Dessert Island Ice Cream Getaway

A dramatic tropical dessert featuring homemade mango-coconut ice cream wrapped in a decorative pineapple-jam-lined joconde sponge roll.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 501.6 kcals 4012.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 61.5 grams 492.2 grams
Fat 24.1 grams 192.4 grams
Protein 11.1 grams 88.6 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
20
g
Cornflour
For paste
40
g
Caster Sugar
For ice cream
125
g
40
g
Caster Sugar
For decorative pattern
15
g
Caster Sugar
For sponge
100
g
CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Dairy
4
piece
Egg Yolks
Large, free-range
3
piece
Eggs
Whole, medium, free-range
Fruits
160
ml
1
piece
Lime
Juice and zest
225
g
Pineapple
Peeled, flesh grated, juice reserved
1
piece
Lime
Zest only
GrainsCereals
40
g
Plain Flour
For decorative pattern
30
g
Plain Flour
Sifted, for sponge
Liquids
200
ml
Coconut Milk
Divided use
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Other
2
piece
Egg Whites
Medium, free-range, for decorative pattern
1
piece
Yellow Gel Food Colouring
A little for color
3
piece
Egg Whites
Medium, free-range, for sponge

Steps

  • Mix 3 tablespoons of coconut milk with cornflour to form a smooth paste.
  • Heat remaining coconut milk, coconut cream, and paste gently in a saucepan.
  • Whisk egg yolks, agave nectar, and caster sugar in a bowl.
  • Slowly whisk warmed coconut milk into the egg mixture until combined.
  • Stir mixture over iced water until slightly thickened and cooled.
  • Blend mango purée, lime juice, zest, and cooled milk mixture until smooth.
  • Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Roll ice cream in cling film into a 30cm long cylinder and freeze.
  • Boil pineapple, juice, jam sugar, and star anise for 20 minutes until translucent.
  • Stir in vanilla and lime zest, cool, then blend until smooth.
  • Whisk egg whites with sugar to stiff peaks then fold in flour and yellow coloring.
  • Pipe diagonal lines on a lined 33x23cm tin and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Whisk egg whites and sugar to stiff glossy peaks for the joconde.
  • Whisk almonds, icing sugar, and whole eggs till doubled, then gently fold in flour.
  • Fold in the reserved egg whites and spread over the frozen pattern.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden.
  • Turn out onto a rack, peel off parchment, and cool completely.
  • Spread pineapple jam over the sponge and roll around the unwrapped ice cream cylinder.
  • Freeze the completed roll until hardened and serve in slices.