Perfect Baked Alaska - Blowtorch, Baked, Flambe - Best way to cook?

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  • Baked Alaska - Blowtorch, Baked, Flambe - Which is best?
    This week we are making an ice cream cake or baked alaska recipe for you and will find out is the best way to cook it.
    Baked? Flambe? Blowtorched? what is the best way to cook a baked alaska or bombe alaska? In this lesson we will learn how to make possibly the quickest ice-cream (banana) as well as a simple Swiss meringue rather than italian meringue and the best way to cook a baked alaska. Make up your own mind but I know which I would go with....
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    Recipe:
    Banana Ice Cream:
    3 ripe, peeled and frozen bananas
    5ml (1 tsp) Vanilla Extract
    100ml (4 tbsp) double/heavy cream
    Swiss Meringue (per baked alaska)
    1 egg white
    50g (1/4 cup) caster sugar
    other ingredients:
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  • @ChefBasicswithBaz
    @ChefBasicswithBaz  4 года назад +3

    You can change the flavour of the ice cream in this to anything you like and also you could drizzle a little of your favourite liquor over the sponge disc in the centre.

  • @absinthe7724
    @absinthe7724 2 года назад +4

    Wow😲 Thank you so much for the tip! You're a great teacher and a great guy for answering all of your viewers questions

  • @miaaach
    @miaaach 7 месяцев назад +4

    Well the whyskey should be on fire when you pour it over and you should do it super slow .

  • @duderandom1266
    @duderandom1266 9 месяцев назад +1

    For the flambe, I’m suggesting lighting it up instantly scoop the whiskey on the meringue while it’s in flames. Burns it evenly n with control.

  • @independentpuppy7520
    @independentpuppy7520 День назад +1

    In the oven for 5 mins on the highest temperature.

  • @blueobject
    @blueobject 11 месяцев назад +2

    that was awesome! How about blow torch first tops and then spray whiskey (micro particles)?

  • @gourmetkitchenvignettes4104
    @gourmetkitchenvignettes4104 Месяц назад +1

    Any tips to prevent the meringue fron collapsing after it kept in the freezer?

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  Месяц назад +1

      Whipped but raw? Very difficult to do with any success. You can freeze egg whites and make the meringue with defrosted whites.
      Cooked meringue can be frozen but often becomes soft when defrosting as it will absorb moisture.
      Maybe someone else can suggest a technique that has worked for them.

  • @sam-bo8te
    @sam-bo8te 3 года назад +2

    Can you put it back in the freezer till the time of serving or should it be served immediately?

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  3 года назад +1

      Absolutely, you may lose a little definition in the meringue after freezing but it will still come out great

  • @KpopsFatherTaehyung
    @KpopsFatherTaehyung 2 месяца назад +1

    every time i put my meringue on my baked alaska, it slips off. am i not freezing the ice cream enough? is that the reason? also does any meringue work? if you could rank the best meringue to use in baked alaska to worse, what would the order be?

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  2 месяца назад +2

      Could be that your meringue is not the correct consistency, i would start piping from the bottom and work your way up. Best to worst - italian, swiss, french.

    • @KpopsFatherTaehyung
      @KpopsFatherTaehyung 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ChefBasicswithBaz thank you so much!

    • @KpopsFatherTaehyung
      @KpopsFatherTaehyung 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ChefBasicswithBaz one more question, if i want to use an italian meringue for this, to what temperature should i cook the syrup? i usually bring it to 117°C (cause that’s what i learned in bakery school) do i stick to that? or do i go higher/lower?

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  2 месяца назад +1

      @KpopsFatherTaehyung 121c is the golden number i use

    • @KpopsFatherTaehyung
      @KpopsFatherTaehyung 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ChefBasicswithBaz okay okay thank you!!💜

  • @jamesbarisitz4794
    @jamesbarisitz4794 2 года назад +1

    Voting torch. How would you create a fresh coconut version?

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  2 года назад +1

      To make a coconut ice cream -
      I would use coconut milk from a tin (you could use fresh if you are willing to process the coconut but its really not worth the time and effort).
      Make whats called a Creme Anglaise, this is a common starting point for many classic desserts. (Made with egg yolks, sugar, milk and vanilla). Heat milk until steaming, while this is heating you whisk together the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Slowly pour over the hot milk while whisking, return back to a clean saucepan and gently heat while whisking until thickened (coats the back of a wooden spoon). Cool, add coconut milk and then churn. If you do not have an ice cream machine then you will have to put it in the freezer and mix well every 40 minutes until frozen. You could then roll this in dessicated coconut before using or sprinkle some fresh grated coconut over the finished dessert. Enjoy!

