Ice Cream Dragon Eggs | Game of Thrones Inspired Recipes
This recipe guides you through creating Game of Thrones inspired dragon eggs filled with your favorite ice cream.
Equipment
- freezer space
Ingredients
- 3 cups candy melts
- 1 package fondant colors: red, black, blue, purple, etc
- 3 pints ice cream flavors of choice
- 3 latex-free party balloons NOT water balloons
Instructions
- Inflate the balloons about a quarter of the way to form egg shapes. DO NOT inflate the balloons entirely to avoid popping. Use only thick-skinned, latex-free party balloons, not thin-skinned balloons like water balloons, as they will pop. Secure the balloon ties to a skewer or a similar object to hang the balloons in the freezer, ensuring there's enough space for the number of balloons you plan to create.
- Microwave the candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes to prevent the balloons from popping upon contact. Holding the balloon by the tie, use a spoon to pour the melted candy over it, covering the balloon completely while leaving space near the tie open for popping and removal later. Shake off any excess melted candy to form a solid coating around the balloon.
- Place the candy-coated balloons in the freezer for an hour to solidify the candy shell. Carefully pop the balloons and gently remove them from the candy shell with tweezers, keeping the shells frozen.
- Combine the fondant colors as desired. The example uses a mix of red, purple, and black to achieve a specific look. On a clean surface, roll out the fondant thinly, working quickly to prevent it from drying out.
- Use the tip of a spoon or a flower-shaped cookie cutter to cut out individual scales. If using a flower cookie cutter, modify the shapes into scales as needed.
- Melt a few additional candy melts, and use a toothpick to apply a dab of melted candy to each scale. Attach the scales to one egg at a time, starting with larger scales at the bottom and progressing to smaller scales towards the top, ensuring the eggs remain frozen during this process. Leave an opening at the bottom of the egg for ice cream insertion later. Return the scale-covered eggs to the freezer and chill until the fondant hardens, approximately an hour.
- While the fondant sets, allow the ice cream pints to soften. Once the shells are ready, scoop the softened ice cream into a gallon-sized baggie or a piping bag. Fill each shell with ice cream until it's about a pint per egg. Freeze until the ice cream solidifies.
- To serve, slice the egg in half vertically with a hot knife to create edible candy "bowls". Serve immediately and enjoy with your Unsullied guests.
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