won't make this again because of it.
Mmmm! The caramel banana idea sounds SOO good! Your mini looks great!
ReplyDeleteCaramel banana ice cream! Yum! I too am a spoon liker with rarely a thought about the raw eggs, but somehow eight of them made me nervous. I experimented with pasteurizing them and it at least made me feel better about serving it to guests.
ReplyDeleteyuuuum! Can I have some of that ice cream? Pretty please!!!???
ReplyDeleteMelty is a good trait in an ice cream dessert, at least in my opinion! Looks really yummy!
ReplyDeletea little melty is ok, as long as it's delicious :)
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