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Hazelnut Coffee Caramel Ice Cream:
Ingredients:
- 400g roasted hazelnuts (or instructions to roast hazelnuts yourself)
- 1000ml whipping cream
- 500ml whole milk
- 6 egg yolks (size M or L)
- 100g white sugar
- 100g cane sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of vanilla
- Coffee Caramel (additional ingredient, explained below)
Instructions:
- Begin by making the hazelnut ice cream base.
- In a saucepan, combine the whipping cream and whole milk. Heat this mixture until it's warm but not boiling.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the white sugar and cane sugar until it becomes pale and slightly thickened.
- Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture while continuously whisking to avoid curdling.
- Transfer the mixture back to the saucepan and cook over low-medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and add the roasted hazelnuts. Use an immersion blender to blend the mixture until smooth.
- Add a pinch of salt and vanilla for flavor.
- Let the mixture cool down, then strain it to remove any nut solids.
- Refrigerate the mixture until it's chilled.
- Once chilled, churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- While churning, prepare the Coffee Caramel.
Coffee Caramel:
Ingredients:
- 115g espresso
- 240g sugar
- Pinch of sea salt or regular salt
- 200g whipping cream
Instructions:
- In a saucepan, combine espresso, sugar, and salt. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns into a caramel color.
- Carefully add the whipping cream while stirring constantly. Be cautious as the mixture may bubble up.
- Continue to cook and stir until the caramel is smooth and well combined.
- Remove from heat and let it cool down.
Gluten-free Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones:
Ingredients:
- 90g butter
- 100g sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 125ml water
- 175g gluten-free flour mixture (or non-gluten-free flour)
- 1 egg
- 50g roasted hazelnuts
- 200g dark chocolate couverture (or milk or white couverture)
- Waffle cone maker and cone shaper
Instructions:
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and add sugar, salt, and water. Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add the gluten-free flour mixture. Mix well until a dough forms.
- Add the egg and stir until fully incorporated.
- Fold in the roasted hazelnuts.
- Heat a waffle cone maker and follow its instructions to make cones.
- Once cones are made and cooled, dip the tips in melted dark chocolate couverture.
- Let the chocolate set.
To assemble the dessert, layer scoops of the hazelnut ice cream into serving dishes, drizzle with the coffee caramel, and serve with the chocolate-dipped ice cream cones.
Remember to follow each step carefully and enjoy the delightful treat you've created!
Roasting and Preparing Hazelnuts:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Spread hazelnuts evenly on a baking sheet and roast them for 8-12 minutes until they're slightly browned.
- Once roasted, place the hazelnuts on a clean tea towel in small batches and rub them to remove their shells.
Preparing the Ice Cream Base:
- Chop the roasted hazelnuts or pulse them in a blender until roughly chopped (they don't need to be fully crushed).
- Combine the chopped hazelnuts with whipping cream and milk in a saucepan.
- Simmer this mixture on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Let the mixture steep for 15 minutes, then strain it through a fine metal sieve to remove hazelnut solids. You should have 1000g of this mixture.
Preparing the Egg Yolk Mixture:
- In a separate bowl, use a hand mixer to beat egg yolks, two types of sugar, salt, and vanilla for about 2 minutes until creamy.
- Gradually add about a third of the warm hazelnut-cream mixture to the egg yolk-sugar mixture while stirring continuously.
- Slowly pour the remaining warm hazelnut-cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture while stirring continuously.
Cooking the Mixture:
- Heat the combined mixture over low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Ensure the temperature stays below 75°C (167°F), preferably not exceeding 80°C (176°F), to prevent curdling. A cooking thermometer can help monitor the temperature.
- Once done, transfer the ice cream mixture to a bowl and let it cool for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture overnight or for at least 4-5 hours.
Preparing Coffee Caramel:
- While the ice cream mixture chills, make the coffee caramel.
- Heat espresso, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer the mixture for an additional 6 minutes.
- Stir in whipping cream and simmer for 12-15 minutes until the caramel thickens.
- Let the caramel cool slightly before refrigerating.
Layering the Ice Cream:
- The next day, transfer the chilled hazelnut cream mixture to an ice cream maker and churn it.
- Serve the hazelnut ice cream topped with the coffee caramel directly from the ice cream maker.
- Alternatively, layer the ice cream in a loaf tin: Start with a quarter of the ice cream, add 2 tablespoons of coffee caramel, and create swirls using a knife or chopsticks. Repeat this process three more times.
- Freeze the hazelnut coffee caramel ice cream for 4-5 hours or overnight until set.
- Following these steps will result in a delicious homemade hazelnut ice cream with delightful coffee caramel swirls.
Chocolate dipped ice cream cones
It sounds like you're providing instructions for making chocolate-dipped ice cream cones. This treat involves making fresh ice cream cones, dipping them in melted chocolate, and then decorating them with chopped hazelnuts. Here's a summary of the steps you've provided:
Ingredients:
- Butter
- Sugar
- Water
- Gluten-free flour
- Pinch of salt
- Egg
- Hazelnuts (finely chopped)
- Dark chocolate couverture (or white chocolate couverture if desired)
Instructions:
Prepare the Batter:
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
- Pour the melted butter into a mixing bowl and stir in the sugar for about 1 minute.
- Add water, gluten-free flour, a pinch of salt, and the egg to the mixture.
- Let the batter rest for 2 hours.
Chop Hazelnuts: Finely chop the hazelnuts.
Bake the Cones:
- Preheat a cone maker.
- For each ice cream cone, use about 1 heaped tablespoon of batter in the cone maker.
- Roll up the baked batter using a cone shaper and allow them to cool on cooling racks. Place parchment paper under the racks.
Prepare the Chocolate Couverture:
- Finely chop the dark chocolate couverture.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a metal bowl over a water bath. Be cautious with the temperature, especially if using white chocolate, as it's more sensitive to heat.
Seal the Cones: If you want to prevent drips, fill the tip of each ice cream cone with a little melted chocolate and allow it to set briefly until the cones are sealed.
Dip the Cones in Chocolate:
- Dip each ice cream cone into the melted chocolate.
- Gently shake off or drain the excess chocolate.
Decorate:
- Immediately after dipping, decorate the chocolate-dipped cones with the finely chopped hazelnuts.
- Allow to Set: Place the decorated ice cream cones on the cooling rack in such a way that the chocolate rim hangs over the wire rim and doesn't touch the metal. This will allow the chocolate to set without sticking.
- Let Cool: Allow the chocolate to cool and set completely before enjoying your chocolate-dipped ice cream cones.