Part 1: Crimson Red Coconut Ice Cream
Ingredients
Method- 1000g Coconut milk
- 325g Cream
- 215g Granulated sugar
- 100g Dry glucose
- 8g Stabiliser 2000
- 50g Milk powder
- 50g Dextrose
- 50g deZaan Crimson Red cocoa powder
- 60g Rum (Dark Bacardi Rum used)
- In a saucepan, add coconut milk, and cream. Bring to 45°C/113°F.
- In a bowl add sugar, glucose, milk powder, dextrose & stabilizer.
- Once the milk has reached the temperature add in contents in step 2.
- Blend with an immersion blender.
- Cook to 81°C/177°F. take off the heat and transfer it to a heat-proof container.
- Add cocoa powder and blend with an immersion blender.
- Cool down completely.
- Add rum and blend with an immersion blender
- Store in refrigerator overnight.
- Churn ice cream and store in freezer or to be enjoyed freshly churned.
Part 2: Crimson Red Crinkle Cookie
Ingredients
Method- 340g AP flour
- 113g deZaan Crimson Red cocoa powder
- 8g Baking powder
- 227g Salt
- 227g Butter, room temp.
- 454g Brown sugar
- 227g Eggs
- 17g Vanilla extract
- 300g Confectioner’s sugar
- 200g deZaan Crimson Red cocoa powder
- Pre heat your oven to 177°C/350°F
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Sift and set aside.
- In a stand mixer, combine the butter & brown sugar. Mix on low speed with the paddle attachment to combine.
- Switch to medium speed and cream until light in color. About 4 minutes. Scrape down the bowl and paddle halfway through.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla on low speed. Mix until combined.
- Add in the sifted dry ingredients and mix until just combined. No dry spots. Do not overmix.
- Scrape the bowl and paddle. Mix and fold the dough gently with a rubber spatula, especially at the bottom, to ensure an even mix.
- Scoop the dough and toss it entirely in powdered sugar. Place on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Space cookies at least 3 inches apart.
- Dust the top of each cookie with a thin layer of crimson red cocoa powder.
- Bake for about 8-10 minutes. The edges should be set and the center soft.
Part 3: Assembly
Method- Once all components have been made, prepare desired dishes.
- Place one crinkle cookie at the middle of the plate, pushing down slightly to stick a bit.
- Make large scoop of ice cream onto the top of the cookie and decorate with toasted coconut flakes.
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