Coconut-Piloncillo Ice Cream with Coconut Tortilla Chips and Fruit Salsa

Vegetarian
Dairy Free
Health score
13%
Coconut-Piloncillo Ice Cream with Coconut Tortilla Chips and Fruit Salsa
45 min.
8
452kcal

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Indulge in a tropical delight with our Coconut-Piloncillo Ice Cream, perfectly paired with crispy Coconut Tortilla Chips and a refreshing Fruit Salsa. This dessert is not only a feast for the eyes but also a celebration of flavors that will transport you straight to a sun-kissed beach. The creamy coconut ice cream, sweetened with rich piloncillo and a hint of dark rum, offers a luscious texture that melts in your mouth.

What makes this recipe truly special is its versatility; it’s vegetarian and dairy-free, making it a guilt-free treat for everyone to enjoy. The homemade coconut tortilla chips add a delightful crunch, while the vibrant fruit salsa, bursting with juicy mangoes and strawberries, brings a refreshing contrast to the rich ice cream. Each bite is a harmonious blend of sweetness and texture, perfect for warm summer evenings or as a show-stopping dessert at your next gathering.

Ready in just 45 minutes, this recipe serves eight, making it ideal for sharing with family and friends. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or simply treating yourself, this Coconut-Piloncillo Ice Cream with Coconut Tortilla Chips and Fruit Salsa is sure to impress and satisfy your sweet cravings. Dive into this tropical experience and savor the delightful combination of flavors!

Ingredients

  • 0.1 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • tablespoon rum dark
  • large egg whites 
  • large egg yolk 
  • 7-inch flour tortilla 
  • tablespoon mint leaves fresh chopped
  • pound mangos 
  • cups strawberries hulled quartered (from one 1-pound container)
  • teaspoons sugar divided
  • cup coconut sweetened flaked
  • cups coconut milk unsweetened organic canned (preferably )
  •  vanilla pod halved lengthwise

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Combine first 3 ingredientsin heavy large saucepan. Scrape in seedsfrom vanilla bean halves; add bean. Bringto simmer over medium heat, stirring untilpiloncillo dissolves.
  2. Remove from heat.Cover and steep 30 minutes.
  3. Whisk egg yolks in large bowl.Gradually whisk in coconut milk mixture.Return to same saucepan. Stir overmedium-low heat until slightly thickenedand thermometer registers 160°F, about 4minutes. Cool custard 1 hour, then chill atleast 2 hours or cover and chill up to 1 day.
  4. Whisk rum into custard.
  5. Removevanilla bean halves. Process custard in icecream maker according to manufacturer’sinstructions.
  6. Transfer to container. Coverand freeze at least 6 hours and up to 2 days(ice cream will not get very hard).
  7. Preheat oven to375°F. Line baking sheet with parchmentpaper. Using small plate as guide, cut out6-inch round from each tortilla.
  8. Cut eachround into 6 triangles. Reassemble intorounds on prepared sheet.
  9. Grind coconut and 1 teaspoon sugarin processor. Beat egg white in small bowluntil foamy.
  10. Brush some egg white all overeach reassembled tortilla.
  11. Sprinkle eachevenly with 2 teaspoons sugar, then 2tablespoons ground coconut mixture.
  12. Bake tortillas until crisp and toppingis golden, about 20 minutes. Cool. Breaktriangles apart. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1day ahead. Store in airtight container atroom temperature.
  13. Working with 1 mango at a time, standmango on its side.
  14. Cut off rounded cheekfrom each side of pit. Using vegetablepeeler, remove skin from cheeks and rest ofmango.
  15. Cut all mango flesh into small dice.
  16. Place in medium bowl.
  17. Add berries, mint,and 2 tablespoons sugar; toss gently toblend salsa. Use immediately or cover andrefrigerate up to 2 hours.
  18. Scoop ice cream into center of shallowbowls. Top or surround ice cream scoopswith fruit salsa.
  19. Garnish with coconutchips and serve.
  20. * Available at many supermarkets and atIndian, Southeast Asian, and Latin markets.
  21. ** Mexican raw sugar shaped into hardcones (smaller chunks are sometimeslabeled panocha); sold at Latin markets.

Nutrition Facts

Calories452kcal
Protein5.89%
Fat54.56%
Carbs39.55%

Properties

Glycemic Index
26.36
Glycemic Load
15.41
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
18.556521664495%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.72mg
Petunidin
0.04mg
Delphinidin
0.13mg
Pelargonidin
8.97mg
Peonidin
0.02mg
Catechin
3.07mg
Epigallocatechin
0.28mg
Epicatechin
0.15mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.05mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.04mg
Eriodictyol
0.19mg
Hesperetin
0.06mg
Naringenin
0.09mg
Apigenin
0.05mg
Luteolin
0.1mg
Kaempferol
0.24mg
Myricetin
0.08mg
Quercetin
0.4mg
Gallocatechin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:451.62kcal
22.58%
Fat:28.58g
43.97%
Saturated Fat:23.19g
144.92%
Carbohydrates:46.62g
15.54%
Net Carbohydrates:40.2g
14.62%
Sugar:29.62g
32.91%
Cholesterol:68.85mg
22.95%
Sodium:261.06mg
11.35%
Alcohol:0.63g
100%
Alcohol %:0.27%
100%
Protein:6.94g
13.87%
Vitamin C:65.16mg
78.99%
Manganese:1.26mg
63.11%
Vitamin A:1349.76IU
27%
Folate:103.92µg
25.98%
Fiber:6.42g
25.68%
Selenium:17.67µg
25.24%
Copper:0.45mg
22.32%
Phosphorus:198.53mg
19.85%
Iron:3.01mg
16.74%
Potassium:566.76mg
16.19%
Magnesium:61.07mg
15.27%
Vitamin B3:2.69mg
13.45%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
12.87%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
11.08%
Vitamin B2:0.17mg
10.11%
Vitamin E:1.42mg
9.5%
Calcium:77.48mg
7.75%
Zinc:1.11mg
7.39%
Vitamin K:7.35µg
7%
Vitamin B5:0.69mg
6.86%
Vitamin D:0.34µg
2.29%
Vitamin B12:0.13µg
2.13%
Source:Epicurious