Fried Ice Cream Recipe
How many people are willing to admit that they frowned upon first
hearing the term fried ice cream, or asked a million questions when they
learned what was in Baked Alaska? How is it possible to fry or bake ice
cream without reducing it to just plain cream? Not only are fried ice
cream and baked Alaska among some of the most delectable desserts
around, they are actually very easy to make right at home.
The basic ingredients are of course, ice cream, covered with a crust
made from a base of crumbled corn flakes. Other ingredients for the
crust vary, but can include granulated or powdered sugar, eggs,
cinnamon, powdered chocolate or strawberry drink mix, and ground nuts.
To fry ice cream, start with an ice cream scoop, and a cookie sheet.
Scoop the ice cream onto the cookie sheet and place them in the freezer.
While the ice cream balls are setting, put cornflakes into a plastic bag
and use a rolling pin to make the crumbs. For finer crumbs, repeat the
process several times. Keep in mind that the finer the crumbs, the less
crunch in the finished product. Once your corn flake crumbs have reached
the desired consistency, add the other ingredients and set the mixture
aside until the ice cream balls have rested in the freezer for at least
one hour.
When the time is up, coat the ice cream balls with egg, then roll
them in the corn flake mixture. Return them to the cookie sheet and back
in to the freezer to set for one to three hours.
When dessert time finally arrives, heat a deep fryer to 350degF and drop
your ice cream balls in the hot oil for five to fifteen seconds until
golden brown. If the frying process requires more than one batch, freeze
the finished ice cream balls until they are all cooked. At serving time,
place the finished desserts onto serving dishes and garnish with your
favorite toppings – honey, chocolate, butterscotch or strawberry syrup,
nuts, or fruit.
Baked Alaska is a mouth watering triple layered dessert consisting of
cake, ice cream and meringue. Making baked Alaska is more time
consuming, but the process is a lot of fun and somewhat simpler than
frying ice cream. The trick is to use round metal mixing bowls to make
your creation look like an Alaskan igloo. However, it is possible to
make baked Alaska in other shapes. Regardless of the shape, the process
is the same.
Line the bottom and sides of a round mixing bowl or deep eight inch
square container with foil. Spread vanilla ice cream in the container.
Pack it firmly, then cover and freeze for eight hours or until firm.
While the ice cream is setting, bake a plain cake in a pan smaller
than the one used to freeze the ice cream. For best results, flavor the
batter with almond extract. After the ice cream is set and the cake is
done, make the meringue by beating egg whites cream of tartar, salt and
sugar together until stiff peaks appear. Place cake in center of a lined
baking sheet. Turn the molded ice cream out onto the top of the cake.
Spread meringue over the cake and ice cream immediately and return
everything to the freezer for at least hours.
Once dinner is done and everyone is complimenting you for the
wonderful meal, duck into the kitchen and put the frozen cake, ice cream
and meringue into a preheated oven until the meringue peaks are lightly
browned. Then pop out of the kitchen and dazzle your guests with a
dessert they will never forget. |
