Deep Fried Ice Cream Sandwich with Banana and Jackfruit

Ingredients

• 3 Bananas (sliced for caramelizing)
• 0.25 cup Brown sugar (for caramelizing bananas)
• 2 tbsp Butter (melted, for bananas)
• 2 cup Milk (for ice cream base)
• 0.5 cup Sugar (for ice cream base)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• Salt (a pinch)
• 0.5 cup Jackfruit (chopped for caramel)
• 4 Eggs (for sponge cake)
• 0.5 cup Sugar (for sponge cake batter)
• 1 cup All-purpose flour (sifted)
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch (sifted)
• 3 tbsp Melted butter (for sponge cake batter)
• 6 Lumpia wrappers (or spring roll wrappers)
• Oil (for deep frying)
• White sesame diplomat cream (for garnish)
• Freeze dried bananas (for garnish)
• Banana leaf powder (for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Combine sliced bananas, brown sugar, and butter in a baking dish. Bake until the bananas are fully caramelized.

2. 2

   In a blender or pot, combine the caramelized bananas, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth to create the ice cream base.

3. 3

   Prepare the salted jackfruit caramel by combining jackfruit with caramel (or sugar/butter) and a pinch of salt, cooking until thickened.

4. 4

   For the sponge cake, whip eggs and sugar together until the mixture is pale and foamy.

5. 5

   Sift the flour and cornstarch into the egg mixture. Fold in gently using a whisk to ensure even distribution without deflating the air.

6. 6

   Mix a small amount of the batter into the melted butter, then fold that mixture back into the main batter.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into a sheet pan and bake until set and lightly golden.

8. 8

   Cut the cooled sponge cake to fit your desired mold.

9. 9

   Layer the sponge cake with the banana ice cream and salted jackfruit caramel. Freeze the assembly overnight until solid.

10. 10

    Once frozen, slice the ice cream sandwich into portions.

11. 11

    Wrap each slice in a lukewarm (pliable) lumpia wrapper, ensuring it is fully sealed.

12. 12

    Deep fry the wrapped sandwiches in hot oil until the wrapper is golden brown and crispy.

13. 13

    Garnish with white sesame diplomat cream, freeze-dried bananas, jackfruit pieces, and a dusting of banana leaf powder. Serve immediately.

Notes

The recipe uses a technique of mixing a small amount of batter into the fat (butter) before folding it back into the main batter to prevent the heavy fat from sinking and deflating the sponge. Ensure the ice cream sandwich is completely frozen before wrapping and frying to prevent the center from melting too quickly.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• fried
• ice cream
• banana
• jackfruit
• fusion
• sweet