Close-up of Spicy Ginger Sundae with 5 Spice Crisps and Spicy Ginger Caramel, as seen on The Pioneer Woman, season 31.
Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond

Spicy Ginger Sundaes with Five-Spice Crisps

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
  • Active: 15 min
  • Yield: 2 sundaes
Instead of mixing cinnamon with sugar, Ree rings the changes by creating a Chinese five-spice sugar to flavor the crisps to garnish her sundaes. The use of sambal adds a little heat and extra piquancy to the caramel.

Ingredients

Spicy Ginger Caramel

Five-Spice Crisps

Directions

  1. Divide the ice cream between two bowls or sundae glasses. Top with the ginger caramel and coconut chips. Add the crisps to the edge of each bowl or glass and finish each with a dollop of whipped cream. Dive in.

Spicy Ginger Caramel

Yield: 3/4 cup
  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and sambal and cook for a minute to release the flavor. Add the coconut sugar, cream and salt. Cook while whisking gently until thick and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Use warm or cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Five-Spice Crisps

Yield: 4 crisps
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Mix the sugar and five-spice powder together in a small bowl.
  3. Add the tortillas to a sheet pan and brush the tops with half of the melted butter. Sprinkle the tortillas with half of the sugar mixture. Flip and repeat with the remaining butter and sugar mixture.
  4. Bake until very crisp and golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Break apart and eat as a snack or with your favorite ice cream.