Ghanaian Chocolate Popsicle Recipe/ Abele Walls/ Tso Ice Cream

If one has to talk about their childhood and Ghanaian food memories the classic Ghanaian Popsicle/Lollipop or Custard Ice Cream locally known as 'Abele Walls' or 'Tso Ice Cream' must be acknowledged. 

Please note; The Custard used in this recipe doesn't include Eggs 

Deliberately leaving a portion of your hot Chocolate in your mug, inserting it with the local chewing stick (Miswak) one will freeze it for when they returned from school to enjoy.

The local name for the Ghanaian Lollipop is Abele Walls or Tso (stick) Ice cream which is in the Ga language from Accra, Ghana. 

Due to lack of detailed documented Ghanaian Food history, I’ll assume the recipe originated from the Ga’s (due to the name), however I stand corrected. Please share any history associated with Abele Walls by leaving your comments below. 

The 3 common classic flavourings were Vanilla, Chocolate and Banana, however 

in recent times Abele Walls has made a big comeback with new flavourings including crushed Oreo biscuits. 

This recipe pays homage to the classic Chocolate flavour (since Ghana produces one of the best Cocoa in the world).

Abele Walls has a rich creamy Granita texture, meaning one can be left with ice after the flavourings have been sucked out of the Popsicle or Lollipop, a technique I mastered as a child.

Depending on how the Custard Ice cream is moulded one can refer to it as a Popsicle, Lollipop or a Chocolate Granita.

When last did you enjoy Abele Walls?

INGREDIENTS

500ml of Full Fat Milk

180g of Condensed Milk

1 heaped tablespoonful of Corn Starch

4 tablespoonful of Cocoa Powder (minimum of 80% Cocoa content) 

4 tablespoonful of Milk Powder

A pinch of Salt

METHOD

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How about serving your Abele Walls with the classic Ghanaian Meat Pie

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GHANAIAN CHOCOLATE ICE LOLLIES

Dinner was grilled Harissa crusted Mackerel with new potatoes and  I wanted something sweet. 

I'm not one for sweet things , however there's a time a lady will give into their  cravings for something sweet. I settled for hot Chocolate, using my Ghanaian Cocoa powder. 

I was sipping my hot Chocolate and my thoughts escaped to my childhood 

'You'll be late for school, stop playing with your Tea' (hot Chocolate made from Milo/Cocoa Powder or Bournvita'). 

'Why was every beverage named tea' and Mackerel, Salmon? Who am I kidding, I also described the above the same way , till I knew better 🙈

I had to smile at this memory, as I knew I wanted to distract my Mum to enable me freeze the rest of my hot chocolate.

Bless, I did give flimsy excuses of 'I can't find my bag or hide my school shoes etc (much to the annoyance of my Mum) to buy me enough time to freeze the 'hot chocolate'. At times one was caught in the act 🙈 most times I managed to add

the 'chewing stick' for the perfect lolly or use my spoon. 

All this kerfuffle was for one to enjoy an Ice lolly after school. 

I was half way through my hot chocolate and decided to freeze the rest in homage to my childhood. Thankfully I had some 'chewing stick ' and bingo I was looking forward to my Chocolate Ice lolly the next day. 

CHEWING STICK

Ingredients 

Indulgent option 

100ml of double cream

200ml of whole milk

3 heaped tablespoons of Cocoa powder / Milo

1 teaspoon of brown Sugar

My childhood ingredients

2 heaped teaspoonful of Milo or Cocoa Powder 

1 teaspoon of brown sugar (or more depending on your preference)

3 tablespoons of evaporated milk

200ml of hot water 

Indulgent Method 

Mix the Cream, Sugar and Milk together in a saucepan 

Place the saucepan on a medium heat and warm up for 5 minutes 

Add the Cocoa powder and mix well. 

Childhood method

Add the Milo/Bournvita/Cocoa Powder to a mug.

Add the sugar and milk and stir. 

Add the warm water and stir till smooth. 

Pour your preferred chocolate drink method into a teacup and insert a chewing stick or a lolly stick. 

Enjoy!

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