Mochi Ice Cream Balls

While touring different countries in Asia years ago, I fell in love with mochi! Tonight I was craving mochi-covered ice cream balls (delicious!) but I made several calls and didn't have any luck finding any so I decided to make some for myself. Super simple and oh so good! They totally hit the spot!

4 T sweet rice flour

7 T water

8 T white sugar

~5 scoops (~2T each) ice cream, any flavor

cornstarch as needed

Put flour in glass mixing bowl.

Gradually add water while mixing continuously.

When combined, mix in sugar.

Microwave 2 minutes (covered with plastic wrap).

Stir with spoon (dipped in water).

Microwave 30-60 seconds more.

It is done when shiny, smooth and forming a ball (pulling away from sides of dish)

CAREFUL - it's HOT!

Remove from bowl with spoon (dipped in water to prevent sticking).

Place on cutting board/surface WELL covered with cornstarch (lots of it!)

Let cool slightly (you want to work with it while it's warm but not too hot!)

Flip over so cornstarch covers both sides well.

Pat/stretch with spoon or rolling pin until about 2-3 millimeters thick.

Cut into circles of desired size (I use a cup about 3-4 inches in diameter)

Place on cornstarch-dusted plastic wrap.

Freeze (or at least cool completely so it doesn't melt the ice cream!)

Drop ~2T ice cream in middle and wrap mochi around.

Freeze.

Enjoy!!!!

Just found another recipe I haven't tried yet - similar but the ratios are slightly different and it adds vanilla. I'll try this one next time and determine which I like better! :)

1 c rice flour

3/4 c water

1/4 c sugar

2 tsp vanilla

Follow directions above.