Interested in making delicious slushies or shaved ice in your home kitchen? Read this article for the recipe!
Ingredients
- Ice
- Sugar
- Fruits
- Ice cream
- Sweetened condensed milk
Step
Step 1. Prepare flavorings and accompaniments to enrich the taste of shaved ice
Some examples of flavorings and complements that are commonly paired with shaved ice are sugary drinks and pieces of fruit. For example, you could use:
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Powder drink:
The thick texture and very sweet taste is the perfect flavor to accompany your shaved ice! To make it, all you need to do is boil 400 grams of sugar and 170 ml of water in a saucepan, and stir until smooth. After that, remove the pot from the stove and pour in your favorite powdered drink like Kool-Aid.
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Fresh fruit slices:
In fact, fruit is the perfect complement to paired with sweet treats like sweetened condensed milk, vanilla ice cream, or sugar water. To maximize the taste, use pieces of soft textured fruit such as mango, peach, strawberry, berry, passion fruit, banana, and/or kiwi.
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Syrup:
If possible, buy a syrup that's specifically meant to be served with shaved ice. Generally, the syrup is sold in a variety of flavors in supermarkets.
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Drink:
In other words, you can directly pour your favorite beverage such as juice or coffee onto the surface of the shaved ice.
Step 2. Prepare the ice cubes
First, buy ice cubes or try making your own at home. Fill ice cube molds with water or whatever liquid you want and can freeze, then freeze overnight in the freezer. Don't bother? Just buy a bag of ice cubes at the nearest supermarket.
Some supermarkets even sell shaved ice cubes, you know
Step 3. Make shaved ice
If you don't have a special machine for shaving ice, you can crush ice cubes using an ice crusher or food processor.
- Press the “crush” or “pulse” button which is usually intended to crush the ice cubes for one minute. If the texture is too runny, add more ice; if the texture is too coarse, add a little more liquid. Mash the ice well, then press the “blend” button to blend the ice until it reaches the desired consistency.
- If the size of the ice cubes is too large, try to process enough ice cubes in a blender until the consistency is small. To make the process easier, the ice cubes can be first put in a bag and crushed using a rolling pin.
Step 4. Add flavoring according to taste
Pour a spoonful of shaved ice into a bowl or glass. After that, pour various toppings and favorite flavorings onto the surface of the shaved ice. If you want, you can also add chopped fruit and pour sweetened condensed milk or sugar water over it.
