Ingredients:2 cups whole milk1 cup heavy cream1/2 cup sugar, divided use1/2 cup cocoa nibs1/3 cup cocoa3 oz 75% dark chocolate, chopped4 egg yolks1/4 teaspoon salt Directions:In a large pot over medium heat, whisk together 1/4 cup sugar, milk and cream until the sugar dissolves and the mixture almost boils, about 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together […]
Ingredients:4 prickly pears, prickles removed3 tablespoons simple syrup1 tablespoon tequila1 tablespoon key lime juice Directions:Cut each prickly pear in half length-wise, scoop out the insides. Discard the skin. Place the pulp in a blender and pulse until smooth. Pour through a sieve to remove the seeds then return to the blender. Add the remaining ingredients […]
Ingredients:4 golden or green kiwifruit, peeled3/4 cup milk1 tablespoon agave nectar* OR simple syrup Directions:Place all ingredients in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Pour the mixture into a ice cream maker and churn, about 15 minutes or until frozen and creamy. Serve as is, or freeze until more solid. *Agave nectar is an natural sweetener […]
Ingredients:4 cups plain greek style 2% yogurt*3/4 cup sugarzest of 2 key limes1 tablespoon key lime juice Directions:Mix together all of the ingredients until the sugar dissolves. Pour into a ice cream maker and churn until thick, about 30 minutes. Freeze in a freeze safer container or serve immediately for a more “soft serve” style […]
Ingredients:3/4 cup mint leaves, chopped4 cups whole milk6 egg yolks3/4 cup sugar Directions:One the day before you want to eat the gelato, allow the mint leaves to seep in the milk overnight in the refrigerator. The next day: Pour the milk through a sieve into a saucepan. Scald the milk, then remove from heat. Meanwhile, […]
Ingredients:2 cups milk (I used 2%)1 cup heavy cream1/2 cup sugar, divided use1/2 cup goji berries1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa1/4 cup cachaça (white rum would be a good substitute)4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped4 egg yolks1 teaspoon vanilla pastered or pink sea salt Directions:In a small bowl, soak the goji berries in the cachaça. Set aside. […]
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups blueberries 2 cups buttermilk 1 cup sugar (if berries are overly tart, add more to taste) 2 tablespoons key lime juice 1 tablespoon key lime zest Directions: Place sugar and blueberries in a medium sized bowl. Mash with a potato masher until until the blueberries are completely mashed, the mixture is […]
Ingredients:* 8-10 kiwi, peeled1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup water2 tablespoons lime juice Directions. In a small pan, heat water and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Cool the syrup. In a blender or food processor, pulse syrup, juice and kiwi until almost smooth. Pour the mixture in an ice cream maker and freeze about 30 minutes. Eat […]
Irish Breakfast Tea Ice CreamIngredients:2 cup cream1 cup whole milk1 cup sugar4 tablespoons Irish Breakfast Tea6 egg yolks Directions: In a medium saucepan, combine milk, cream and tea leaves. Bring to a full boil then remove from heat. Allow tea to seep in the milk/cream mixture for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, using a mixer, beat the […]