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Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

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Nothing SCREAMS summer better than Ice Cream! Well, maybe snow cones and/or chilled adult beverages. And while dad convinced us growing up that Coconut Ice Cream was superior to all others (with just cause) and though I have a special place in my heart for Rum and Raisin, I’d be telling a lie if I didn’t admit that good Vanilla Bean (as you’re about to witness), ranks as one of the best flavors when it comes to that frozen treat we crave on those hot days of summer (Spring, Fall and Winter too).

You’ll Need…

2 vanilla pods
2 cups milk (I used 2 %)
3 cups whipping cream (high fat)
pinch salt
1 cup white sugar (adjust to your liking)
4 egg yolks

  • from the vanilla I tested over the years, I have to say that the beans from Madagascar are my fav.

In a large pot place the cream and milk on a med/low flame. We’re looking for tiny bubble on the edges.

Cut the vanilla beans in half (lengthwise) and scrape the insides to pick up all the vanilla pulp. Place that in the pot with the cream and milk, along with the scraped vanilla pods.

In a large bowl, whisk the sugar and egg yolks together to combine.

As you whisk, it’s time to start adding some of the warm milk/vanilla combo to the bowl to temper the mixture and NOT cook the eggs. I did it 2 tablespoons at a time, until I got about 1 cup of liquid with the sugar.

Now add that sugar/egg mixture to the pot (still on a low flame) and whisk to combine.

3-4 minutes later, turn off the stove, fish out the bean pods (discard) and place the liquid (covered) in the fridge to chill.

After it’s fully chilled (about 2 hours), it’s time to pour it into your ice cream maker and run it according to the directions for your machine.

It can take anywhere between 35-50 minutes depending on your machine.

Since it won’t be fully firm (more the consistency of soft-serve at this point) I usually place the ice cream in freezer containers and into the freezer to firm up. TIP! Should you have extra ice cream liquid (custard), place it in ice cube trays to freeze. Once firm, enjoy!

Back to my dad and his famous coconut ice cream. He insisted a few things. 1. The coconut must be freshly grated and coconut milk extracted. 2. An old school wooden CRANK ice cream maker MUST be used. 3. Burlap and rock salt must be packed on the side (on the ice) to maintain the perfect temperature for the ice to do its work, under the Caribbean sun and Finally.. this is KEY.. 4. He had an EXACT amount of turns (cranks) memorized, to give you the perfect texture and consistency. Interestingly.. it was down to a science…. that works to this day.

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Coconut Strawberry Ice Cream (no dairy no eggs).

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It being “Strawberry” season in Canada and with all the requests I get for more dessert recipes, I thought I’d share a quick Coconut Strawberry Ice Cream with you all. Since we’re using coconut as the base ingredient, I decided to satisfy a another  request from fans – no eggs and no dairy! While in my humble opinion some heavy cream would positively change the texture and creaminess of the finished ice cream, going with just coconut milk had superb results too.

You”ll Need…

1 lb strawberries
3/4 cup sugar (adjust to your liking)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
pinch salt
2 cups coconut milk
2 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla

NOTE! You will need an ice cream maker for this recipe. Please follow the instructions of the specific ice cream maker you use. I will share a NO ice cream maker version of this strawberry ice cream shortly for those of you who don’t own a maker.

Place 3/4 of the strawberries, along with the 3/4 the sugar, salt, vanilla, honey and lemon juice in a blender and puree.

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Then in a bowl, place the remaining 1/4 sugar  (or a mortar as I did) and and give it a rough crush. We want large bits, so we get specks throughout the finished coconut strawberry ice cream. Use a potato masher or pestle to crush it. The bit of sugar will act as an abrasive and make it easier for you.

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Combine everything in a large bowl and place it in the fridge to chill for an hour or two. This will help the ice cream maker later on.

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In my case I got the insert for my ice cream maker from the freezer, poured in the ice cream base and set the maker to on.

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Depending on the machine used, it will take between 20-30 minutes to form into ice cream. After my machine started to sound as if it was laboring, I turned it off and transferred the ice cream to a freezer container. Since I know from past experience that my maker makes the ice cream to a sort of soft-serve texture, I placed it in the freezer container (one with a lid) to firm up a bit in the freezer before serving. However you may serve it immediately if you so choose.

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A refreshing dessert on a hot summer’s day (we’ve been in a heat wave for over 3 weeks now – temps in excess of 40 C) and especially good for those of you who cannot do dairy or prefer not to use eggs. Remember to stay tuned in for the “no-ice cream maker” version of this strawberry ice cream. Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar to your liking.

