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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Melon is a fruit loved by many for its fragrant, lightly sweet taste and its various benefits for cooling the body. Let’s explore how to make cool melon ice cream with chicken eggs to beat the summer heat at home with the Into the Kitchen section, and make this ice cream right away!
Ingredients for Melon Ice Cream with Chicken Eggs Serves 4
Melon 1 fruit (about 700gr) Egg yolks 3 pieces Whipping cream 300 ml (Fresh cream) Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon (or 1 packet of vanilla powder) Granulated sugar 13 tablespoons (about 130gr or to taste) Tapioca starch 1.5 teaspoons (about 15gr)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh melon
- Skin: has clear raised lines, green color. Avoid choosing fruits with lines turning brown or damaged.
- Weight: if you want to store the fruits for a few days, choose slightly heavier ones; if you intend to enjoy them right away, choose ones that are of moderate or slightly lighter weight.
- Aroma: a good melon will have a mild, pleasant fragrance. If it has an unpleasant smell, do not buy those fruits.
- Sound: hold the melon close to your ear and shake it gently. If you hear a light sound inside, the melon is ripe and can be enjoyed immediately.
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken eggs
- You can use your hand to feel the surface of the eggshell; if the surface is rough and slightly bumpy, it is a fresh chicken egg, while a smooth surface indicates that the egg has been stored for a while.
- To check if the egg is still fresh, gently shake it; if there is no movement, the egg is fresh; if there is strong movement, the egg is old.
- For chicken eggs with a hard outer shell, observe if there is a thin layer of powder covering the shell; if so, it is a fresh egg.
- For this melon ice cream dish, using fresh local chicken eggs is best; if unavailable, you can substitute with industrial chicken eggs as well.
Tools needed
How to make Melon Ice Cream with Chicken Eggs
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Prepare and blend the melon
Cut the melon in half, use a spoon to scoop out the seeds, then cut off the stem end.
Stand the melon upright, then use a knife to peel the skin from top to bottom, cutting into small pieces about 2 finger lengths.
Put the melon into a blender and blend until smooth.
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Make the ice cream mixture
In a pot, add 3 egg yolks, 13 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of cornstarch. Use a whisk to beat for about 10 minutes until the egg mixture turns bright yellow like egg cream.
Next, add the blended melon to the egg mixture.
Place the pot on the stove, turn on low heat. Use a whisk to stir continuously for about 5 minutes until the mixture boils, thickens, taste and adjust seasoning, turn off the heat, and let it cool.
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Whip the cream
Add whipping cream to the bowl, use a hand mixer to beat for about 5 minutes until the mixture is soft and fluffy, forming peaks.
Note: Do not whip for too long as it may cause the whipping cream to separate.
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Mix the cream mixture with the whipped cream
Add the whipped cream to the cooled melon mixture, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and use a hand mixer to beat until the mixture is well combined.
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Molding and Cooling
Pour the ice cream mixture into a container, cover it, and place it in the freezer refrigerator.
About once an hour, stir the ice cream to prevent ice crystals from forming. Do this 3 – 4 times, and let the ice cream sit in the freezer for about 6 hours before it is ready to eat.
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Final Product
So the melon ice cream is now complete, you can scoop it into a cup and enjoy.
The ice cream has the characteristic aroma of melon, sweet and refreshing, perfect for beating the summer heat. Let’s get into the kitchen and show off your skills to treat the family.
Successful Implementation Tips
- Use egg yolks to make ice cream because egg yolks are a natural emulsifier found only in high-end ice cream or homemade ice cream. And egg yolks are safer and more reliable than using industrial emulsifiers. Egg yolks help the ice cream to be smooth, fluffy, and airy.
- It is advisable to use vanilla to prevent the final product from having a fishy egg smell if you use industrial chicken eggs.
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The above is a guide on how to make melon ice cream that is soft, delicious, and extremely refreshing, very simple and easy to make that anyone can do. I wish you success with this recipe!
*Source of the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Ari Huyền Daisy.
