el torito’s deep fried ice cream

Mission Viejo, CA
Updated on Feb 4, 2012

This stuff is so yummy. I used to have it all the time when I ate at El Torito. Unknown source

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Ingredients

  • EGG WASH:
  • - 6 eggs
  • - 2 tbsp. water
  • CEREAL COATING MIX:
  • - 3/4 cup corn flakes, lightly crushed
  • - 6 tbsp. sugar
  • - 1 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon
  • DEEP FRIED ICE CREAM:
  • - 1 pint chocolate chip ice cream
  • - oil for deep frying
  • GARNISH:
  • - whipped cream
  • - maraschino cherries

How To Make el torito’s deep fried ice cream

  • Step 1
    To make egg wash, beat eggs and add water. Set aside
  • Step 2
    To make cereal coating, mix corn lakes, sugar and cinnamon together and set aside.
  • Step 3
    To make deep fried ice cream, form ice cream into 2 oz. balls. Place on cookie sheet in freezer for 2 hours.
  • Step 4
    Remove ice cream from freezer and dip into egg wash, then in cereal, back into egg wash then back into cereal. Be sure ice cream is covered completely. Refreeze.
  • Step 5
    Remove ice cream balls from freezer and lower into a deep fryer and fry at 375 for 45 to 60 seconds, long enough to bring the inside to serving temperature. Top with rosette of whipped cream and a cherry. Makes 8 servings. El Torito Restaurant, 4221 Dolphin Striker Way, Newport Beach, Ca.

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