Creamy smooth ice surf bursting with velvety popcorn flavor? Is that too crazy an idea? Veritably not. One taste is all it will take to make a parishioner out of you too.
Oh. My. Word. When I had the initial idea for this flavor, it was loosely inspired by my love for this Caramel Popcorn Ice Surf Sundae. I had no track at the time just how fantastic that ice surf idea would turn out to be.
Ice Surf with Popcorn
Crunchy caramel popcorn and ice cream, topped with hot fudge, caramel, whipped cream, the first time I tried that ice surf sundae it left me speechless. And, it moreover left me wanting to try an very ice surf that might taste like popcorn.
If you’ve known me long, you might know that I often unbearable make dinner out of a trencher of popcorn. Or an afternoon snack. Or a post-breakfast snack. I will happily handful as a snack any time of the day.
So, the idea of making ice surf with popcorn had me intrigued. Why not turn one of my favorite snacks into my favorite kind of dessert?
The first method I tried was to simply soak the popcorn in milk and then strain it, much the same way that I make cereal milk ice surf flavors. Well, that resulted in very little popcorn flavor.
Next up, I soaked the popped kernels in the ice surf mixture without warming it on the stovetop. Then, when it was soft, I composite it until completely smooth. This result? Mind-blowing. Very popcorn flavored ice cream.
I can’t get unbearable of it. There’s nothing largest than serving it topped with a handful of popped kernels (and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce if I have it on hand).
I’m happy to tell you that every single person who has tasted this ice surf has had a jaw-dropping response. If you’re a fellow cook, then you’ll know how good that feels to receive without you’ve worked nonflexible on something.
Popcorn Ice Cream
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Popcorn Flavored Ice Cream
You’ll need the pursuit ingredients to make this recipe:
- heavy cream
- milk
- sugar
- kosher salt
- vanilla extract
- microwave popcorn
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To uncork this recipe, combine the cream, milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Next, bring to a simmer and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
While the ice surf wiring is warming, pop the popcorn in the microwave. Then, transfer 6 cups of popped corn to the pitcher of a blender, taking superintendency that no unpopped kernels go in with the popcorn.
Pour the warm ice surf wiring over the popcorn in the blender and let it soak in the mixture for a few minutes. Then, tousle until smooth, and pour through a fine mesh sieve into a container with a lid.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until completely cold. When ready to churn, pour the mixture into the ice surf maker. Churn equal to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Once finished, transfer to an snapped container and place it in the freezer until ready to serve. Serve topped with remaining popcorn and homemade caramel sauce, if desired.
I prefer to use a “tender white, butter flavored” variety of microwave popcorn to make this recipe. I don’t recommend using “movie theater butter” or “plain” varieties.
I’ve moreover tried to make this ice surf with plain and buttered air-popped popcorn. And, it simply isn’t the same. The microwave tons add far increasingly flavor, so that the end result tastes like buttered popcorn ice cream.
Buttered Popcorn Ice Cream
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Popcorn Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups heavy cream
- 1¼ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla pericope
- 3 ounce bag of microwave popcorn
Instructions
- Combine the cream, milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- While the ice surf wiring is warming, pop the popcorn in the microwave. Transfer 6 cups of popped corn to the pitcher of a blender, taking superintendency that no unpopped kernels are in the pitcher with the popcorn.
- Pour the warm ice surf wiring over the popcorn in the blender and let the popcorn soak in the mixture for a few minutes.
- Blend the mixture until smooth and then pour through a fine mesh sieve into a container with a lid. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until completely cold.
- When ready to churn, pour the mixture into the ice surf maker. Churn equal to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer the finished ice surf to an snapped container and place it in the freezer until ready to serve. Serve topped with remaining popcorn and/or caramel sauce, if desired.
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