Tortoni

Combine sugar w water. Boil to 236 degrees. Beat yolks w salt till very thick. Add syrup in fine stream and continue beating till peaked (10 min). Chill. Add rum or cognac. Whip cream and fold in. Add chopped almonds and freeze.

Sugar 2c
Water 0.5c
Egg Yolks 8
Salt 0.25tsp
Rum 0.25c or use cognac
Heavy Cream 6c
Nuts, Almonds, chopped