On a hot summer day, having a sweet, delicious, and refreshing ice cream with black sugar pearls to enjoy is just perfect, right? Today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to see 2 ways to make this delicious black sugar pearl ice cream right away!
1. Black sugar pearls
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Black Sugar Pearls Serves 4
Tapioca flour 150 gr Rice flour 10 gr Cocoa powder 5 gr Brown sugar 100 gr
What is cocoa powder?
- Cocoa powder is usually produced by grinding cocoa beans, which typically have a dark brown color.
- When smelled, it has a characteristic, special aroma; pure cocoa powder usually has a slightly bitter and mildly sour taste.
- Cocoa powder contains quite a few minerals beneficial to our health, such as magnesium, calcium, zinc,…
Distinguishing cocoa powder from chocolate powder
- The first sign to distinguish between cocoa powder and chocolate powder is color. Cocoa powder typically has a slightly dark brown color, while chocolate powder can have many different colors depending on whether it’s dark, white, or milk chocolate.
- Additionally, you can taste to differentiate; cocoa powder is characterized by a mild bitterness and slight sourness, while chocolate powder usually has a dominant sweet flavor, mixed with a very slight bitterness.
Tools needed
How to make Black Sugar Tapioca Pearls
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Mixing and kneading the dough
Pour 150g of tapioca flour, 10g of rice flour, 5g of cocoa powder, and 30g of brown sugar into a bowl and use a whisk to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
Next, pour in 120ml of boiling water and continue to stir well. After about 5 minutes, the tapioca dough will start to stick together.
Then, pour the entire dough onto the table. Divide the dough into 4 portions and shape each into long cylinders with a diameter of about 1 cm. After that, cut them into small pieces about 1/2 finger length and shape each piece into a round ball.
Coat a thin layer of tapioca flour on the surface to prevent the pearls from sticking together. Once you have finished making all the tapioca pearls, pour them into a sieve to remove any excess flour.
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Making black sugar pearls
Put a pot on the stove, pour in 500ml of water, wait for the water to boil, add all the pearls, adjust the heat to medium, and cook for 25 minutes.
After 25 minutes, turn off the heat, remove the pearls, and soak them in cold water immediately. After 2 minutes, take them out and let them drain.
Continue to heat a pan on the stove, add 70gr of brown sugar and 50ml of water, and bring this mixture to a boil. While waiting for this mixture to boil, use a spoon to stir well so that the brown sugar completely dissolves in the water.
After 5 minutes, add the pearls and cook for another 7 minutes. Stir continuously to ensure the pearls cook evenly and do not burn.
Once the pearls are cooked and the black sugar begins to caramelize, turn off the heat and let it cool for 30 minutes.
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Final product
The black sugar pearls have a beautiful deep black color, and when enjoyed, they offer a chewy texture that blends with the light sweetness of black sugar.
You can combine them with milk tea or fresh milk for an even more delightful experience!
2. Black Sugar Pearl Ice Cream
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Black Sugar Pearl Ice Cream Serves 4 ice cream bars
Whipping cream 250 gr Condensed milk 50 gr Milk powder 30 gr Black sugar pearls 300 gr
What is Whipping Cream?
- Whipping cream is a type of fresh cream (food made from fresh milk) with ingredients made from unskimmed cow’s milk, with a fat content of 30% – 36% and completely free of sugar.
- Whipping cream comes in two forms: powder and liquid. The powdered form is easier to store, but it is less fragrant and creamy compared to the liquid form.
- This type of cream is commonly used in baking, making ice cream, or mixing drinks.
- You can find both types of Whipping cream at baking supply stores or e-commerce websites.
Tools needed
Mixer, large bowl, ice cream mold,…
How to make Black Sugar Pearl Ice Cream
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Whip the whipping cream mixture
Put 250gr of Whipping cream into a large bowl, use a mixer on the highest speed until the mixture thickens, then add 50gr of condensed milk and 30gr of powdered milk.
Continue whipping the cream at medium speed to easily control the fluffiness of the cream, avoiding butter separation. When the cream mixture has clear streaks, and the whisk shows soft peaks that bend slightly, you can turn off the mixer.
Tip: To whip the cream faster, you can place the mixing bowl in a basin of ice water. Also, put the whisk in the freezer for 20 minutes.
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Pour into the mold and freeze
Pour the black sugar pearls into the ice cream mold, shaking the mold so that the black sugar coats the surface evenly.
Next, scoop the cream into the mold. Cover the mold and place it in the freezer for about 5 – 7 hours until the ice cream is completely frozen.
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Final product
The black sugar pearl ice cream is fragrant, creamy, soft, and not icy, with chewy pearls mingling with the sweet black sugar sauce that is incredibly appetizing.
This will definitely be a delicious dish that attracts kids as well as other family members, so don’t forget to save the recipe to make it right away!
3. Black sugar pearl ice cream with coconut cream
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Black sugar pearl ice cream with coconut cream For 4 ice cream sticks
Coconut cream 240 ml (coconut milk ice cream) Black sugar pearls 200 gr Sugar 30 gr
Coconut Cream (coconut milk) is what? Where to buy?
- Coconut cream is essentially coconut milk, but it is thicker, making it more fragrant and richer. The fat content of this coconut cream usually ranges from 20 – 29%. It helps the cream whip up easily, becoming rich and smooth when used to make ice cream.
- You can substitute coconut cream with 1/3 whipping cream + 1/3 coconut milk + 1/3 whole milk.
- You can find canned coconut cream at supermarkets, grocery stores, or purchase it on reputable e-commerce sites!
Tools needed
Egg beater or cream mixer, popsicle molds,….
How to make Black Sugar Boba Coconut Ice Cream
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Whip the coconut cream mixture
Put 240ml of coconut cream into a large bowl, then add 30gr of sugar. At this point, use an egg beater or cream mixer to beat on high speed until the cream is thickened and stiff, then turn off the machine.
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Mixing black sugar pearl coconut cream
Add 200gr of black sugar pearls into the whipped coconut cream. Use a whisk to mix well so that the pearls blend into the cream.
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Pouring into molds and freezing
Pour the black sugar syrup into a piping bag and squeeze a little into the ice cream mold, then scoop the ice cream into the mold and spread it evenly to fill the mold’s surface. After that, squeeze a little more black sugar syrup on top to finish.
Then cover the top of the mold with a layer of parchment paper and place the ice cream in the freezer for about 5 hours until fully frozen.
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Final Product
Black sugar tapioca coconut ice cream with a black sugar topping looks very eye-catching, the ice cream when eaten is rich and creamy, sweet and very appealing to the taste buds thanks to the special harmonious combination of coconut and black sugar tapioca.
Just one bite of the ice cream and the sweet aroma spreads throughout the mouth, it’s so tempting, isn’t it? Don’t forget to make this ice cream for your family.
It’s simple and quick with a detailed guide on 2 ways to make black sugar pearl ice cream that is fragrant, creamy, and sweet, extremely appealing from TasteVN, isn’t it? Let’s get cooking right away and enjoy this ice cream with your family!
