Ice Cream
Does any dessert say summer quite the way Ice Cream does? Maybe not. To that end, here are six yummy ice cream recipes to help you through the day, including Peach Ice Cream and Fresh Mango Ice Cream. Enjoy!
SMOOTH & CREAMY VANILLA ICE CREAM
This was in the July/August 2010 issue of Vegetarian Time (page 48). It begins, "This vanilla bean–flecked ice cream is delicious on its own, and makes the perfect base for fresh fruit add-ins. Simply stir 1-1/4 cups puréed summer fruit (berries, peaches, etc.) into the mixture along with the yogurt, or fold in sliced peaches, strawberries, apricots, or nectarines once you’ve made the ice cream. Sweetened condensed milk and Greek yogurt keep the mixture creamy without using eggs or heavy cream."
While the Vegetarian Time site says it makes 1 servings, the magazine stated that it makes 1 quart. (This can be viewed online at https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/smooth-creamy-vanilla-ice-cream/.).
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups 1% milk
1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
3 Tbs. sugar
1/2 vanilla bean
1-1/2 cups low-fat Greek yogurt
Preparation
Combine milk, condensed milk, and sugar in medium saucepan. Split vanilla bean, scrape seeds into mixture, and add bean pod. Bring mixture just to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, and cool 30 minutes. Whisk in yogurt, transfer to covered container, and refrigerate overnight.
Remove bean pod. Pour ice cream base into ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.
STRAWBERRY MERINGUE NESTS
This was in the July/August 2010 issue of Vegetarian Time (page 49). It begins, "Resembling pale pink clouds, these meringues have a crisp shell and a chewy, berry-flavored interior. Try to pick a day with very low to no humidity to bake these nests, or the meringues will become sticky and somewhat soft. Fill with ice cream, sorbet, or fresh summer fruit." Makes 12 servings.
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/strawberry-meringue-nests/..
Ingredients
1 1.2-oz. pkg. freeze-dried strawberries
4 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
1 Tbs. cornstarch
1 tsp. white vinegar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
Preparation
Preheat oven to 250°F. Grind strawberries in coffee grinder or mini food processor until powdered. Set aside.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on medium speed until foamy and bubbles become very small. Whisk together sugar and cornstarch, and slowly add to egg whites with mixer still running. Add vinegar, vanilla, and salt, and increase speed to high. Beat 3 to 5 minutes, or until stiff, glossy peaks form. Fold in 4 Tbs. ground strawberries.
Dab 2 small dots of meringue mixture onto bottom corners of each of 2 baking sheets (this will help parchment paper stay put while forming nests). Lay 1 sheet parchment into each sheet pan, and press parchment to adhere to meringue dots. Use large ice cream scoop or 2 serving spoons to dollop 1/3-cup mounds of meringue (6 per baking sheet), leaving 2 inches between each mound. Use back of spoon to gently form indention in middle of each mound.
Bake 1 sheet at a time 50 to 60 minutes, or until meringues are crisp. Cool completely before serving. Store in airtight container up to 3 days.
DARK CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL SORBET
This was in the July/August 2010 issue of Vegetarian Time (page 51). It begins, "You won’t find anything like this rich, decadent-tasting sorbet in the ice cream case at the grocery store! Dark chocolate and a caramelized sugar syrup base give it a creamy texture—without any cream or dairy."
While the website says that this makes one (1) serving, the magazine stated that it makes 1 quart.
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/dark-chocolate-caramel-sorbet-recipe/..
Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. salt
7 oz. dark chocolate, finely chopped
Preparation
Place sugar in large saucepan, and heat over medium-low heat. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until sugar has melted and caramelized to rich amber color, stirring occasionally.
Stir in lemon juice (mixture will boil violently for several minutes). Slowly add 2-1/2 cups boiling water, and stir until hardened caramel is dissolved. Stir in cocoa powder and salt, and bring mixture to just under a simmer. Remove from heat, and stir in chocolate. Let stand 1 minute, then blend smooth with immersion blender. Transfer to covered container, and refrigerate overnight.
Pour sorbet base into ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.
PEACH ICE CREAM
This comes from Julia Reed in The New York Times cooking newsletter. Julia wrote, "This easy ice cream is meant to evoke hazy memories of a summer spent luxuriating on a front porch, cold glass in hand, waiting as your ice cream maker does the churning work for a late-afternoon treat. Use the best peaches you can find — the flavor of this depends directly on the fruit. You can also use mangoes or strawberries, or other stone fruits. Use your imagination, but let the ice cream maker do most of the work."
Yield: About 1-1/2 quarts, 6 to 8 servings; Time: About 1 hour, plus freezing
This was featured in "FOOD; Frozen Assets", and can be viewed online at https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6658-peach-ice-cream.
