Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Yes, deep fried ice cream has a batter coating that is fried quickly. The effect is quite good - you get a bite of warm and crispy with cold and creamy at the same time. Kind of like waffles and ice cream, in a way. I've seen recipes that used white bread slices or even cornflakes as the " batter " - I don't really know for sure what was in the recipes I've had, but it was slightly crunchier than a tempura although you're on the right track thinking that. I remember having deep fried ice cream as a kid on vacation almost two decades ago, so it's not a new concept! -Kim On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Tammy, bayareaveg.org wrote: > I heard that this restaurant has deep-fried ice cream!? For anyone who has > had this, I am curious about it -- what exactly is it like? Is it ice > cream in a tempura batter? Or just warm ice cream? Hmm... I can't even > imagine the combination, but I am intrigued. > > Vegan food has definitely come a long way from the tofu and sprouts days.... > > > Tammy > > > What: International Vegetarian House Monthly Dinner > This month: DINNER & DANCING > When: Feb. 12th, 6:30pm > Where: 520 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose (13th & > Santa Clara) > > http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php > <BLOCKED::http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Hello everyone, I recently joined this group and this is my first posting. I am a Native of Japan who lives at San Francisco Zen Center. I am a trained sushi chef (formally at Minako Organic on Mission and 17th) and currently a chef at Greens restaurant in Fort Mason. As an ordained buddhist priest, I practice "Shojin Ryori" - a Japanese monastery style cooking (yes, it is vegan!). I find this group very interesting and hope to attend one of the events to meet some of the members. As for deep fried ice cream recipe, here is one of the "most popular" ones I've learned at many Japanese restaurants. Ingredients: Ice cream (any flavor, I'm sure soy based ones work well as well) pound cake flour oil (canola or vegetable frying oil) 1. In a medium size pot, pour frying oil and heat it up to 350°F (or 180°C) 2. Scoop appropriate amount of ice cream (no bigger than a baseball, or basketball if you so desire!) 3. Cut pound cake into thin slices and wrap the ice cream around 4. In a small bowl, mix flour and water to create "Tempura" butter (about the same consistency of pancake mix) 5. Put pound cake wrapped ice cream (3) into tempura butter (4) to coat, and the fry it in oil for a few minutes until it turns light golden color Please remember to take out tempura ice cream from frying oil before it turns "dark golden" color, as it turns (or cooks) darker even after you take it out from frying oil. I hope this helps. Kaz "Keigaku" Matsune Kim Flournoy wrote: Yes, deep fried ice cream has a batter coating that is fried quickly. The effect is quite good - you get a bite of warm and crispy with cold and creamy at the same time. Kind of like waffles and ice cream, in a way. I've seen recipes that used white bread slices or even cornflakes as the "batter" - I don't really know for sure what was in the recipes I've had, but it was slightly crunchier than a tempura although you're on the right track thinking that. I remember having deep fried ice cream as a kid on vacation almost two decades ago, so it's not a new concept! -Kim On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Tammy, bayareaveg.org wrote: > I heard that this restaurant has deep-fried ice cream!? For anyone who has > had this, I am curious about it -- what exactly is it like? Is it ice > cream in a tempura batter? Or just warm ice cream? Hmm... I can't even > imagine the combination, but I am intrigued. > > Vegan food has definitely come a long way from the tofu and sprouts days.... > > > Tammy > > > What: International Vegetarian House Monthly Dinner > This month: DINNER & DANCING > When: Feb. 12th, 6:30pm > Where: 520 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose (13th & > Santa Clara) > > http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php > <BLOCKED::http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php> > BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network, find support and promote veganism. Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ, Ultimate Guide http://www.bayareaveg.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 New World Vegetarian Restaurant in Oakland also offers vegan flan, nice texture and flavor, which I used to enjoy until I inquired as to the ingredients--lots of non-dairy creamer with hydrogenated oil. Perhaps in this transfat-concious era there will be a replacement that will be a healthier alternative. Bobpreciou420 wrote: yes vegetarian house does have deep-fried vegan ice cream - as well as dairy deep-fried ice cream. i have yet to try it because it's fairly expensive (if i remember correctly, almost $8.00). however, they have vegan flan, which i have never seen at a restaurant before (or seen a recipe for), and i definitely recommend it. all the deliciousness with none of the egginess. marta BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network, find support and promote veganism.Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ, Ultimate Guide http://www.bayareaveg.org Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I'd also like to point out that the International Vegetarian House is not in the Ultimate Guide - what gives? I'm guessing folks have been there - can anyone provide a review? I'll be down in Santa Clara on Saturday with some non-vegetarian folks who are fans of Golden Era in SF, do you think they would like this place? -Kim On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Kim Flournoy wrote: > Yes, deep fried ice cream has a batter coating that is fried quickly. The > effect is quite good - you get a bite of warm and crispy with cold and > creamy at the same time. Kind of like waffles and ice cream, in a way. > > I've seen recipes that used white bread slices or even cornflakes as the > " batter " - I don't really know for sure what was in the recipes I've had, > but it was slightly crunchier than a tempura although you're on the right > track thinking that. > > I remember having deep fried ice cream as a kid on vacation almost two > decades ago, so it's not a new concept! > > -Kim > > > On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Tammy, bayareaveg.org wrote: > > > I heard that this restaurant has deep-fried ice cream!? For anyone who has > > had this, I am curious about it -- what exactly is it like? Is it ice > > cream in a tempura batter? Or just warm ice cream? Hmm... I can't even > > imagine the combination, but I am intrigued. > > > > Vegan food has definitely come a long way from the tofu and sprouts days.... > > > > > > Tammy > > > > > > What: International Vegetarian House Monthly Dinner > > This month: DINNER & DANCING > > When: Feb. 12th, 6:30pm > > Where: 520 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose (13th & > > Santa Clara) > > > > http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php > > <BLOCKED::http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 It's been in the Ultimate Guide from the start, and has a bunch of reviews. http://www.bayareaveg.org/ug/display.htm?id=198 Candice and Nancy organize a Bay Area Veg monthly dinner there on 2nd Saturday of the month. Hope you enjoy the place, and don't forget to review the place :-) Take care Chris Kim Flournoy [kim] Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:09 AMTammy, bayareaveg.orgCc: Subject: Re: deep-fried ice cream I'd also like to point out that the International Vegetarian House is not in the Ultimate Guide - what gives? I'm guessing folks have been there - can anyone provide a review? I'll be down in Santa Clara on Saturday with some non-vegetarian folks who are fans of Golden Era in SF, do you think they would like this place?-KimOn Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Kim Flournoy wrote:> Yes, deep fried ice cream has a batter coating that is fried quickly. The > effect is quite good - you get a bite of warm and crispy with cold and > creamy at the same time. Kind of like waffles and ice cream, in a way.> > I've seen recipes that used white bread slices or even cornflakes as the > "batter" - I don't really know for sure what was in the recipes I've had, > but it was slightly crunchier than a tempura although you're on the right > track thinking that.> > I remember having deep fried ice cream as a kid on vacation almost two > decades ago, so it's not a new concept!> > -Kim> > > On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Tammy, bayareaveg.org wrote:> > > I heard that this restaurant has deep-fried ice cream!? For anyone who has> > had this, I am curious about it -- what exactly is it like? Is it ice> > cream in a tempura batter? Or just warm ice cream? Hmm... I can't even> > imagine the combination, but I am intrigued.> > > > Vegan food has definitely come a long way from the tofu and sprouts days....> > > > > > Tammy> > > > > > What: International Vegetarian House Monthly Dinner> > This month: DINNER & DANCING> > When: Feb. 12th, 6:30pm> > Where: 520 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose (13th & > > Santa Clara)> > > > http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php> > <BLOCKED::http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I went to the Vegetarian House in San Jose this past weekend, and of course tried the deep fried ice cream (they have two versions, vegan and non-vegan, I tried the vegan). YUM!!! I'd drive back down there just for this dish. Creamy rich " ice cream " surrounded in crunchy and flaky fried pastry that didn't become soggy the entire time, all topped with a delicious berry sauce and whipped topping. The price might put some people off ($6.95 for the non-vegan dish, $7.95 for the vegan I think) but you get a LOT of food! Definitely worth the price. We also wanted to try the flan, but they were out of it that night. My friend got the " Angel Fruit Cake " instead and was very impressed. -Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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