Mexican Fried Ice Cream

by **gina68gt** Mon May 10, 2021 11:17 pm

Ingredients

There are just a few simple ingredients in this recipe:

vanilla ice cream
crushed cornflakes
cinnamon
egg whites
vegetable oil

You’ll need fresh berries, whipped cream, and/or honey to serve with the fried ice cream!
Also, note that you have to act a little fast when making these so the ice cream doesn’t melt. :wink:
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HOW TO MAKE FRIED ICE CREAM

ICE CREAM. Start by scooping the ice cream into ½ cup balls and put them in the freezer for one hour, until they are firm.
COATING. In a shallow dish, whisk together the crushed cornflakes and cinnamon. In another shallow dish, beat the egg whites until frothy. Dip each of the ice cream balls in the egg whites, then roll in the cornflakes, coating the ice cream completely. Repeat once more, dipping first in the egg whites and then again in the cornflakes, coating completely.
FREEZE. Return the ice cream balls to the freezer and freeze until solid, 2-3 hours.
FRY. When ready to serve, heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pot to 375 degrees. Using a slotted spoon, add the ice cream balls to the hot oil. Cook 10-15 seconds, until golden, turning to ensure both sides get browned. Let the ice cream balls drain on paper towels for 1-2 minutes, then serve immediately with whipped cream and berries, drizzled with honey.
Recipe Tips:

Don’t skip the freezing. They must be frozen after forming the balls and then again after rolling in the corn flake coating.
No ice cream can be showing through the corn flakes, otherwise it will melt out. We coated them twice.
Fry your first scoop on its own so you can get the hang of it. Once you’ve got it down you can put 2-3 in the pan depending on the size.
Vanilla is the flavor of choice for this dessert, but go ahead and try out your favorite flavor.