Tim Tam Slam Ice Cream

What Is A Tim Tam Slam

A Tim Tam Slam is a popular, fun, and uniquely Australian way to enjoy a Tim Tam biscuit, often accompanied by a hot beverage like coffee or tea. The Tim Tam, for those who might not know, is a famous chocolate-coated, malted biscuit with a creamy chocolate filling. Here’s how you perform a Tim Tam Slam:

Prepare Your Beverage: Firstly, prepare your beverage. Choose your preferred hot drink, such as coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or even warm milk.

Select Your Tim Tam: Next, select your Tim Tam. While any flavor suffices, the classic choice is the original chocolate.

Nibble the Ends: Then, nibble the ends. Carefully bite off diagonally opposite corners of the Tim Tam. This crucial step converts the biscuit into a makeshift straw.

The Slam: Following this, proceed to the slam. Dip one bitten corner of the Tim Tam into your hot drink, and then place the other bitten corner in your mouth.

Sip and Savor: Now, sip and savor. Begin sipping the drink through the Tim Tam. The warmth of the drink will start to melt the biscuit's creamy chocolate interior.

The Critical Moment

Finally, the critical moment arrives. Just as the biscuit becomes saturated and before it collapses, swiftly pop the entire Tim Tam into your mouth and relish the warm, gooey, melted blend of biscuit, cream, and chocolate.

Overall, the trick is to perform the slam quickly enough so the biscuit doesn't dissolve into your drink, but not so fast that you don't get to enjoy the melting sensation. It's a bit of a messy, fun, and deliciously indulgent experience that's become a beloved ritual for many, especially in Australia.

Why You'll Love Tim Tam Slam Ice Cream

You'll be stoked (really happy) with Tim Tam Slam Ice Cream for a couple of ripper (excellent) reasons. Let explore a bit of Aussie slang while we're at it!

Ace Combo: This ice cream smashes together the classic, beloved taste of Tim Tam bikkies (biscuits) with the creamy lushness of ice cream. It's a beaut (great) mix that serves up the best of both worlds, making every spoonful a real treat and a half.

Cracker Texture: The smooth, creamy ice cream paired with crunchy bits of Tim Tam bikkies makes for a fair dinkum (genuine and true) taste sensation. You'll be keen on (enthusiastic about) the contrast between the creamy and crunchy textures, turning it into a snack that's not just yummy, but also chockers (full) of fun.

In short, this ice cream is not just a snack; it's a bonza (excellent) blend of flavors and textures that'll make your dessert time a real corker (something excellent).

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Ingredients In Tim Tam Slam Ice Cream

• Tim Tam Biscuits: These are the main feature of the dessert. Tim Tams are a popular Australian cookie, known for their chocolate coating and creamy chocolate filling. In the ice cream, they add a nice chocolate flavor and a bit of crunch.
• Heavy Cream: This makes the ice cream rich and creamy. When you whip it, it gets fluffy and light, which helps make the ice cream smooth and soft.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk: This adds sweetness to the ice cream. It's thick and creamy, which helps make the ice cream smooth. It also helps prevent ice crystals from forming, so your ice cream stays nice and creamy.
• Milk Powder (Optional): Some people add milk powder to make the ice cream even creamier and richer. It also helps keep the ice cream smooth by reducing the amount of water in it, which can cause ice crystals.
• Instant Coffee Powder: This gives a hint of coffee flavor to the ice cream, which goes really well with the chocolate flavor of the Tim Tams. You can add more or less, depending on how much coffee flavor you like.

All these ingredients work together to create a tasty and creamy ice cream with a nice mix of flavors and textures. The Tim Tams add a chocolatey crunch, the heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk make a creamy base, and the optional milk powder and coffee add extra richness and flavor to this special dessert.

How To Make Tim Tam Ice Cream

Chop the Tim Tams: Start by roughly chopping up the Tim Tam biscuits into small pieces. Make sure to set aside about 2 tablespoons of these chopped biscuits for later; you'll use them as a garnish.

Mix the Creamy Base: In a large mixing bowl, pour in the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, milk powder (if you're using it), and instant coffee powder. The milk powder isn't necessary, but it can make the ice cream even creamier and helps prevent ice crystals from forming.

Whip the Mixture: Start mixing these ingredients at a medium speed. After a bit, increase to high speed and keep mixing until the mixture thickens. You'll notice it also increases in volume by about one-third.

Fold in the Tim Tams: Take the chopped Tim Tam pieces and gently fold them into the mixture. Use a silicone spatula for this to distribute the pieces evenly throughout the ice cream.

Freeze Initial Stage: Pour the mixture into a silicone loaf pan. Smooth the top so it’s flat and even. Put this in the freezer for about one hour. After the hour is up, take it out, cover it with cling wrap, and then freeze it overnight. This ensures it sets properly and gets to the right ice cream consistency.

Unmold and Serve: When you’re ready to serve, take the ice cream log out of the freezer. Gently pull the sides of the silicone loaf pan away from the ice cream, and then fold them back to release the log. Place it on a serving plate.

Garnish and Slice: Sprinkle the reserved chopped Tim Tam pieces over the top of the log for garnish. Let it sit for about 10 minutes to soften slightly, making it easier to slice. Use a sharp, warm knife (dip it in hot water and dry it off) to cut the ice cream log into slices.

My Top Tip For Tim Tam Ice Cream

For making the Tim Tam Slam Ice Cream Log, the mixture must be well-whipped before adding Tim Tam pieces. Whip the heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk mixture properly. This step adds air, giving the ice cream a light, fluffy texture.

Start mixing at medium speed, then increase to high to incorporate air for a creamy, silky texture. If the mixture isn’t whipped enough, the ice cream may turn out too dense or icy.

So, take your time during this step. Keep whipping until the mixture thickens and the volume increases by about one-third. This is a sign that enough air has been incorporated. After that, you can gently fold in the chopped Tim Tams and proceed with the rest of the recipe.

Tim Tam Substitutions

If you're craving the experience of a Tim Tam Slam but can't get your hands on the actual Australian biscuits, there are a couple of substitutes that can come quite close in taste and texture. Two notable alternatives are Penguin biscuits in the UK and Trader Joe’s Aussie-Style Chocolate Crème Sandwich Cookies in the US.

Penguin Biscuits (UK):

Penguin biscuits are a classic British treat and are often compared to Tim Tams due to their similar structure and taste. Each Penguin consists of two chocolate-flavored biscuits with a chocolate cream filling, all coated in smooth milk chocolate. While Penguins have their own unique flavor, they can certainly stand in for Tim Tams in a pinch. They're ideal for a version of the Tim Tam Slam.

Trader Joe’s Aussie-Style Chocolate Crème Sandwich Cookies (US):

Trader Joe's offers these Aussie-Style Chocolate Crème Sandwich Cookies as an homage to the beloved Tim Tam. They feature a creamy chocolate filling sandwiched between two rich, chocolate biscuits, and are coated in a smooth layer of chocolate. While not exactly the same as the original Tim Tam, they're a worthy substitute, especially if you're in the US. The texture and flavor are designed to mimic the Tim Tam experience.

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