Ingredients
4 pounds ripe peaches
1-1/4 cups sugar (or more, as needed)
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 quart (4 cups) heavy cream
1 2-inch piece of vanilla bean (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract)
Preparation
Peel peaches over a large bowl to catch the juice. Halve and pit them and chop roughly. Place in the bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of sugar, the salt and lemon juice and let them sit for 30 minutes.
While peaches macerate, put cream and remaining sugar in saucepan with vanilla bean or vanilla. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently to keep from scorching, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Discard vanilla bean.
Pour cream over peaches and mix thoroughly. Taste to see if it needs more sugar. (This will depend on the peaches.) Refrigerate until chilled.
Pour the mixture into an ice-cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions until set but not quite hard. (If serving immediately, freeze harder.) Pack the ice cream into a bowl or mold to completely solidify. When it has hardened, dip mold into hot water or wrap in a hot towel and invert onto a serving platter. Or, simply scoop and serve.
Tip
This recipe is also delicious made with fresh mangoes.
VEGAN FROZEN CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE
This comes from Vegetarian Times (July/August 2005 issue, page 63), and begins, "You could serve this at a fancy dinner party in Paris, and no one would ever guess that it’s vegan! Strong coffee gives it flavor depth. Folding in Hip Whip, a vegan whipped topping available in the frozen foods section of most natural foods stores, keeps it light, smooth and creamy when frozen." Makes 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/vegan-frozen-chocolate-souffle/.
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups vegan carob chips
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup hot, strong coffee
2 Tbs. maple syrup or corn syrup
1 16-oz. pkg. silken tofu, drained
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 7.5-oz. tub vegan frozen whipped topping, thawed
Preparation
Cut strips of aluminum foil long enough to wrap around 6 3-oz. demitasse cups and high enough to make a 1-1/2-inch collar over rims. Secure with a rubber band. (Or, tear a length of foil long enough to go around a 10-oz. soufflé dish. Fold foil in half lengthwise, wind it around dish so it's at least 3 inches above rim. Tie with string.)
Put carob chips into heatproof bowl over pan of simmering water, and melt. Meanwhile, whisk together cocoa, coffee and maple syrup, and stir into melted carob mixture.
Put tofu in blender or food processor; purée 3 minutes, or until smooth. Add carob mixture and vanilla, and process until smooth. Transfer mixture to large bowl.
Whisk thawed whipped topping into carob-tofu mixture. Fill cups 1 inch above rim, or fill dish 2 inches above rim. Freeze 3 hours, or overnight. Remove from freezer 20 to 30 minutes before serving to soften. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
FRESH MANGO ICE CREAM
Several years ago, I signed up for newsletters from Authentic Florida. If you haven't signed up for their newsletters, I highly recommend it (especially if you live in and/or love Florida).
This recipe was posted in the Authentic Florida newsletter on July 21, 2020, and reposted on July 15, 2021. It's definitely yummy, and is an Authentic Florida recipe. It begins, "Florida mangos are in season and Authentic Florida’s fresh mango ice cream recipe is the perfect dessert to help you cool down. Try this fresh, delicious, tropical, and refreshing dessert that does not require an ice cream machine!"
Yield: 1-1/2 gallons
To view this online, go to https://authenticflorida.com/authentic-floridas-fresh-mango-ice-cream/. (And while you're there, don't forget to sign up for Authentic Florida's newsletter.)
Ingredients
2-1/2 cups of cubed mangos (about 3 ripe medium-sized mangos)
1/3 + 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, plus extra if needed
2-1/2 Tablespoons of lime juice (1-2 limes)
1-3/4 cups of Half & Half cream
1-1/4 cups of coconut milk (1 can found in the Asian section of a grocery store)
6-8 fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
1 ice cream maker (optional)
Instructions
Peel the mangos and cut them into small cubes. (You’ll be cutting around a large seed.) In a medium bowl combine the cubed mango with 1/3 cup of sugar, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for one hour (or longer if you have the time).
Next, pour the contents from the refrigerated mangoes (including the juice) in a saucepan over medium-low heat for five minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and cool. Note: if you have leftover mango (more than 2-1/2 cups), keep the mixture refrigerated to place over the finished ice cream.
In a blender or food processor, puree the mango mixture.
Next, add the lime juice and process it again. Cover and chill for an hour.
Gently stir in the pureed mango. Taste test the mixture to decide whether it’s sweet enough and if not add 1-2 tablespoons of sugar. From this point, pour into a plastic container, cover with a tight lid, and chill in the freezer, stirring occasionally until hardened. If you have an ice cream maker, following the recommended directions. In a large bowl, combine the Half & Half and the coconut milk with the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Top with some mint and fresh-cut mangos. Enjoy!
