Fried Ice Cream: The Chinese recipe of breaded and fried ice cream ball
Il fried ice cream is the dessert par excellence of Chinese cooking. Now famous all over the world, it is a dolce much loved by young and old: the warm and crunchy wrapper hides a cold and creamy heart of ice cream inside, for a final result that will literally leave you speechless. Doing it at home is much simpler than you can imagine: the fundamental element is not to be in a hurry and calculate the right cooling times for the ice cream in the freezer. It is prepared with few ingredients and easy to find: bread for sandwiches, flour and water for the batter in which to wrap the scoops of ice cream and peanut oil to fry them until golden brown.
You can choose the ice cream flavour you prefer, with vanilla, chocolate, cream, and replace the bread for toast with some sponge cake left over from another preparation. Once fried and browned, the scoops of ice cream can be served with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, melted dark chocolate or a dollop of whipped cream. For an excellent yield, pay attention to the batter, which must be smooth and free of lumps, and to cooking in the oil brought to a temperature of 170-180 ° C.
Find out how to make fried ice cream by following the step by step procedure and advice. Serve it on the occasion of a cena fusion with friends, completing the menu with rice noodles with vegetables and kung pao chicken.
How to make fried ice cream
Step 1
Step 1
First of all, place a scoop of ice cream on a sheet of cling film with a portioner.1 Choose the flavor you like best.
Step 2
Step 2
First of all, place a scoop of ice cream on a sheet of cling film with a portioner.1 Choose the flavor you like best.
Roll the scoop of ice cream in plastic wrap 2.
Step 3
Step 3
Model it with the help of your hands 3. Once you have done this, place it in the freezer and let it solidify for at least two hours.
Step 4
Step 4
Roll the scoop of ice cream in plastic wrap 2.
Take a slice of borderless toast bread and roll it out with a rolling pin 4.
Step 5
Step 5
Place the frozen ice cream ball in the center, after removing the film that wraps it 5.
Step 6
Step 6
Model it with the help of your hands 3. Once you have done this, place it in the freezer and let it solidify for at least two hours.
Wrap the scoop of ice cream in the bread, being careful not to leave any holes 6. Instead of toast bread, you can also use sliced ​​sponge cake.
Step 7
Step 7
Once this is done, cover the ball with new film 7.
Step 8
Step 8
Take a slice of borderless toast bread and roll it out with a rolling pin 4.
Put it back in the freezer for a couple of hours waiting for it to harden 8.
Step 9
Step 9
Meanwhile, prepare the batter: mix the flour with the sparkling water 9.
Step 10
Step 10
Place the frozen ice cream ball in the center, after removing the film that wraps it 5.
You will need to get a smooth, lump-free consistency 10.
Step 11
Step 11
Remove the scoops of ice cream from the freezer, remove the foil, and roll them into the batter before you start frying them. 11 Heat the oil in a saucepan until it reaches a temperature of 170-180 ° C.
Step 12
Step 12
Wrap the scoop of ice cream in the bread, being careful not to leave any holes 6. Instead of toast bread, you can also use sliced ​​sponge cake.
Do this very quickly by removing the excess batter with a fork 12.
Step 13
Step 13
Dip the balls in hot seed oil for a few seconds 13.
Step 14
Step 14
Once this is done, cover the ball with new film 7.
When they are golden brown 14drain and let them dry on absorbent kitchen paper.
Step 15
Step 15
Transfer the hot fried ice cream to individual plates 15.
Step 16
Step 16
Put it back in the freezer for a couple of hours waiting for it to harden 8.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately 16.
storage
You can store the scoops of ice cream in the freezer for maximum 3 months. Once fried, the ice cream should be enjoyed hot and on the spot.
