Fried Ice Cream
Crispy-coated scoops of ice cream fried until the outside shatters and the inside stays frozen. A carnival favorite that's easier to make at home than you'd think.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup cornflakes or other crispy cereal
- 2 large egg whites
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
- 3 tablespoons honey or chocolate syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment. Scoop 4 ice cream balls using a 2-inch scoop or ice cream ball.
- 2
Freeze the scoops for at least 2 hours until rock-solid. They need to be very hard.
- 3
Crush cereal into coarse crumbs — aim for pea-sized pieces, not powder.
- 4
Whisk egg whites in a bowl with salt until foamy but not stiff, about 30 seconds.
- 5
Spread flour in a shallow bowl. Pour cereal crumbs into another shallow bowl.
- 6
Remove one frozen scoop. Coat in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg white until coated.
- 7
Roll immediately in cereal crumbs, pressing gently so they stick. Return to freezer.
- 8
Repeat with remaining scoops. Freeze coated balls for 15 minutes before frying.
- 9
Heat oil in a heavy pot to 350°F over medium-high. Use a thermometer — temperature is critical.
- 10
Carefully lower one coated scoop into hot oil using a slotted spoon. Fry for 15 seconds only.
- 11
Lift out with a slotted spoon. The exterior should be golden and crispy; center is still frozen.
- 12
Drain on a paper towel for 10 seconds. Place on a serving plate.
- 13
Repeat with remaining scoops, frying them one at a time. Work quickly so they don't sit.
- 14
Melt butter and mix with honey in a small saucepan over low heat until combined.
- 15
Drizzle warm honey-butter over each fried scoop and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- 2-inch ice cream scoop
- shallow bowls (2)
- whisk
- heavy pot
- deep-fry thermometer
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- small saucepan
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