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Orange-Vanilla Sundaes with Dates and Orange Muscat

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This recipe comes exclusively to Epicurious from Suzanne Tracht of Los Angeles's Jar restaurant.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
3/4 cup Essencia or other orange Muscat dessert wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 pints premium-quality vanilla ice cream
12 large Deglet or Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
2 pints orange or tangerine sherbet
6 sprigs fresh mint

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In small bowl, combine pecans and wine. In large bowl, whip cream until it holds soft peaks.

    Step 2

    Spoon 1 scoop vanilla ice cream into each of 6 glass serving dishes or parfait glasses. Top each with 1 tablespoon dates and 1 tablespoon pecan mixture. Next, top each with 1 scoop sherbet and remaining pecan mixture. Finish each glass with whipped cream and remaining dates, and garnish each with 1 sprig of mint. Serve immediately.

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