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Vegan Coconut Strawberry Ice Cream

Courses: , Recipe Keys: Dairy Free Egg Free Sweets
Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 mins Marinate Time 2 hrs Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins

Description

A creamy, refreshing summer dessert made without dairy or eggs, perfect for hot weather and special diets.

Ingredients

Instructions

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  1. Reserve 1/4 of the strawberries and crush roughly with 1–2 tablespoons of sugar using a mortar, pestle, or potato masher.
  2. Place the remaining strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, salt, vanilla, and honey in a blender. Puree until smooth.
  3. Combine the puree and crushed berries in a bowl. Stir in the coconut milk until fully incorporated.
  4. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours.
  5. Transfer to your ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions, usually 20–30 minutes.

  6. For firmer texture, transfer to a lidded container and freeze until set. Enjoy!

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How To Make Rum And Raisin Ice Cream

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Whenever we would have relatives come over for the classic Caribbean Sunday lunch, our dad would always dust out his old crank-ice cream pail and all US kids knew we were in for a delightful treat. I’m yet to find an ice cream which even comes close to Joe’s creamy coconut ice cream. Funny how we made ice cream with many of the tropical fruits of the Caribbean, but when it came to rum and raisin, we always went for the plastic containers at the grocery store! My weakness for rum and raisin ice cream is REAL!.. at one point I would cross the boarder into the US just to get the Häagen dazs rum and raisin which were only sold in the US!

 

You’ll Need…

4 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups milk
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup fine sugar
1/2 cup raisin soaked in rum
pinch salt
1 tablespoon vanilla

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Soak the raisins in rum overnight or as in my case I had it soaking a few days in a covered container so the rum does not evaporate. If you’re in a rush you can place 1 cup of rum in a deep saucepan (high sides) with the raisin and place it on a low flame (be careful as it can be flammable). As it heats the raisins will be infused with the rum.. PLUS it will remove the raw rum from it so kids can enjoy the ice cream.

Put the sugar and egg yolks in a bowl and whisk until creamy/smooth. It will go from the brilliant yellow to a very pale color.. that’s normal. At the same time place the milk and cream in a saucepan and let it warm through (almost to a gentle simmer).

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Before we add the sugar/egg mixture to the pot, it’s important that we add a little of the warm milk to the bowl with the egg and whisk. Do that a couple times so the egg mixture warms up. If we added it directly to the pot we risk having scrambled eggs. Now add all the egg mixture to the pot and whisk. Go in with the pinch of salt and vanilla.

When your custard is somewhat thick … dip a spoon into it and run your finger along the back of the spoon.. it should coat the back of the spoon and leave a clean line where you passed your finger. Now it’s time to pour it into a bowl and chill for at least 2 hours. This chilling will help your ice cream maker make less work of making the actual ice cream.

You have two options.. you can add the marinated raisins into the mixture now (as I did) or you can pour the mixture into your ice cream maker (when chilled) and then add the rum infused raisins.

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After the custard is properly chilled, work it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s directions.

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You can serve this immediately. But I much prefer firm ice cream and not necessarily soft sever, so I usually remove it out of the maker and into a plastic container, which I then place in the freezer to firm up for an hour or two.

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You can make the base of the ice cream the day before and have it chill in the fridge until you’re ready to make the ice cream. You can certainly customize this ice cream by adding chopped pineapple, cubed mango.. even play around with some spices? BTW.. you can make frozen treats with the base custard we made. Get Popsicle molds or do as our mom did.. pour into ice cube trays and freeze. We called those ‘ice blocks”!

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Homemade Rum Raisin Ice Cream

Cuisine: , Courses: Recipe Keys: Cold Dairy Gluten Free Sweets
Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 20 mins Marinate Time 2 hrs Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins

Description

A luscious custard-style ice cream rich with rum‑soaked raisins and vanilla, a Caribbean twist on a classic favorite.

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Instructions

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  1. Soak raisins in rum overnight, or warm with 1 cup rum over low heat until plump. Cool before use.
  2. Whisk sugar and egg yolks until pale and creamy.
  3. Heat milk and cream until just below simmering.
  4. Temper yolk mixture by whisking in warm milk a little at a time, then return all to the pot. Add salt and vanilla.
  5. Cook custard until it coats the back of a spoon.
  6. Strain into a bowl and chill for at least 2 hours.
  7. Add custard to ice cream maker per machine instructions and churn, adding soaked raisins near the end.
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  8. Serve soft-serve, or transfer to a container and freeze 1–2 hours for firmer scoops.
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