Frozen Cracker Jack Mousse

Recipes & Cooking

This is an ode to the beloved ballfield snack. We take the flavors of corn, caramel and peanuts

and swirl it into a delicious, airy frozen treat. And then top it off with Cracker Jacks - what’s not

to love?


ingredients

Frozen Cracker Jack Mousse

  • 2 Ears Corn Shucked
  • 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Water Divided
  • 4 Egg Yolks
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 Tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 Tsp Flakey Sea Salt Such as Maldon
  • 1/2 Cup Roughly Chopped Salted, Roasted Peanuts
  • 1Cup Cracker Jacks Roughly chopped
  • Ice Cream Cones For serving

prep

Remove the corn kernels from the cob, making sure to scrape as much corn off the cobs as

possible, to extract the most flavor. Save the cobs. Transfer the kernels into a blender and puree

until smooth. Place the kernels, the cobs, heavy cream, and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar in a

small saucepan; (Break down the cobs to fit the sauce pan.) Set the heat to medium, stirring

occasionally. Gently bring the liquid up to a boil and then immediately remove the pot from the

heat. Cover the pan and allow it to steep for at least half an hour, and up to two hours. Remove

the cobs from the mixture. Pass the corn cream through a tamis or fine meshed strainer and

place in the refrigerator until completely chilled.





In a heavy saucepan, combine the ½ cup granulated sugar and ⅛ cup water; give the pot a good

shake to make sure the sugar and water are distributed evenly. Cook over medium heat, without

stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Swirl the pan to ensure crystals do not form and that the

caramel develops evenly. Continue to cook until caramel is bubbling and has a dark amber hue.

Remove from the heat and carefully pour in the remaining ⅛ cup of water. Continue stirring

until water is fully incorporated and no visible sugar crystals remain.





Using a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks and dark sugar on high until

pale in color, fluffy and doubled in volume, about 4 minutes. With the machine still running,

carefully pour in the warm caramel sauce. Once the caramel is fully incorporated, add in the

vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Continue to whip until fully combined and no

residual heat from the caramel sauce remains, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the mixture to a

large bowl.





Whip the chilled corn cream until the cream becomes fluffy and soft peaks are formed. Fold the

whipped corn cream into the caramel mixture.





Pour half of the mixture into a 9x4 loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the peanuts and a pinch of the

flakey sea salt on top. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.





Transfer to the freezer and allow to fully set, about 8 hours, or overnight.





Serve scooped into a bowl or into an ice cream cone and top with Cracker Jacks.



Enjoy immediately.


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