The Paleo Recipe Book

Friday, December 19, 2008

Indian Dessert Recipes - Cornflake & Mixed Nut Icecream

Serves : 6
Preparation time : 40 minutes

Ingredients :

For the ice-cream :

2 cups milk
1 cup milk powder
1/2 cup (100 grams) fresh cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla essence

For the Granola Bars :

1/2 cup crushed cornflakes
1/2 cup quick rolled oats
1/4 cup mixed nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts & cashewnuts), chopped
1 tbsp. melon seeds (charmagaz)
1 tbsp. raisins
1/2 cup sugar
Butter to grease

Method:

1. For the granola bars, lightly roast the oats, nuts and melon seeds and keep aside to cool. When cooled, mix together the cornflakes with the nuts, toasted oats, melon seeds and raisins.

2. Add the sugar in a heavy-bottomed pan and melt it over gentle heat, stirring continuously till the sugar is light brown in colour (caramelised).

3. Remove from the fire, add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Pour this mixture onto a greased plate. Using a large greased rolling pin, roll it out lightly to form a square of approximately (8" x 8").

4. While it is still warm, cut out into rectangular bars, crush into small pieces and keep aside.

5. For the ice-cream, combine all the ingredients together and whisk well till the sugar dissolves. Pour into a shallow container. Cover and freeze till it is semi-set.

6. Churn in a blender till all the ice crystals break down and transfer into a shallow container. Add the crushed granola bars and mix lightly. Transfer into a shallow container, cover and freeze till set. Scoop and serve.

7. Serve this with fruits and it will be an ideal summer brunch too. Kids will love this fun breakfast.