The Choclate Prince

Tired of baking using the usual ingredients? Why don’t you try using Chilli as the main ingredient on your recipe. Not only does it give a unique taste to your recipe, it also has its own health benefits. It will be an intriguing addition to your traditional recipe collection.

 

Facts about Chilli

Chillies are commonly used seasoning in any cooking method all over the world. They can either be bought as dried chillies or freshly picked from the plantation. These can be added to different sauces, in roasted and fried recipes.

 

Chillies are used in pizza parlor as toppings and recently, they are being used as an ingredient to any desserts. They are good for fighting flu due to their anti-viral properties. Capsaicin which is a component of chillies works as a decongestant so if your nose is congested, you should try adding chillies on your food.

 

Ingredients

½ cup milk

160 grams powdered sugar

1 egg that has been beaten

1 cup of chilled cream

100 grams of Chocolate that is dark and has been shredded

1 medium sized chilli that is thinly sliced

 

Procedure

1) Combine ½ cup milk, 160 grams of powdered sugar, 1 beaten egg, 1 cup chilled cream and the medium sized chilli. Place them all in a hot pot on low heat and wait until the powdered sugar has melted.

 

2) Blend constantly so the egg is well incorporated into the mixture. Once the mixture is a little hot, put in the dark shredded chocolate and slowly mix until it is fully dissolved and well integrated. Make sure that the mixture is not simmering or boiling, otherwise it will ruin your recipe.

 

3) Remove the mixture from the stove once the ingredients have dissolved. Sift carefully to get rid of the chilli chunks.

 

4) Freeze the fusion and place it on the ice cream maker and shake up until you get your preferred evenness.

 

In case you do not own an ice cream machine, you can chill the mixture until it freezes. You can then mix it using a hand beater and place it back in your fridge. This process avoids any big ice crystals from forming. You will now have a silky smooth Chocolate Chilli Ice Cream.

 

Helpful Tips

To make a chocolaty ice cream, you can use French dark chocolate. It will make the ice cream yummier especially if you are a chocolate addict. Never leave the ice cream in room temperature as it will affect the texture. It will look like flaky as it melts easily most especially if the weather is hot.

 

You can add almonds on the top as a garnish so it will have a crunch to it. It will make the recipe more intriguing with the addition of the chilli. You can use Jalapeno and compacted red pepper to have a really spicy kick when eating the ice cream.

 

This is a unique recipe that can definitely give chilli lovers a great addition to their chilli cravings. Not only that, this recipe has health benefits because you are using dark chocolates with the chillis. Dark chocolate is known to have a lot of health benefits the same way the chillis do. So what are you waiting for, try making this amazing Chocolate Chilli Ice Cream for a superb experience.

 

A piece of advice; do not serve this recipe to kids unless they also love indulging in spicy food. But if they would otherwise like to try it, you can lessen the amount of chillis in the ingredients so they can also experience eating this smooth and mouthwatering ice cream.