Mozzarella Sage Icecream with Roasted Almonds

By Chef Shailendra Kekade

From Style Chef

Prep: 6 hours

Cook: 10 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Dessert

Type: Fusion

Key Ingredients:

Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese

Short History: The Mozzarella cheese as we know today comes from the Campania region in Southern Italy. However, earlier records showed the Romans making a similar type of cheese with sheep’s milk. ‘Mozzarella’ is derived from the Italian words, ‘mozzare’ meaning ‘to cut off’ and has reference to the traditional method of making mozzarella by kneading and stretching it. The mozzarella made this way has a unique taste and texture, thus making it popular the world over. The Mozzarella cheese is generally made from buffalo milk and is called ‘mozzarella di bufala’. Mozzarella is widely used in salads, appetisers and sandwiches..

What is Mozzarella Sage Icecream with Roasted Almonds: Mozzarella Sage Ice Cream with Roasted Almonds is a fusion frozen dessert that combines Mozzarella cheese and sage, a herb, into a delicious ice cream that is served with slices and servings of fruits sprinkled with cinnamon powder and caramelised almonds..

Cooking Tips: Use fresh herbs, quality mozzarella cheese, cream, condensed milk and other ingredients..

Serving Suggestion : The Mozzarella Sage Ice Cream with Roasted Almonds is best had as it is, post meals or anytime as a treat..

Ingredients

Buffalo mozzarella cheese 2 cups
Sage, finely chopped 1 tsp
Almonds 16 to 20
Fresh cream 1 cup
Low fat milk ¼ cup
Sweet condensed milk 4 tbsps
Castor sugar 4 tbsps
Salt 1 pinch
Cinnamon powder 1 tsp
Fresh fruits (pineapple, green apple, red apple, pomegranate pearls, orange) 2 cups

Methods

Put mozzarella cheese, cream and low fat milk in a blender jar and puree.
Take condensed milk in a mixing bowl, add sage and cheese puree and mix well.
Pour the mixture into a home style ice-cream maker, churn it for some time and then pour the mixture into an airtight container and keep in the freezer to set.
Roast the almonds and peel them.
Put castor sugar in a non-stick pan and cook till it gets caramelized, add salt and mix. Take the pan off the heat, add the almonds and toss till all of them coated with the caramel.
Spread the fruits on a serving platter and sprinkle cinnamon powder over them. Keep scoops of ice cream over them, sprinkle caramelized almonds and serve immediately.