It sounds impossible, but fried ice cream really is fried. It’s a very popular dessert at Mexican and Chinese restaurants and is sometimes made with a tempura batter instead of the cornflakes used here. Some places also deep freeze the ice cream prior to deep frying to give the ice cream a little more staying power when submerged in the 375 degree oil. The key in most cases is making sure the ice cream is thoroughly coated before frying.
Here’s some interesting background about this unusual treat. If anyone happens to make this, let us know how this turns out. A f
ew of us on our end will be trying it at home too.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 quart vanilla ice cream
• 3 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 egg whites
• 2 quarts oil for frying
DIRECTIONS
1. Scoop ice cream into 8 – 1/2 cup sized balls. Place on baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
2. In a shallow dish, combine cornflakes and cinnamon. In another dish, beat egg whites until foamy. Roll ice cream balls in egg whites, then in cornflakes, covering ice cream completely. Repeat if necessary. Freeze again until firm, 3 hours.
3. In deep fryer or large, heavy saucepan, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. Using a basket or slotted spoon, fry ice cream balls 1 or 2 at a time, for 10 to 15 seconds, until golden. Drain quickly on paper towels and serve immediately.
A quick poll of the Turkey Hill staff reveals a few people who are have tried fried ice cream and many others who have not. Have any of you tried it? If so, what’d you think of it?
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If you’ve got a technical question about the ice cream making process or some other inquiry about the nuances of America’s favorite treat, chances are Ernie has the answer. He might not be able to answer all questions, but he’ll try his best and some may be featured on the Ice Cream Journal.
I have never tried deep fried ice cream. I think I will try to make it though, it sounds interesting.
I always figured “fried ice cream” was just a figure of speech. But no…it’s really fried!
What a great recipe, I would love to try this treat!
Our city has what we call, International Village, every yr. All the ethnic churches in the city, make & sell foods from their culture. One church sells Mexican foods and Fried Ice Cream is one of their biggest sellers. I love it, although I’ve never tried making it
I’m a Mexican and I love this stuff! Totally bad for you (as most Mexican food is), but so yummy! Ernie — if you have success with the recipe, I’d love to see it as a new flavor! Or even just a Limited Edition treat once a year? Please?
I have tried fried Ice Cream. I was very good. Not many places around here serve it. Happy to see the recipe, now I can make it myself.
DANI – We should have mentioned this, but Fried Ice Cream was actually a Turkey Hill Featured Flavor in May! You never know though…it could make a comeback.
I love fried ice cream I have had it at my local Thai resturant.Its so amazing yummy crunchy outside nice cold inside.It is a wonderful dessert!!!!
I am and never was a deep fryer,
but this sounds so good
I will consider it
but for now
maybe I will look for a restaurant in the Philly area that offers it.
I had fried ice cream in a New Orleans style restaurant and a mexican restaurant, it was absolutely delicious. I will try your recipe, Thank you!
Your Fried Ice Cream flavor is better than the real thing IMO. However, I think you could also bring it back and call it Snickerdoodle cause it tastes just like a snickerdoodle cookie. It was awesome.
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Loved the fried ice-cream. Only had it once before at a Japanese Restaurant.
I have a wonderful suggestion for a new
flavor for the Holidays: Cannoli ice cream!! I can just imagine my family
enjoying this flavor at Christmas.
Maybe you can bring this to your
Marketing team. Please let me know.
Thanks for the great ice cream and
wonderful memories of my kids and
their friends around the kitchen making
ice cream sundaes!!
you know i have always wondered how fried ice cream was made. I plan on trying out this recipe over the week end. Thanks Turkey Hill!
I have only had Fried Ice cream in Mexican Restaurants and I so wondered how it was done. I now have your recipe and will certainly try this for myself. It sounds so delicious. Thank you….
FRIED ICECREAM IS DELICIOUS WHEN DONE RIGHT…. I FIRST HAD IT @ A MEXICAN RESTAURANT WITH HONEY DRIZZLED OVER IT… DELICIOUS.
Who knew, fried ice cream is really fried. It looks wonderful
What an interesting recipe! I’ve heard of fried ice cream but never tried it.
It’s probably not the greatest thing for someone like me who has high cholesterol and gall stones. But I was always curious as to how you could possibly fry ice cream. Thanks for the info.
I will be making this recipe very soon and will let you know how it turns out. Turkey Hill ice cream is on sale this week at my local grocery store and I still have coupons so I will be stocking up!! Of course I will also be getting Moose Tracks and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, my favorites.
Fried IceCream is delicious. I had the pleasure of tasting it at a Chinese Resturant. Actually it tops off the meal perfectly. Doesn’t bog you down.
The coating and the ice cream blend so well. Your guests will be surprised and they will give you rave reveues too.
Of course we would use Turkey Hill Vanilla.
Love fried ice cream! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Fried Ice Cream is the best thing ever.
Im making a birthday cake,double chocolate cake,fried ice cream ,layer with cool whip,just repeat layers freeze then Birthday time have a ball.It is so so good.Please keep this fried ice in stores it is very good.
I have had fried ice cream a few times and LOVE it!!!!
I work offshore and our cook erenest bell make the best ever I first refuse to try it since I been home it’s all I think about I’m gonna try and make it my self
fried ce cream is soooo good!!!! try it at a japanese restaurant. tempura is way better with ice cream NOT CORNFLAKES!!!!!!