When I first saw rolled ice cream on my phone, I thought it is some magic. A person pours milk on a cold plate. Then they scrape it with two tools. And small rolls of ice cream come out. I wanted to try it at home. But I thought it needs expensive machine. That is not true.
You can make coffee rolled ice cream with cold brew in your own kitchen. No machine. No special training. Just some common things from your kitchen and a little time.
I will tell you the whole method. Every small step. So you can make it today.
Why I Use Cold Brew Instead of Normal Coffee?
Most people make coffee ice cream with hot coffee. That gives a sharp taste. Sometimes bitter. Sometimes sour when it gets cold.
Cold brew is different. You mix coffee powder with normal water. No heat. You keep it for many hours. Then you remove the powder. The liquid that comes out is smooth. It has no bitterness. It tastes like coffee but soft.
When you freeze cold brew inside ice cream, that good taste stays. It does not change. So every bite of your rolled ice cream will have the same nice coffee taste.
That is why this coffee rolled ice cream recipe with cold brew is better than any other coffee ice cream.
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Things You Must Keep Ready Before You Start
Do not start without keeping everything ready. Rolled ice cream needs speed. If you stop to find something, the ice cream will melt.
Here is your list.
Tools You Need
One flat metal pan. It should be completely flat. Not like a kadhai. Not like a normal cooking pan with curved sides. A flat baking tray works. A thick steel plate works. Just make sure it can go inside your freezer.
Two metal scrapers. In shops they use special scrapers. At home you can use a flat steel spatula. You can use a butter knife with a straight edge. The edge must be thin and straight.
A freezer that is very cold. If your freezer is old and not cold enough, this recipe will fail. Set your freezer to the coldest setting for at least 4 hours before you start.
A mixing bowl. A whisk or a large spoon. A container to keep your cold brew.
Food Items You Need
Full fat milk – two cups. Do not take low fat milk. The ice cream will become hard like a stone.
Fresh cream – one cup. Amul fresh cream works very well. Any thick cream is fine.
Sugar – three fourth cup. White sugar is best. Powdered sugar also works.
Cold brew coffee – one cup. I will tell you how to make it.
A small pinch of salt. This stops the ice cream from becoming too hard.
Coffee powder – one teaspoon. This is not needed. But if you want a very strong coffee taste, add this.
Toppings You Can Add
These are not needed. But they make the ice cream look and taste better.
Chocolate syrup. Caramel sauce. Chopped almonds. Crushed biscuit like parle-g or oreo.
How to Make Cold Brew at Home?
Do this step one day before you make the ice cream. Because cold brew takes time.
Take a big glass jar. Add one cup of coffee powder. Add four cups of normal water. Not hot. Not warm. Just normal drinking water.
Mix with a spoon. Close the jar with a lid. Keep the jar in your kitchen. Not in the fridge. Leave it for 12 to 16 hours.
After that time, take a clean cotton cloth. Put the cloth on a strainer. Pour the mixture through the cloth into another container. The liquid that comes out is cold brew. It is dark brown.
Keep this cold brew in your fridge. It stays good for one week.
For this recipe you need one cup of cold brew.
Step by Step Method to Make Coffee Rolled Ice Cream With Cold Brew
Now I will tell you every step. Do not skip any step. Read the full step first. Then do it.
Step One – Make the Liquid Base
Take your mixing bowl. Add two cups of full fat milk. Add one cup of fresh cream. Add three fourth cup of sugar. Add a small pinch of salt.
Now whisk everything together. Whisk until the sugar is completely gone. You cannot see any sugar grains. This takes about two minutes.
Now add one cup of cold brew coffee to this bowl. Whisk again for one minute.
Taste this mixture with a clean spoon. It should taste like sweet coffee milk. If you want more coffee taste, add the one teaspoon of coffee powder now and whisk again.
Step Two – Cool the Mixture
Do not put this mixture on your flat pan yet. First put the whole bowl inside your fridge. Keep it there for 30 minutes.
Why do this? Because if you put a warm mixture on a very cold pan, the pan will become warm. Then the ice cream will not freeze fast. So cool the mixture first.
Step Three – Freeze Your Flat Pan
Take your flat metal pan. Wash it. Dry it completely. Not one drop of water should be on it.
Put this pan inside your freezer. Keep it there for at least 6 hours. Overnight is best. The pan must be so cold that if you touch it, your finger feels a little stick.
Many people fail because their pan is not cold enough. Do not make this mistake.
Step Four – Take the Pan Out and Pour the Base
Take the frozen pan out of the freezer. Put it on a flat surface. Do not put it on a hot kitchen platform. Put it on a wood board or on a thick cloth.