SMOOTH & CREAMY VANILLA ICE CREAM
This was in the July/August 2010 issue of Vegetarian Time (page 48). It begins, "This vanilla bean–flecked ice cream is delicious on its own, and makes the perfect base for fresh fruit add-ins. Simply stir 1-1/4 cups puréed summer fruit (berries, peaches, etc.) into the mixture along with the yogurt, or fold in sliced peaches, strawberries, apricots, or nectarines once you’ve made the ice cream. Sweetened condensed milk and Greek yogurt keep the mixture creamy without using eggs or heavy cream."
While the Vegetarian Time site says it makes 1 servings, the magazine stated that it makes 1 quart. (This can be viewed online at https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/smooth-creamy-vanilla-ice-cream/.).
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups 1% milk
1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
3 Tbs. sugar
1/2 vanilla bean
1-1/2 cups low-fat Greek yogurt
Preparation
Combine milk, condensed milk, and sugar in medium saucepan. Split vanilla bean, scrape seeds into mixture, and add bean pod. Bring mixture just to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, and cool 30 minutes. Whisk in yogurt, transfer to covered container, and refrigerate overnight.
Remove bean pod. Pour ice cream base into ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.
STRAWBERRY MERINGUE NESTS
This was in the July/August 2010 issue of Vegetarian Time (page 49). It begins, "Resembling pale pink clouds, these meringues have a crisp shell and a chewy, berry-flavored interior. Try to pick a day with very low to no humidity to bake these nests, or the meringues will become sticky and somewhat soft. Fill with ice cream, sorbet, or fresh summer fruit." Makes 12 servings.
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/strawberry-meringue-nests/..
Ingredients
1 1.2-oz. pkg. freeze-dried strawberries
4 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
1 Tbs. cornstarch
1 tsp. white vinegar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
Preparation
Preheat oven to 250°F. Grind strawberries in coffee grinder or mini food processor until powdered. Set aside.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on medium speed until foamy and bubbles become very small. Whisk together sugar and cornstarch, and slowly add to egg whites with mixer still running. Add vinegar, vanilla, and salt, and increase speed to high. Beat 3 to 5 minutes, or until stiff, glossy peaks form. Fold in 4 Tbs. ground strawberries.
Dab 2 small dots of meringue mixture onto bottom corners of each of 2 baking sheets (this will help parchment paper stay put while forming nests). Lay 1 sheet parchment into each sheet pan, and press parchment to adhere to meringue dots. Use large ice cream scoop or 2 serving spoons to dollop 1/3-cup mounds of meringue (6 per baking sheet), leaving 2 inches between each mound. Use back of spoon to gently form indention in middle of each mound.
Bake 1 sheet at a time 50 to 60 minutes, or until meringues are crisp. Cool completely before serving. Store in airtight container up to 3 days.
DARK CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL SORBET
This was in the July/August 2010 issue of Vegetarian Time (page 51). It begins, "You won’t find anything like this rich, decadent-tasting sorbet in the ice cream case at the grocery store! Dark chocolate and a caramelized sugar syrup base give it a creamy texture—without any cream or dairy."
While the website says that this makes one (1) serving, the magazine stated that it makes 1 quart.
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/dark-chocolate-caramel-sorbet-recipe/..
Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. salt
7 oz. dark chocolate, finely chopped
Preparation
Place sugar in large saucepan, and heat over medium-low heat. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until sugar has melted and caramelized to rich amber color, stirring occasionally.
Stir in lemon juice (mixture will boil violently for several minutes). Slowly add 2-1/2 cups boiling water, and stir until hardened caramel is dissolved. Stir in cocoa powder and salt, and bring mixture to just under a simmer. Remove from heat, and stir in chocolate. Let stand 1 minute, then blend smooth with immersion blender. Transfer to covered container, and refrigerate overnight.
Pour sorbet base into ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.
PEACH ICE CREAM
This comes from Julia Reed in The New York Times cooking newsletter. Julia wrote, "This easy ice cream is meant to evoke hazy memories of a summer spent luxuriating on a front porch, cold glass in hand, waiting as your ice cream maker does the churning work for a late-afternoon treat. Use the best peaches you can find — the flavor of this depends directly on the fruit. You can also use mangoes or strawberries, or other stone fruits. Use your imagination, but let the ice cream maker do most of the work."
Yield: About 1-1/2 quarts, 6 to 8 servings; Time: About 1 hour, plus freezing
This was featured in "FOOD; Frozen Assets", and can be viewed online at https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6658-peach-ice-cream.
