Boysenberry and Grand Marnier Ice Cream Sundaes

Boysenberry and Grand Marnier Ice Cream Sundaes
Boysenberry and Grand Marnier Ice Cream Sundaes
Chopped toffee candy gives orange-scented vanilla ice cream a surprise crunch in this easy and innovative dessert.
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  • Served Person: Serves 6
Berry Dessert Summer Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • fresh mint sprigs (optional)
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • Carbohydrate 73 g(24%)
  • Cholesterol 39 mg(13%)
  • Fat 17 g(26%)
  • Fiber 12 g(48%)
  • Protein 6 g(12%)
  • Saturated Fat 10 g(49%)
  • Sodium 76 mg(3%)
  • Calories 488

PreparationFor ice cream: Mix Grand Marnier and orange peel in large bowl. Scoop ice cream into bowl and whisk just until combined. Cover and freeze until ice cream is firm, at least 4 hours. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.) For sauce: Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into heavy medium saucepan; add bean. Add frozen berries, cassis and sugar and cook over medium heat until berries thaw and sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Increase heat; bring to boil. Discard bean. Puree mixture in processor. Strain through sieve set over bowl, pressing on solids. Cover and chill until cold. (Can be made 3 days ahead.) Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce into each of 6 parfait glasses. Top with scoop of ice cream. Sprinkle with some chopped toffee and fresh berries. Repeat layering. Garnish with mint.

PreparationFor ice cream: Mix Grand Marnier and orange peel in large bowl. Scoop ice cream into bowl and whisk just until combined. Cover and freeze until ice cream is firm, at least 4 hours. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.) For sauce: Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into heavy medium saucepan; add bean. Add frozen berries, cassis and sugar and cook over medium heat until berries thaw and sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Increase heat; bring to boil. Discard bean. Puree mixture in processor. Strain through sieve set over bowl, pressing on solids. Cover and chill until cold. (Can be made 3 days ahead.) Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce into each of 6 parfait glasses. Top with scoop of ice cream. Sprinkle with some chopped toffee and fresh berries. Repeat layering. Garnish with mint.