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How to Make Raspados at Home?
A raspados is a refreshing frozen treat that is popular all over the world. They are also super easy to make at home so you and your family can enjoy them whenever you want.
You can create raspados in the comfort of your kitchen with only freshly shaved ice, fruit and saucy toppings. There are a few different methods to make homemade shaved ice like using shave ice machines, blenders or a cheese grater (if you can believe it). There’s also the KitchenAid® Shave Ice Attachment, which repurposes your stand mixer to let you finely shave over one pint (500mL) of ice in only one minute.1
Learn more about making delicious, tasty homemade raspados by turning any KitchenAid® Stand Mixer into an easy-to-use shave ice maker.
1. Excludes prep time, based on plain ice using fine blade.
WHAT ARE RASPADOS
Raspados, also called Mexican shave ice, can be sweet, spicy, savoury or all three.
They are a popular treat in Mexico and the American southwest. Traditionally, they are made from ice that’s either shaved or scraped by hand with a tool known as a raspador. Then, they are usually finished off with fruit toppings or nut-based syrups and/or milk.
Needless to say, frozen desserts made from shaved ice are beloved worldwide. In pockets around the globe, people make their own versions of these icy treats with regional flavours and toppings.
Here are some spins on the raspado from other cultures:
The kakigori from Japan
The bingsoo from South Korea
The granita from Italy
The snow cone in North America
With the shave ice attachment from KitchenAid, you can easily create ice desserts from anywhere in the world right in your home.
HOW TO MAKE MEXICAN SHAVE ICE
To wow guests at your next dinner party or to surprise your kids, you can make raspados with only a few everyday ingredients2, any KitchenAid® Stand Mixer and the KitchenAid® Shave Ice Attachment.
It takes only four easy steps (make a syrup, freeze, shave and create) to enjoy authentic raspados.
Gather these ingredients:
Fruits and flavourings – Choose any Latin flavour profiles you want. We recommend one or more of pineapple, mango, coconut, lime, serrano chillies, cilantro, Tajin or lechera.
Shave ice
Simple syrup
Nuts (optional)
Mexican candies like Rielitos or Serpentina (optional)
2. Exact type and ingredient amounts will vary by taste or by recipe
You will need these tools:
KitchenAid® Stand Mixer
KitchenAid® Shave Ice Attachment
Bowls, spoons and straws for serving
You will need to freeze the ice in the moulds that come with the shave ice attachment for 12-24 hours.
The toppings only take a few minutes to prepare. To do so, cook the fruits, flavourings and simple syrup on the stovetop and then let them cool completely before using.
We recommended making your toppings or additional sauces ahead of time (most will keep for a couple of days if refrigerated). This way, your mango raspado will be ready whenever you want it.
You can easily set up and use the KitchenAid® Shave Ice Attachment. You should be able to shave over one pint (500mL) in under one minute3 and then quickly clean up thanks to the dishwasher-safe contact parts4.
3. Excludes prep time
4. Upper housing is not dishwasher safe
STEP 1: MAKE SYRUP
Get the raspado syrup ready by preparing it according to the recipe instructions. The key to most successful frozen desserts is to ensure that all ingredients are nice and cold. It’s always good to plan ahead: the sauce or syrup needs to be completely cooled before you pour it over the ice to not melt it. If you’re making the syrup from whole fruits, you may need to blend the mixture with a KitchenAid® Blender, cooled and strained, after you heat it on the cooktop.
STEP 2: FREEZE
Fill the ice moulds and freeze 12-24 hours before shaving. You can even make some extra and keep them frozen in large freezer bags to enjoy later.
STEP 3: SHAVE
Prior to starting the shaving process, you need to temper the ice on the countertop until it glistens. Next, place the ice in the attachment, turn the stand mixer on high and then catch all the raspado “snow” in a bowl.
If you want, you can customize your shave ice with the KitchenAid® Shave Ice Attachment. If you prefer fluffy and light shave ice, use the fine blade that’s included. Switch to the coarse blade (also included) if you prefer a heavier texture with a bit more crunch.
STEP 4: CREATE
Here's the fun part! Top your raspados with whatever your heart desired like fruit syrups, herbs, diced fruits, nuts, a rich sauce, grated citrus, sprinkles or candies.
HOW TO MAKE RASPADOS
Here are some more tips to make the best raspados:
Depending on their ripeness, fruits have different sugar contents. Adjust for this by either adding or subtracting other sugar elements to taste.
Finer shave ice has a tendency to form an “ice shield”. This might prevent thicker syrups from coating the bottom. Work around this by poking holes in the ice with a skewer as this will help the syrup incorporate. Alternatively, you can thin syrup with a bit of water.
If you’re still experiencing trouble with syrup coating the ice, try shaving the ice into a separate bowl, then add the syrup, mix with a spoon and scoop into a serving dish.
Always shake or stir all homemade syrups before using.
Use a squirt bottle to add syrup to shave ice. Make sure you slowly squeeze the syrup to allow it to sink into the ice.
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RASPADOS AND OTHER SHAVE ICE DISHES?
A ton of frozen desserts combine ice with either a sweet syrup or topping. What differentiates these treats is the size of the ice and flavours used. Raspados’ toppings are inspired by the hot climates they come from including certain spices and tropical fruits. They are often finished with some combination of nuts, milk and cream.
North American snow cones are usually made with coarser ice and sweet flavoured syrups. Also, raspados use shave ice that’s usually coarser than Hawaiian or Japanese shave ice, but less so than the one used for snow cones.
TRADITIONAL RASPADOS FLAVOURS OR TOPPINGS
People love using bold spices and tropical fruits on their raspado. Another popular option is chamoy, a salty and tangy condiment, alongside strawberries and mangoes. You can often find tamarind straws in traditional raspados recipes and Serpentina, peanuts, Tajin and even ice cream are popular toppings.
You can always go with any traditional raspado flavours and then customize with your own twist.
It’s also fun to combine traditional raspado ingredients with exciting food trends or a favourite ingredient from a cuisine you love. For instance, you can substitute a traditional fruit like mango with jack fruit or top with gochugaru to really spice it up and change the flavour profile.
SHOP KITCHENAID® STAND MIXERS, ATTACHMENTS, BLENDERS AND MORE
Satisfy your craving for a frozen treat with the help of tools and attachments from KitchenAid. A great place to start is with the iconic KitchenAid® Stand Mixer. Then, add a KitchenAid® Attachment – like the one for shave ice – to create refreshing raspados or Hawaiian shave ice – or the ice cream attachment – to create perfectly textured ice creams, decadent gelatos and silky sorbets. And don’t miss the great selection of blenders and food processors to make smoothies, granitas, milkshakes and more.
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