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Bingsu – Korean Shaved Ice

Bingsu - Korean Shaved Ice

Course: Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: calcium-rich, Dessert, Quick prep, summer, sweets

Ingredients

Shaved Ice

  • 2 cups milk preferably low fat
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk

Optional Toppings

  • sweetened condensed milk
  • Fruits chopped or sliced like strawberries, mango, and melons
  • Injeolmi Korean rice cakes
  • Sweetened red bean
  • Ice cream choose your favorite flavor!
  • Sweetened whipped cream
  • Universal grade matcha
  • Nuts

Instructions

Making the Bingsu base:

  • Mix together the milk, water, and condensed milk until well combined.

Option 1: Shaved ice machine method:

  • Pour the bingsu base mixture into the ice puck container for your shaved ice machine and freeze until the milk mixture is frozen solid, about 4 to 6 hours. Depending on what comes with your machine, you may need to remove the frozen puck and repeat the process until all the milk mixture is frozen and ready to use.
  • Once the frozen milk pucks are ready, shave the milk puck according to your machine.

Option 2: Blender method:

  • Divide the bingsu milk mixture into ice cube trays and place it into the freezer. Allow the cubes to freeze until completely solid, about 3 to 4 hours. Remove the cubes and repeat the process if necessary.
  • When ready to assemble, place the frozen cubes into a blender or food process. Pulse the cubes until they are fine flakes.

Option 3: Freezer bag method:

  • Pour the bingsu milk mixture into a gallon size resealable freezer bag or a few smaller freezer bags. Place the freezer bags of the milk mixture and place it in the freezer. Try your best to keep the bags laying flat so that when the mixture is frozen, it'll also be flat.
  • Once frozen, break up the mixture into smaller pieces by bending the bag. Then use a rolling pin to break the mixture into finer pieces by rolling and beating the bag.

Assembly:

  • It is very important that the preferred toppings are prepared and ready to use by the time you shave, blend, or break the bingsu ice mixture.
  • Either transfer the shaved ice mixture to the serving bowl or shave the mixture straight into the serving bowl.
  • Garnish and top the shaved ice with your desired toppings. If you wish, you can also add toppings in the middle of the shaved ice, add more shaved ice, then top with more toppings.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Two Plaid Aprons.
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