Vanilla and Raspberry Bombe Recipe

Photo: Sara Harris

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TRADITIONAL BRITISH RECIPE: the bombe, is the english version and translation of the french dessert Bombe Glacée. Yes, that's the same thing, but If I only place it on the french section people from the UK will get pissed at me. So here we it is.

 

This is a pretty simple dessert, possibly made using a spherical mould to resemble a cannonball, hence the name.

 

In this recipe I've used a spherical mould but you can even use a loaf mould. In that case, check the notes.

 

The dessert appeared on restaurant menus as early as 1882.

 

 

 

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Skill Level:	Time: 6 Hours
Price:	Serves: 8 People

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Ingredients:

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Directions:

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01 - Line a loaf pan ( or any other regular size cake mould ) with plastic cooking wrap ( or clingfilm ).

 

02 - Fill 3/4 of the mould with Ice Cream and freeze until firm and hard.

 

03 - Use a sharp knife or an Ice-Cream scoop to dig a trench down the center of the ice cream. Save the removed ice cream in a container and put both back into the freezer.

 

 

 

04 - Pour 2in of Water in a large pot and bring to a simmer.

 

 

 

05 - While you wait for the water to boil, beat the Yolks and Sugar together with an electric beaters until very thick and ribbony.

 

06 - Add Raspberry Puree and Liqueur.

 

07 - Set the bowl over the pot of simmering Water, and continue beating until very thick and much increased in volume, about 10 minutes, or until it reaches the same consistency of firmly whipped cream.

 

08 - Remove the bowl from the heat, and set it over a large bowl full of Ice Cubes and continue beating until cool.

 

09 - Using a second bowl, whip the Heavy Cream to soft peaks and fold it in the cool Raspberry Mixture.

 

 

 

10 - Remove the mould from the freezer and pour the Raspberry Mixture into the well of Vanilla Ice Cream.

 

11 - Cover and freeze for at least 3 Hours, or until completely set.

 

 

 

12 - Soften the reserved Ice Cream previously removed, and spread it over the top to fill the mould to the brim. Freeze again.

Notes:

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- To serve: if you have problems removing the Bomb from its mould, simply place a wet-hot towel around the mould, hold it upside down and shake it out.

 

- Pour some Jam on top and freeze.

 

- If you are using a loaf mould, slice with a knife ( dipped first in hot water ) and freeze. Slices should be frozen and ready to serve.

 

- Raspberry Coulis is considered the right accompaniment.

 

 

 

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