Serve it with honey.
Fried Ice Cream
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Fried ice cream is a ball of frozen vanilla in a crisp cinnamon cornflake shell, fried so briefly that the ice cream stays cold inside. Two coats of crumbs make the shell strong enough to hold. Makes 6 balls in about 6 hr 10 min.
Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Cooling
5 hr 30 min
Total
6 hr 10 min
Yield
6 balls
Ingredients
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Scales from a half to a double batch; give a bigger batch a little more time.
- 4 ¼ cups (600 g)vanilla ice cream, 6 firm scoops, frozen solid
- 3 ½ oz (100 g)cornflakes, finely crushed
- 1 ¼ tsp (3 g)ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ tbsp (20 g)granulated sugar
- 2 (100 g)eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup (30 g)all-purpose flour
- 4 ¼ cups (1000 ml)neutral oil, for deep frying
- 2 ½ tbsp (40 ml)honey
- 1 cup (60 g)whipped cream
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Instructions
- Scoop the ice cream into 6 tight balls onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze at least 3 hours until rock hard.
- Mix the cornflake crumbs, cinnamon and sugar in a shallow bowl. Put the flour in a second bowl and the beaten eggs in a third.
- Roll each frozen ball in flour, then egg, then crumbs, pressing to coat fully. Freeze 30 minutes, then repeat the egg and crumb coating for a thick shell, and freeze at least 2 more hours.
- Heat the oil in a deep pot to 375 F (190 C) and keep it there with a thermometer.
- Fry one ball at a time, lowering it in with a slotted spoon, for 10 to 15 seconds until the crust is deep golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve at once in small bowls with whipped cream and a line of honey.
Tips
- The ice cream must be rock solid before frying.
- Fry only one ball at a time so the oil stays hot.
- Use a thermometer to keep the oil near 375 F (190 C) and never leave hot oil unattended.
- Good with honey.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make fried ice cream?
Plan on 30 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 5 hours 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 6 balls.
How should I store fried ice cream?
Best fried to order; the coated unfried balls keep frozen up to 3 days.
Can I make fried ice cream ahead?
Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
Yes. This recipe uses 4.25 cups vanilla ice cream, 6 firm scoops, frozen solid (600 g). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.
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Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 6 servings this recipe makes.
435
Calories / serving
22.2g
Fat
53.0g
Carbs
7.5g
Protein
33.3g
Sugar
Whole recipe (6 servings): ~2610 cal · 133g fat · 318g carbs · 45g protein · 200g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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