The Sporkful We Invent An Ice Cream Sandwich
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Aug 11, 2025 Sarah Sanneh, cofounder of Heap's Ice Cream and Pies and Thighs, dives into the creative process behind a wildly unique ice cream sandwich. She and Dan Pashman share their passion for inventive flavors, like fried plantain ice cream and a grape nut rum raisin combo. They discuss the playful challenges of flavor pairing and the surprising use of cereal in desserts. Listeners get a taste of the delicious experimentation and laughter that culminates in a sweet rendition of Cherry Crisp a la mode, highlighting the joy of culinary innovation.
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Bite Mechanics Define Sandwich Design
- Structural integrity matters: ice cream softness and cookie hardness must balance to avoid filling squeeze-out.
- Dan Pashman highlights bite mechanics as a core design constraint for sandwiches.
Keep Cookies Soft For Freezing
- Sarah Sanneh uses invert sugar and pastry flour to keep cookies soft when frozen.
- That keeps the cookie tender enough for a frozen ice cream sandwich.
Grape-Nut Childhood Tradition
- Dan recalls New England grape-nut ice cream, where brittle Grape-Nuts soften in ice cream for pleasant crunch.
- He notes Grape-Nuts contain neither grapes nor nuts and date back to 1897.
