From The Email: An Ode to Prune & Armagnac Ice Cream. A version of this post was originally sent to our email subscribers on August 29.
To receive Sara Kate's weekly email, sign up in the column to the left or click here. Something tasty will arrive in your inbox every Thursday. Summer has officially shut down, and so too did our Ice Cream Month and Best Lick Ice Cream Contest (click here for the 26 entries... AMAZING!) I don't think I've ever told you all the genesis of Ice Cream Month. It was that first lick that endeared me to Paris, a true turning point in my life as a food writer and an eater. So I asked friends, flipped through books, and googled. Our friend David Lebovitz has a recipe for Prune-Armagnac Ice Cream in his book, The Perfect Scoop.
The classic Chez Panisse Desserts has a version, along with three other Armagnac-inspired desserts to help you justify your initial purchase of the pricey booze. (First image by Brilynn, third image by Kristin Hohenadel) Homemade Magic Shell Recipe. Try this homemade magic shell ice cream topping recipe, and be amazed at how simple and delicious (and customizable!)
It is. Using only two ingredients, you can make a marvelous crispy chocolate coating for your ice cream. Stick with basic chocolate, or spice it up with any flavor combinations you can dream of. It's so easy and addictive, you won't be able to resist making up several batches and sharing them with your friends. In fact, the basic recipe I used is vegan! What makes this recipe a true winner in my book, is that it's almost fool-proof. Blackberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe. The berries release a lot of water when cooked, which is why I add cream to the mix.
The additional fat helps keep the frozen yogurt from getting too icy. The brandy will help the frozen yogurt from getting too icy too, but you can leave it out if you want. Method 1 Place blackberries, lemon zest, cardamom, cinnamon, and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring to help break up the berries and release their juice. 2 Place a sieve over a bowl. 3 Stir the yogurt and cream into the berry syrup. 4 Right before processing in your ice cream maker, add the brandy if using. How Do I Make Creamy, Low-Fat Frozen Yogurt at Home? Good Questions. Q: I have tried and tried to make low-fat frozen yogurt and low-fat ice cream at home but the end result has always been a hard icy non-scoopable mass, albeit a delicious one.
For the yogurt I used 2% Fage but after a few hours in the fridge, it was hard as rock. My question is, is there such a thing as creamy homemade low fat ice cream or frozen yogurt and if yes, would you please care to share the recipe? Sent by MEditor: M — we have a couple of thoughts. First of all, the difficulty with your request is, indeed, the low-fat specification. The more fat an ice cream has, the creamier it will be. Another thought, especially with frozen yogurt, is that it's often better to let ice cream warm up a bit before serving. Having said that, we don't have the ultimate recipe for frozen yogurt, but we do have several that take different approaches to keeping the texture soft and not icy. Readers, do you have a really good recipe for low-fat frozen yogurt? (Image: Faith Durand) Last Minute Peach & Yogurt Ice Cream. My mom is spending part of our vacation with us.
Aside from the company and the babysitting, she's spoiling us with her cooking. It's a pretty good deal. Yesterday she made this after-lunch treat with some local full-fat yogurt, leftover macerated peaches, and a touch of cream and lemon juice. She garnished it with pink raspberries from my garden. After a little cat-nap in the freezer (half hour, tops), it was almost like having ice cream, but without any of the usual fuss, and no added sugar to boot. Last Minute Ice Creammakes 3 cups, about 6 servings 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt1 cup ripe fruit1 tablespoon heavy cream 1 teaspoon lemon juice1/4 teaspoon vanilla Combine all ingredients in blender, food processor, or by hand.
Related: It's Ice Cream Week at The Kitchn! Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Maker: The Bag Method. How do you make ice cream without an ice cream maker?
Is it possible? We discovered one method that has worked quite well for many cooks, and we decided to try it for ourselves and report back on how well it worked. We were admittedly skeptical; supposedly easy DIY projects like this don't always work for us. But we were rather shocked by how well it went. The resulting ice cream was creamy and soft — rather like soft-serve, but with much less air.