Paciugo (Ligurian Ice Cream Sundae)

Paciugo (Ligurian Ice Cream Sundae)
Prep 5 min Serves 1 Source

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (100g) mixed berries ((we used blueberries, strawberries, cherries))
  • Amarena cherries ((about 6 cherries plus some syrup))
  • 1 scoop vanilla or Fior Di Latte ice cream (good quality)
  • 1 scoop chocolate ice cream (good quality)
  • heavy cream (double cream) (2-3 tablespoons once whipped)
  • 1-2 amaretti cookies ((crunchy not soft))
  • 1-2 pinches cocoa powder

Steps

  1. 1

    Chop up the berries and place them in a wide cocktail glass or bowl. Pour over 3-4 amarena cherries with a little drizzle of the syrup.

  2. 2

    Add 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream and 1 scoop of chocolate ice cream on top of the berries (add more ice cream if you like).

  3. 3

    Add a large dollop of whipped cream and top with 1-2 amarena cherries and a little cherry syrup from the jar. Crumble over 1-2 amaretti cookies and finish with 1-2 pinches of cocoa powder dusted over.