Ingredients
4 pounds ripe peaches
1-1/4 cups sugar (or more, as needed)
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 quart (4 cups) heavy cream
1 2-inch piece of vanilla bean (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract)
Preparation
Peel peaches over a large bowl to catch the juice. Halve and pit them and chop roughly. Place in the bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of sugar, the salt and lemon juice and let them sit for 30 minutes.
While peaches macerate, put cream and remaining sugar in saucepan with vanilla bean or vanilla. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently to keep from scorching, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Discard vanilla bean.
Pour cream over peaches and mix thoroughly. Taste to see if it needs more sugar. (This will depend on the peaches.) Refrigerate until chilled.
Pour the mixture into an ice-cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions until set but not quite hard. (If serving immediately, freeze harder.) Pack the ice cream into a bowl or mold to completely solidify. When it has hardened, dip mold into hot water or wrap in a hot towel and invert onto a serving platter. Or, simply scoop and serve.
Tip
This recipe is also delicious made with fresh mangoes.
VEGAN FROZEN CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE
This comes from Vegetarian Times (July/August 2005 issue, page 63), and begins, "You could serve this at a fancy dinner party in Paris, and no one would ever guess that it’s vegan! Strong coffee gives it flavor depth. Folding in Hip Whip, a vegan whipped topping available in the frozen foods section of most natural foods stores, keeps it light, smooth and creamy when frozen." Makes 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/vegan-frozen-chocolate-souffle/.
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups vegan carob chips
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup hot, strong coffee
2 Tbs. maple syrup or corn syrup
1 16-oz. pkg. silken tofu, drained
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 7.5-oz. tub vegan frozen whipped topping, thawed
Preparation
Cut strips of aluminum foil long enough to wrap around 6 3-oz. demitasse cups and high enough to make a 1-1/2-inch collar over rims. Secure with a rubber band. (Or, tear a length of foil long enough to go around a 10-oz. soufflé dish. Fold foil in half lengthwise, wind it around dish so it's at least 3 inches above rim. Tie with string.)
Put carob chips into heatproof bowl over pan of simmering water, and melt. Meanwhile, whisk together cocoa, coffee and maple syrup, and stir into melted carob mixture.
Put tofu in blender or food processor; purée 3 minutes, or until smooth. Add carob mixture and vanilla, and process until smooth. Transfer mixture to large bowl.
Whisk thawed whipped topping into carob-tofu mixture. Fill cups 1 inch above rim, or fill dish 2 inches above rim. Freeze 3 hours, or overnight. Remove from freezer 20 to 30 minutes before serving to soften. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
FRESH MANGO ICE CREAM
Several years ago, I signed up for newsletters from Authentic Florida. If you haven't signed up for their newsletters, I highly recommend it (especially if you live in and/or love Florida).
This recipe was posted in the Authentic Florida newsletter on July 21, 2020, and reposted on July 15, 2021. It's definitely yummy, and is an Authentic Florida recipe. It begins, "Florida mangos are in season and Authentic Florida’s fresh mango ice cream recipe is the perfect dessert to help you cool down. Try this fresh, delicious, tropical, and refreshing dessert that does not require an ice cream machine!"
Yield: 1-1/2 gallons
To view this online, go to https://authenticflorida.com/authentic-floridas-fresh-mango-ice-cream/. (And while you're there, don't forget to sign up for Authentic Florida's newsletter.)
Ingredients
2-1/2 cups of cubed mangos (about 3 ripe medium-sized mangos)
1/3 + 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, plus extra if needed
2-1/2 Tablespoons of lime juice (1-2 limes)
1-3/4 cups of Half & Half cream
1-1/4 cups of coconut milk (1 can found in the Asian section of a grocery store)
6-8 fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
1 ice cream maker (optional)
Instructions
Peel the mangos and cut them into small cubes. (You’ll be cutting around a large seed.) In a medium bowl combine the cubed mango with 1/3 cup of sugar, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for one hour (or longer if you have the time).
Next, pour the contents from the refrigerated mangoes (including the juice) in a saucepan over medium-low heat for five minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and cool. Note: if you have leftover mango (more than 2-1/2 cups), keep the mixture refrigerated to place over the finished ice cream.
In a blender or food processor, puree the mango mixture.
Next, add the lime juice and process it again. Cover and chill for an hour.
Gently stir in the pureed mango. Taste test the mixture to decide whether it’s sweet enough and if not add 1-2 tablespoons of sugar. From this point, pour into a plastic container, cover with a tight lid, and chill in the freezer, stirring occasionally until hardened. If you have an ice cream maker, following the recommended directions. In a large bowl, combine the Half & Half and the coconut milk with the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Top with some mint and fresh-cut mangos. Enjoy!
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