Fish & Seafood

Prawn Head Ice Cream

Prawn Head Ice Cream

INGREDIENTS

gPrawn head fat
pcEgg yolk
gPrawn, peeled
gMilk
gPrawn cream (200g cream, 200g grilled prawn shell, sv @ 70c for 1 hr, strained)
gSugar
gCaramelized fish sauce
gCoconut vinegar

METHOD

  • In saucepan over high heat, heat prawn with head fat to break, then blend heat fat with egg yolk and cooked prawn to emulsify.

     
  • In medium sacepot over medium heat, heat milk, prawn cream, sugar, caramelized fish sauce, and coconut vinegar, bring to low simmer, then remove from heat.

     
  • In medium mixing bowl, whisk to temper hot cream mixture into egg yolk mixture, then return to saucepan, stir continuously to lightly thicken ice cream base to 90°C, pass through chinois, then cool in ice bath, taste and adjust as needed, freeze in pints for service.

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