My niece Josie mentioned Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home by Jeni Britton Bauer and since buying the book I’ve become just a little obsessed. These egg free ice creams have a wonderful dense and creamy texture and the flavour combinations are inspiring. If (like me) you don’t live in the United States, you can drool over some of the…… Continue reading ice cream
Category: ice cream
coconut and lime ice cream
This ice cream is light and refreshing with a smooth consistency. Dairy and egg free, it is thickened with agar-agar powder. Agar-agar (or Kanten in Japan) is a natural gelling substance extracted from algae. Unlike gelatine, agar-agar is heat resistant once set and is therefore an excellent food stabiliser and is often used in molecular gastronomy. It doesn’t impart any flavour…… Continue reading coconut and lime ice cream
banana ice cream with salted caramel sauce
Too many ripe bananas? Here’s a great way to enjoy them. In a food processor combine 6 ripe bananas with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup of cream, ½ a cup of light sour cream and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. I made this in a sorbetiere (a manual ice cream churner). If you don’t…… Continue reading banana ice cream with salted caramel sauce
lemon ice cream + candied lemon peel
A glut of lemons led to some experimentation and a simple recipe that’s worth repeating. There are no eggs or custard-making in this recipe. Just combine one 395g (13oz) tin of sweetened condensed milk with 1 cup of cream, some grated lemon rind and the juice of 2-3 lemons. Make sure to taste for the…… Continue reading lemon ice cream + candied lemon peel
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