Mexican Baked Frozen Ice Cream Food

MEXICAN "FRIED" ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Scoop out ice cream into small bowls. Crush corn cereal in your hands (or in a re-sealable plastic bag) and top the ice cream. Sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle with honey.

MEXICAN BAKED FROZEN ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Form the ice cream into about twelve 3-inch balls and place onto the cookie sheet. Freeze for about 1 hour.
• Line another cookie sheet with waxed paper and combine the remaining ingredients except for the honey or chocolate sauce. Turn the broiler to low and place under the broiler until the mixture is golden brown and crispy. Watch carefully because it will go from light brown to burnt in a few seconds. Let cool.
• Press the ice cream balls into cooled potato chip mixture and freeze until hard, about 2 hours. Before serving, drizzle with honey or chocolate sauce.

SPICY MEXICAN CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Slice the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds (do not discard), set aside.
• Roughly chop the chocolate and melt in a medium sauce pan together with milk and cream (over medium heat). After the chocolate has melted, whisk in the cocoa powder, avoiding clumps. Add the vanilla bean and seeds. Bring the mix to just under a boil (150° on a candy thermometer), stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let the mix steep, covered, for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Remove the vanilla bean. Reheat mix over moderate heat until hot (150 degrees), stirring frequently.
• Whisk the eggs, sugar and salt together in a small bowl.
• Temporarily remove the pan from the heat. Add 1/2 cup hot cream mixture to the eggs/sugar in a slow stream, whisking constantly. Whisk the egg/cream mix back into the saucepan and return to medium-low heat, STIRRING CONSTANTLY until a candy thermometer reads 170 degrees (do not let it boil).
• In a medium to large bowl (that cream mixture will be chilled in) combine the cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Pour a small amount of the chocolate cream through a strainer into the bowl and whisk to combine, avoiding clumps. Pour the remaining chocolate cream mixture through the strainer and whisk to combine.
• Cool completely in the refrigerator (at least 4 hours). Freeze in an ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.
• Notes: DO NOT add more than 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper. The flavor intensifies as it freezes in the ice cream maker. If you don't have 1/8 tsp, use 1/4 tsp and remove half the cayenne.
• Notes: To chill more quickly, place the final mixture in an ice and cold-water bath for 30 minutes (a larger bowl for the ice water, a smaller bowl filled with the cream mixture that will sit in the "bath"). Stir frequently.

MEXICAN FRIED ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place 8 scoops of ice cream on a baking sheet; freeze ice cream balls at least 1 hour or until firm.
• Combine crushed corn flakes and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Roll each ice cream ball in corn flake mixture, coating well. Place coated ice cream balls on baking sheet. Cover and freeze several hours or until very firm.
• Fry ice cream balls in deep hot oil (375 degrees) for 10 to 20 seconds, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately with drizzled honey, sweetened whipped cream, and Cinnamon-Sugar Tortillas.
• RECIPE FOR CINNAMON-SUGAR TORTILLAS: Combine sugar and cinnamon, stirring well; set aside. Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges. Heat 1/2-inch of oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees. Fry tortilla wedges, a few at a time, 1 minute or until golden brown. Drain well on paper towels, sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture.

MEXICAN FRIED ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place nine 3-in. scoops of ice cream on a baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm. , In a shallow bowl, combine cornflake crumbs and cinnamon. Roll ice cream balls in crumb mixture. Place on baking sheet; freeze overnight. Wrap each scoop separately in plastic wrap; transfer to a freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 2 months., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Unwrap ice cream; fry one scoop at a time for 8-10 seconds. Place in chilled bowls; serve immediately. Top with honey and whipped topping if desired.

THE ORIGINAL CHI-CHI'S MEXICAN FRIED ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Form 4 oz. of French vanilla into a ball.
• Roll the ball of ice cream in the cinnamon sugar mixture until completely coated.
• Roll in corn flake crumbs till coated.
• Place in the freezer to harden.
• Place the hardened ice cream ball in a fry basket and deep fry for 2 seconds at 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• FOR THE SHERBET GLASS(the early years):.
• Put a dollop of whip cream in the bottom of the glass.
• Place the fried ice cream ball on top of the dollop.
• Drizzle a small amount of honey over the top of the ice cream ball.
• Place 8 whip cream rosettes around the ice cream ball and one on top.
• Top with a maraschino cherry.
• Enjoy!
• FOR THE TORTILLA (the later years):.
• Deep fry a tortilla flat until crispy.
• Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Follow the instructions for the sherbet glass.
• Enjoy!