This Fried Mexican Ice Cream Recipe is unique, tasty and simple. It is a delicious ice cream that is both hot and cold!
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Fried Mexican Ice Cream Recipe
Have you ever heard of fried Mexican ice cream? Not stir-fried (rolled) ice cream, but fried ice cream. It is an ice cream covered in a cinnamon sugar mixture and crushed corn flakes and then quickly fried in oil. The crunchy outer layer of this dessert is hot and filled in with some ice cream.
Now you must have a question how come the ice cream inside the crunchy layer does not melt after being fried in hot oil? The answer is simple. When making fried ice cream it is important to get a large enough scoop of ice cream so that when it is fried, the ice will not melt too quickly. The ice cream is made into a ball shape to help the ice retain its icy temperature. It is one of the most popular Mexican desserts.
Tasty Ice Cream has brought an easy recipe for this Mexican dessert for you. Try Fried Mexican Ice Cream with our recipe at home. So let’s get started.
If you liked this recipe then have a look at our Vanilla Sugar Free Ice Cream Recipe, Spaghetti Ice Cream Recipe, and Coffee Ice Cream Recipe.
Fried Mexican Ice Cream Recipe
Fried Mexican Ice Cream is a tasty ice cream which is both hot and cold. The recipe for this unique ice cream is simple. First prepare some ice cream. Then scoop it and coat it with a mixture of corn flakes and some other ingredients. Then fry he ice cream as explained below and you are good to go.
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servings15
minutes3-4
hours135
kcalIngredients
4 large scoops of vanilla ice cream
2 tbsp sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
- For Vanilla Ice Cream:
¾ cup white sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 ¼ cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For Fried Topping:
1 tbsp butter
2 cups crushed corn flakes
½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Extra Toppings:
Whipped Cream
Hot fudge sauce
Cherries
Directions
- For Vanilla Ice Cream:
Stir sugar, cream, and milk into a saucepan over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Heat just until mix is hot and a small ring of foam appears around the edge.
Transfer cream mixture to a pourable container such as a large measuring cup. Stir in vanilla extract and chill mix thoroughly, at least 2 hours. (Overnight is best.)
Pour cold ice cream mix into an ice cream maker, turn on the machine, and churn according to manufacturer's directions, 20 to 25 minutes.
When ice cream is softly frozen, place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the ice cream and place in freezer to ripen, 2 to 3 hours.
- For Fried Ice Cream
Scoop the ice cream and shape into a round ball. Place on a baking sheet or plate and put into the freezer for at least 3 hours.
Crush the corn flakes, sprinkle with cinnamon. Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the corn flakes and saute for about 3 minutes or until the corn flakes are toasted.
In a small bowl combine the white sugar and remaining cinnamon.
Take the ice cream from the freezer, roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture, then coat with the toasted corn flakes. It's easiest to set the ice cream down and press the crumbs into the ice cream.
Top with hot fudge, whipped cream and cherry.
Enjoy your feast.
Reminder:
- Take a large scoop of ice cream so that the ice cream wouldn't melt quickly when fried.
