How to Make Christmas Ice Cream Log

If you love ice cream and fruit mince, combine the two for a Christmas dessert treat that is not only delicious but simple too.

Ingredients

  • 1 liter (0.3 US gal) of your favourite vanilla ice cream (dairy or soy)
  • 200g fruit mince (bought or homemade)

Steps

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    Cut out a large piece of the kitchen plastic wrap and lay it out on the counter-top.
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    Remove the vanilla ice cream from the freezer and tip into the mixing bowl. Leave to slightly soften.
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    Add the fruit mince and stir through quickly.
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    Tip the ice cream and fruit mince mixture onto the plastic wrap. Working quickly to avoid further melting, roll into a log shape holding the plastic wrap. Leave about 10cm/4 inches of wrap at either end.
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    Holding the ends of the wrap, keep rolling into the log shape. Once you have formed a tight roll, twist the ends up and tuck onto the roll.
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    Place the roll into the freezer. Allow to properly freeze again.
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    Serve. Serve in slices.

Tips

  • This recipe will serve around 5-6.
  • An alternative to rolling is to use a round cake mold. Either find a silicon one or line a tin one with the plastic. Simply pour in the mixed ice cream and place into the freezer. The pan will shape the log for you.

Warnings

  • Work quickly to stop the ice cream melting too much.

Things You'll Need

  • Kitchen plastic wrap
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Knife to slice

Article Info

Categories: Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts | Christmas Cooking