  • @alveena_12
    @alveena_12 3 года назад +2

    Hey! I just wanted to say tht every time i try to bake the alaska in the oven only the top gets brown not the sides :( wat do i do?
    anything to do with the oven setting? Help please :D

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  3 года назад +1

      Can you give me some more info? Is it a gas oven? What temperature are you cooking at? How big are you making your alaska, is it individual portions or a large one that you slice after?

    • @alveena_12
      @alveena_12 3 года назад +1

      No it's an electric oven. I think it was 200c . It was 4 inches so idk if tht is considered individual or...

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  3 года назад +1

      It sounds like it could be that your oven has either hotspots or could also be that you have a top and bottom heating element in your oven that aren't calibrated correctly. The only other possibility is that your Alaska is thinner at the top and so will brown quicker. Cook at the bottom of the oven at a lower temperature for more even browning, meringue is an amazingly good insulator so you can easily get away with a little longer cooking time at a lower temperature. Let me know how it goes.

    • @alveena_12
      @alveena_12 3 года назад +1

      Wait my oven has those heating thingies tht glow red after the oven is on n at the top and bottom only. What kind of ovens hav at the sides too

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  3 года назад +1

      A fan assisted oven quite often has just one at the back of the oven behind a fan, this circulates the heat evenly around the entire oven, this what i use to get even and consistent browning. If you just cant get it to work, buy a little chefs blowtorch to either brown the whole meringue or to finish the sides after baking.

  • @sofiamunsoor3827
    @sofiamunsoor3827 3 года назад +1

    Do I have to turn on broil or oven ?
    How much temperature please?
    Thanks

  • @fasrecipes4451
    @fasrecipes4451 2 года назад +1

    Hi, I donot have the heat checking tool. Any suggestions pls??

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  2 года назад +2

      Just continue whisking over heat until you get smooth silky peaks, i dont ever use a probe anyway!

  • @doesitmatter4182
    @doesitmatter4182 8 месяцев назад +1

    I had it with the whiskey flambe and did not like it at all. The whisky ruins the flavor.

  • @imtired1286
    @imtired1286 2 года назад +1

    im here bcz seokjin said its hot ice cream

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  2 года назад +2

      Its is and... it isnt. The dessert is hot on the outside but as meringue is filled with lots of air bubbles, its a great insulator so the ice cream is protected from the heat and remains frozen.

    • @imtired1286
      @imtired1286 2 года назад +1

      @@ChefBasicswithBaz oh got it thanks !

  • @Jeanne972
    @Jeanne972 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very stressful with the heavy metal

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  5 месяцев назад +1

      Maybe substitute the heavy metal for soft rock in this recipe if you prefer? Would be easier on your teeth.

  • @Null97266
    @Null97266 3 года назад +3

    Came here from Arianna grandes 34+35

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  3 года назад +2

      Haha why wouldnt this be recommended next? It makes perfect sense.

  • @gjmncc
    @gjmncc Год назад +1

    Wondering the ideal way to put the flame out without blowing on it. Don't think that would go over too well in most settings

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  Год назад +1

      A fire extinguisher? If doing at the customers table, i would say that perhaps a metal cloche over the top for a few seconds would perhaps be the way to go.

  • @kenluther9762
    @kenluther9762 4 года назад +1

    Hey dude! Think you could meet me on discord?

  • @sam-bo8te
    @sam-bo8te 3 года назад

    Also, won't the ice cream mekhe if I put it in the oven?

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  3 года назад +3

      No not at all! Meringue is a great insulator so it will not melt. Its also only in there for a short period of time at a high heat

    • @sam-bo8te
      @sam-bo8te 3 года назад +2

      @@ChefBasicswithBaz thanks!!
      I don't own a blow torch and I couldn't find any video about how to do it in the oven.
      This was helpful thanks:)

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  3 года назад +2

      You are very welcome! Let me know how it goes.

    • @sam-bo8te
      @sam-bo8te 3 года назад +2

      @@ChefBasicswithBaz it was ammazing I made it for my dad today and everyone loved it
      Just in case I made it just 30 mins earlier and it turned out perfect

    • @ChefBasicswithBaz
      @ChefBasicswithBaz  3 года назад +2

      Just seen the picture on instagram. Looks fantastic! And the ice cream didnt melt right?

  • @alaskausstate5147
    @alaskausstate5147 3 года назад +2

    I don't like this