How to Make Tempura-Fried Ice Cream

Fried ice cream is perfect when choosing between a warm or cold dish.

In most western countries, tempura is associated with Japanese-style dishes such as fried shrimps and vegetables. However, in Asian cooking, tempura comes in a variety of flavors, some which are well-suited to sweet deserts such as vanilla, coconut or green tea. Use these types of tempura for a creative spin on ice cream desserts.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Ice cream
• Slices of pound cake
• Plastic wrap
• Vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 bowls
• Paper towels

1. Cut 1/4-inch wide slices of your pound cake. Place a scoop of ice cream between two slices, like you do to make an ice cream sandwich. Wrap your sandwich with plastic warp and press into the sandwich to squeeze the corner in and create a ball; the ice cream should be completely surrounded by the pound cake.

2. Leave the wrapped balls to harden in a freezer at least 1 hour prior to serving.

3. Heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer until it reaches 375F.

4. Whisk together the egg and water in the first bowl. Add the flour gradually and keep mixing until no lumps remain. Place the tempura mix in a second bowl.

5. Take the frozen balls out and remove the plastic wrap. Dip the ice cream balls into the egg and flour mixture, then into the tempura batter.

6. Place your battered ice cream ball in the deep-fryer for 20 to 30 seconds, until it reaches a golden brown coloring.

7. Place your fried ice cream ball on a paper towel to absorb some of the oil. Place on a plate to bring out to your dinner guests.

Tips & Warnings

• Store your ice cream well below standard temperatures prior to making this dessert. This makes it easier to manipulate the ice cream and avoid melting while being fried.

• Use biscuit crumbs or cornflakes instead of tempura coating if you cannot find any at your grocery store. To flavor your homemade coating, add sugar and cinnamon to the mix.

• Serve your fried ice cream with fresh fruits and flavored syrup or melted chocolate and caramel.

References

• All Recipes: Tempura Fried Ice Cream
• Ice-cream-recipes.com: How to Make Fried Ice Cream