Take your cold ice cream base from the fridge. Pour a thin layer on the pan. The layer should be like the thickness of a roti. Not too thick. If you pour too much, the middle will not freeze fast enough and you will not get rolls.
Step Five – Wait and Then Scrape
Now wait for one to two minutes. Look at the edges. They will start to freeze first. The middle will still be a little soft. This is the right time.
Take your metal scraper. Start from one edge of the pan. Put the scraper under the frozen layer. Push forward. The ice cream will lift and turn into a small roll.
Do this again and again until the whole pan is made into rolls. Each roll should be tight and round.
If the ice cream does not roll, it means it is not frozen enough. Wait 30 more seconds. If it is too hard and breaking, your layer was too thin. Next time make it a little thicker. Do not worry. First time is never perfect.
Step Six – Put the Rolls in a Cup
Take a serving cup. With your scraper, gently lift each roll one by one. Put them standing up in the cup. Put four to five rolls in one cup.
They will look like small coffee ice cream rolls. Very pretty.
Step Seven – Add Toppings
Now pour some chocolate syrup on top. Add crushed biscuit or chopped nuts. If you want, you can also pour a little cold brew on top as a sauce.
Serve right away. Do not wait. Rolled ice cream melts fast.
Problems You Will Face and How to Fix Them
I have made this recipe many times. I have made mistakes. Here are the common problems and their fixes.
Problem One – The Ice Cream Does Not Roll
Why this happens – Your pan was not cold enough. Or your freezer is not set to cold. Or you did not cool the mixture for 30 minutes.
Fix – Put the pan back in the freezer for one more hour. Also put the mixture in the freezer for 15 minutes before pouring. Check your freezer setting. It should be on the coldest.
Problem Two – The Ice Cream Is Too Hard and Breaks When You Scrape
Why this happens – Your layer was too thin. Or you waited too long to scrape.
Fix – Next time pour a slightly thicker layer. Also do not wait for the whole thing to freeze solid. Scrape when the edges are frozen and the middle is still a little soft.
Problem Three – The Ice Cream Melts Too Fast After You Serve
Why this happens – Your cup was warm. Or your kitchen is very hot. Or you used low fat milk.
Fix – Keep your serving cup in the fridge for 10 minutes before you use it. Make this ice cream in the morning or evening when your kitchen is cooler. Always use full fat milk and fresh cream.
Problem Four – The Coffee Taste Is Very Light
Why this happens – Your cold brew was too weak. Or you added too much milk.
Fix – Next time when you make cold brew, use less water. Use one cup coffee powder with three cups water instead of four. Also do not add extra milk. Follow the exact amounts in this recipe.
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How to Make Your Ice Cream Look Like a Shop?
- You want to show your family or friends. You want them to say wow. Do these small things.
- Use a glass cup. People can see the rolls from the side.
- Put the cup on a small plate.
- Put one spoon of chocolate sauce at the bottom of the cup before you put the rolls.
- Sprinkle a little coffee powder on top.
- Put one mint leaf on the side if you have.
- These things take only 30 seconds extra. But the ice cream will look like you bought it from a good cafe.
FAQs
Can I make this without a flat pan?
No. You need a flat surface. A normal bowl will not work. If you do not have a flat pan, you can use a thick flat tawa. But it must go inside your freezer.
Can I use instant coffee instead of cold brew?
Yes you can. But the taste will be different. Instant coffee gives a sharp bitter taste. Cold brew gives a smooth sweet taste. If you use instant coffee, take two teaspoons in a little warm water first. Then cool it down and use it. But cold brew is better.
How long can I keep this ice cream in the freezer?
Rolled ice cream is not for storing. Once you make it, eat it within five minutes. If you put it back in the freezer, it will become one hard block. You will not be able to roll it again. So make only as much as you will eat right away.
Can I make this without cream?
You can try. But the texture will not be good. Without cream, the ice cream becomes icy. It will not roll nicely. If you really cannot get cream, use more full fat milk and add two spoons of cornflour. But this is not the same.
Is this recipe vegetarian?
Yes. This recipe uses milk and cream. No eggs. No gelatine. So it is completely vegetarian.
One Last Request Before You Start
Do not expect perfect rolls on your first try.
The first time you make coffee rolled ice cream with cold brew, something will go wrong. Maybe the rolls will break. Maybe the ice cream will melt too fast. Maybe the coffee taste will be too light.
That is fine.
Every person who makes rolled ice cream at home fails the first time. The second time is better. The third time is good. By the fourth time you will make it like a shop.
So do not give up after one try. Keep your cold brew ready. Keep your pan in the freezer. And try this coffee rolled ice cream recipe with cold brew today. Even if the rolls break, the ice cream still tastes good. So eat it with a spoon and smile.
Now go make it.
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