Biscuit Tortoni

Italian frozen dairy dessert

Biscuit Tortoni
Type	Ice cream
Place of origin	France
Serving temperature	Cold
Main ingredients	Eggs, heavy cream

Biscuit Tortoni is an ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons. It is believed to be named after an Italian café owner in Paris in the 18th century.^[1]

The dish has appeared on restaurant menus in the United States since 1899,^[2] if not earlier.

References

^ Hesser, Amanda (2009-02-12). "1898: Tortoni". The New York Times Magazine. New York City: The New York Times Company. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
^ Dinner held by Haan's at Park Row Building, NY (menu), 1899-12-09, p. 1, NYPL catalog ID b16981665, retrieved 2023-09-03, Dessert ... Biscuit, Tortoni 25.