Description
Candied orange ice cream brings Mediterranean sunshine to your dessert table. Rich, creamy gelato combines zesty orange notes with caramelized sugar, creating a luxurious Italian-inspired treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 ounces (70 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- ⅔ cup (170 g) chopped candied orange peel
- ½ cup (120 g) heavy cream
Sweeteners and Syrups:
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (85 g) corn syrup
Flavoring and Seasoning:
- 6 tablespoons (35 g) Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the ice cream machine by chilling it according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
- Remove a shallow, elongated container from the freezer to ensure it’s thoroughly cold.
- Churn the prepared ice cream base in the machine until it reaches a soft, creamy consistency resembling soft serve.
- Gently transfer the first layer of churned ice cream into the pre-chilled container, creating an even, smooth surface.
- Delicately scatter candied orange pieces across the ice cream layer, lightly pressing them to integrate with the cream.
- Artfully drizzle a thin line of fudge sauce over the orange-studded layer.
- Repeat the layering process, alternating between ice cream, candied orange fragments, and fudge sauce until the container is completely filled.
- Crown the final layer with a generous sprinkle of candied orange pieces and an elegant swirl of fudge sauce.
- Carefully place the container in the freezer, allowing the ice cream to solidify completely overnight.
- For extended storage beyond a few days, create a protective barrier by pressing parchment paper directly onto the ice cream’s surface or sealing with a tight-fitting lid.
- Thanks to the stabilizing properties of guar gum, this ice cream will maintain its quality for approximately one month when stored properly.
Notes
- Chilling the container beforehand prevents ice crystals and ensures a smoother, creamier texture when serving the ice cream.
- Layer the candied orange bits and fudge sauce strategically to create delightful pockets of flavor throughout each scoop.
- Use parchment paper or a lid to protect the ice cream from freezer burn, maintaining its quality for up to a month.
- The guar gum helps stabilize the ice cream, keeping it creamy and preventing rapid ice crystal formation during storage.
- Churning the base until it reaches a soft-serve consistency ensures the perfect texture before final freezing.
- Gently crushing the candied orange bits helps distribute their sweet, intense flavor more evenly throughout the ice cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 433
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 14 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 69 mg