Stroopwafel “Choco Octopus”

Oh, Choco Taco, why did you have to go?Klondike may have Abolished ice cream It’s a novelty, but they can’t stop my childhood. The joy of tearing and opening the thin, metal plastic wrapper that underpinned ice cream truck favorites is never again.A heart that loves bears. But the flavors of sweet waffles, ice cream, and chocolate-covered peanut coatings don’t have to go away forever.You can mMake chocolate tacos at home.

If you are familiar with chocolate octopus, you have already shared it with me in memory of their extinction.A sugar cone stuffed with vanilla fudge striped ice cream and folded to mimic the shape of a taco shell Under the chocolate peanut cap. The exposed cone at the bottom provided an appropriate amount of drying space to hold it and prevent the fingers from sticking (it was intended anyway). Indeed, it sometimes came out of a slightly broken package, But that was all part of the attraction.

Ice cream trucks and grocery stores are no longer ChocoTaco dealers, so there is no other choice. We have to make them ourselves. Fortunately, there are several options that not only serve the purpose of satisfying the desire for dessert tacos, but are also an undeniable improvement from Klondike, which is occasionally filled with crushed low-fat ice cream. Waffle cones are the most unusual part because they haven’t sold their shape (yet), but once you’ve decided on a method, filling and topping is relatively easy. The topping can be nuts or sprinkles. The stuffing can be your favorite frozen dessert, such as vegan ice cream or low-calorie sorbet. How about gelato? MWhen you eat yourself at home, a taco-shaped door opens to all eaters.

Create your own shell

For enthusiastic dessert project enthusiasts, you should make your own shell from the beginning. Great corn has multiple recipes ( This gluten-free recipe) that You can control the taste, ingredients and shell size yourself.You need because of the characteristic cone look and thinness Waffle cone press, but This recipe I will explain how to modify the dough to put it in a pan. After cooking the batter into a standard circle, carefully bend the cone over a wooden spoon, book spine, or rolled paper towel to cool.

Change the shape of ready-made bowl cones

If you’re looking for a larger ChocoTaco, or don’t want to start over, this is half the way to go.buy Waffle cone bowl From the grocery store, use one of these two microwave technologies. One is involved Polish maple syrup The other is wrapped in a waffle bowl Wet paper towelAnd bOthers become nuclear weapons for about 15 seconds. The dampness of warm syrup or paper towels then softens the cone and allows it to be carefully shaped. Once the newly formed “taco” shell has cooled, it can be filled with softened ice cream and topping flavors.

How to make Stroopwafel chocolate octopus

The Stroopwafel is about half the size of the original chocolate octopus, Technically Since half of the two waffles were pressed together with a soft caramel in the middle, I’m not complaining. The same damp paper towel microwave technology used by bowl cones can be used to gently transform the waffle into an octopus shape. Harden in the fridge to make the caramel a little stronger.I put coffee ice cream in a stroopwafel chocolate octopus (because no one is my boss) and topped it Chocolate ganache Mix with chopped peanuts.

Once the ice cream is in, put it in the freezer for a few minutes to prepare the ganache.Ganache is just lukewarm and loose but never hot, or The ice cream melts. You can use straight chocolate, However, understand that melting chocolate requires a higher temperature than putting the ganache in the same semi-liquid state. Take the ice-cream-Fill the tacos from the freezer and quickly drip the ganache on the ice cream side of the tacos. The temptation is to soak it, but resist! When the taco is turned upside down, Chocolate toppings just constantly fall off Return to the bowl as that Melts a little That ice cream I will touch it. Just put it on top with a spoon Allow To gravity help. It will be set within a few seconds.

Eat this Stroopwafel chocolate octopus right away. If you leave it in the refrigerator for hours, the caramel of the Stroopwafel will become crunchy and hard. Another option is to warm the stroopwafel and slide the sides slowly to make two thin waffles for making tacos. I found this method a little easier on the teeth. In any case, caramel is tough but chewy, but it’s best to eat it right after the topping set. Stuffing, toppings, All shells are at maximum temperature —Besides, who wants to wait for one of these to stuff in his mouth anymore?

Stroopwafel chocolate octopus

material:

• 1 Stroopwafel
• Selected ice cream
• 2 ounces of chopped chocolate
• 2 ounces of fresh cream
• A handful of peanuts (chopped)

Prepare by folding the Stroopwafel in a slightly moistened paper towel. Heat the parcel in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. Lift the flap on the paper towel and place the rolled foil in the middle of the waffle as a mold.Carefully use a paper towel to lift and lift slowly Bend the stroopwafel on the foil rod To avoid cracks. If you want to separate the waffles, do this first with a paper towel while the caramel is hot, then mold it onto the foil on the caramel side. of.. When the caramel begins to harden, you can always put it in the microwave for a few seconds. Place the waffle with wheels in the refrigerator and set it.

Pour chopped chocolate into a small bowl. Heat the cream in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. It gets very hot, but it should not boil.Pour the cream over the chocolate and let them sit together Minutes. Mix the mixture with a whisk until it is brilliantly shiny and completely mixed. Stir the chopped peanuts.

Take the “taco” shell and quickly Please add the desired ice cream. If the ice cream is too soft after filling, Put the tacos in the freezer for a few minutes to slow down the process.Use a spoon Or use a whisk to drip chocolate peanut ganache into the chocolate octopus ice cream opening. Keep the coating thick enough to cover the top. If you continue persistently Chocolate takes time to harden. You can eat it as soon as the ganache is set.

If you want to store it in the freezer for hours or days, thaw the Stroopwafel chocolate octopus in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes before eating.