
Chili Crisp Vanilla
Rich vanilla bean ice cream with a spoonful of crunchy chili crisp on top: cold, sweet, salty and spicy in the same bite.
- Hands-on
- 10 min
- Freeze
- 24 h
- Program
- Ice Cream
- Makes
- 4 servings6 servings
Good forWild flavors
Nutrition
Per 100 g, estimatedPer serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint, about 122 g), estimated
Whole tubpint: 1055 kcal, 13 g protein1583 kcal, 20 g protein (709 ml24 oz). Contains: Milk, Soy. Toppings are not included in these numbers.
Ingredients
6 ingredientsTap an ingredient when it is in the bowl
461 of 473 ml691 of 709 ml
In the tubpintScale reads
Put the empty tubpint (or your pan) on the kitchen scale and press zero. Add each ingredient until the scale shows the number on the right.
To finish
Mix everything in one big bowl, then divide it evenly between 2 tubspints.
Steps
- Microwave 20 g full-fat cream cheese1½ tbsp full-fat cream cheese1½ tbsp cream cheese30 g full-fat cream cheese2 tbsp full-fat cream cheese2 tbsp cream cheese in a large bowl for 10 seconds to soften it.
- Whisk in 65 g caster or granulated sugar75 ml caster or granulated sugar⅓ cup granulated sugar100 g caster or granulated sugar120 ml caster or granulated sugar½ cup granulated sugar and 2 tsp pure vanilla extract2 tsp pure vanilla extract2 tsp vanilla extract1 tbsp pure vanilla extract1 tbsp pure vanilla extract1 tbsp vanilla extract for about 1 minute, until it looks like frosting.
- Slowly whisk in 170 ml whipping cream170 ml whipping cream¾ cup heavy cream255 ml whipping cream260 ml whipping cream1 cup + 1 tbsp heavy cream and 220 ml whole milk220 ml whole milk¾ cup + 3 tbsp whole milk330 ml whole milk330 ml whole milk1⅓ cups whole milk until the sugar has dissolved.
- Pour the base into an empty tubpint, up to the max fill line. Put the lid on and freeze on a level shelf for 24 hours.
- Take the lid off, set the tubpint in the outer bowl and lock it into the machine. Run Ice Cream.
- If it looks crumbly or powdery, add 15 ml whole milk1 tbsp whole milk1 tbsp whole milk25 ml whole milk1½ tbsp whole milk1½ tbsp whole milk and run Re-spin.
- Scoop into bowls and spoon 1½ tbsp chili crisp1½ tbsp chili crisp1½ tbsp chili crisp2 tbsp chili crisp2 tbsp chili crisp2 tbsp chili crisp over the top, mostly the crunchy bits with a little of the oil.
To serve: Eat right away, while the chili crisp is still crunchy.
My notes
Tips
- Check the chili crisp label: most contain soy, and many also have sesame or peanuts. In Europe, look for it in Asian grocery shops or the world food aisle.
- Jars vary a lot in heat. Taste yours first and start with ½ tsp per scoop if it is fiery. A few flakes of sea salt on top add even more crunch.
- For a party, freeze the tubpint up to a week ahead and set out the jar so everyone can add their own.
Why it works
Cream cheese and plenty of cream make a dense, rich base that stands up to the chili oil, and sugar keeps it soft. Spooned on at the end, the chili crisp stays crunchy, and its salt makes the vanilla taste even sweeter.
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