This is one of my sweetheart's favorite recipes. Nothing beats the combination of creamy vanilla, chocolate and mint.
Ingredients
1 C whole milk
2/3 C raw (turbinado) sugar
Pinch salt
1 Pint heavy whipping cream
1 t vanilla extract
1-1/4 t peppermint extract
1-2 ounces dark chocolate bar
Instructions
Whisk together milk, sugar and salt till all is dissolved, 1-2 minutes. (Raw sugar takes longer to dissolve than refined white sugar.)
Add cream, vanilla and peppermint to milk mixture and whisk till combined and a little frothy.
Cover and chill cream mixture at least 1 hour. You can make ahead and chill in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
Remove the freezer bowl from the freezer, add the paddle and lid, give the chilled mixture a whisk, turn on the machine, and pour through the large hole in the lid.
Set a timer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, shave 1-2 ounces dark chocolate and set aside.
When timer goes off, slowly add chocolate into top of ice cream maker so it is incorporated throughout mixture.
Run machine an additional 10 minutes till set. It will completely fill the bowl and will be the consistency of soft serve.
Serve and eat immediately. Freeze any leftovers in chilled air-tight containers. I have no idea how long it will keep in the freezer. We always eat the leftovers within a few days!
This is one of my sweetheart's favorite recipes. Nothing beats the combination of creamy vanilla, chocolate and mint.
Ingredients
1 C whole milk
2/3 C raw (turbinado) sugar
Pinch salt
1 Pint heavy whipping cream
1 t vanilla extract
1-1/4 t peppermint extract
1-2 ounces dark chocolate bar
Instructions
Whisk together milk, sugar and salt till all is dissolved, 1-2 minutes. (Raw sugar takes longer to dissolve than refined white sugar.)
Add cream, vanilla and peppermint to milk mixture and whisk till combined and a little frothy.
Cover and chill cream mixture at least 1 hour. You can make ahead and chill in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
Remove the freezer bowl from the freezer, add the paddle and lid, give the chilled mixture a whisk, turn on the machine, and pour through the large hole in the lid.
Set a timer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, shave 1-2 ounces dark chocolate and set aside.
When timer goes off, slowly add chocolate into top of ice cream maker so it is incorporated throughout mixture.
Run machine an additional 10 minutes till set. It will completely fill the bowl and will be the consistency of soft serve.
Serve and eat immediately. Freeze any leftovers in chilled air-tight containers. I have no idea how long it will keep in the freezer. We always eat the leftovers within a few days!
This is a fun one for the kiddies or anyone who likes Tutti Fruity
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a fun confection the little ones especially enjoy. I use Whole Foods Organic Gummy Bears from their bulk food section. The flavors absolutely pop when you bite into a piece, making the ice cream a treasure hunt for the best bites.
It takes a few minutes longer to make this one, because the gumdrops are sticky and you have to handle them almost one at a time. Dusting them with a little sugar periodically coats the cut sides and makes them easier to chop. If they begin sticking to your hands and knife, rinse them in warm water, dry thoroughly, and the task will be easy again.
Ingredients
1 C Whole Milk
1/2 C Raw Sugar
Pinch Salt
1 Pint Whipping Cream
1 T Vanilla
1/2 C Finely Chopped Gum Drops
2 T Raw Sugar
1 t Orange Extract (Optional)
Instructions
Whisk together milk, sugar and salt till all is dissolved, 1-2 minutes. (Raw sugar takes longer to dissolve than refined white sugar.)
Add cream, vanilla and orange extract, if using, to milk mixture and whisk till combined and a little frothy.
Cover and chill at least 1 hour. You can make ahead and chill in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
Meanwhile, finely chop gum drops to very small pieces, dusting with the 2 T sugar as needed to keep them workable. Spread pieces out on chopping block to dry a bit while the mixture chills. You want them not to clump when you add them to the ice cream mixture.
Remove the freezer bowl from the freezer, add the paddle and lid, give the chilled mixture a whisk, turn on the machine, and pour through the large hole in the lid.
After fifteen minutes, slowly add the chopped gumdrops into top of ice cream maker, reserving a few pieces to add as garnish when serving.
Run machine an additional 5 minutes, till set. The ice cream will completely fill the bowl and will be the consistency of soft serve.
Serve and eat immediately. Freeze any leftovers in chilled air-tight containers.
Here's the quick, easy, 5-step process. (Step-by-step pictures to follow.)
White Cuisinart freezer bowls in my freezer (second one barely visible behind the first) Copyright L Kathryn Grace - All rights reserved
Freeze the bowl for 16+ hours prior to making ice cream. The thick walls of the bowl are filled with a fluid that freezes solid. When thawed, you can feel and hear it slosh. When it's frozen, you're ready to make ice cream!
Next, stir up a batch of ice cream mixture from the recipe book that comes with the maker, or try one of mine on this page.
Chill the mixture for one hour in the fridge. If the container is airtight, you can leave it longer, overnight, up to 3 days.
When you're ready to make ice cream, place the frozen bowl on the machine, slip the paddle in, pop the clear, plastic cover over the assembly, hit the on button and pour the ice cream mixture through the top opening in the lid.
Set a timer for 20 minutes and walk away till it's done.
That's all there is to it! We like our ice cream fresh, soft-serve style. If you like it hard, you'll want to transfer it to a freezer container and freeze for a few hours.
Below is my Basic Vanilla Ice Cream recipe, adapted from the Cuisinart recipe book that comes with your ice cream maker. I use less sugar in mine. That's the beauty of making your own ice cream: You get to choose how rich, how sweet, how decadent, how healthy, how not!
Here's the quick, easy, 5-step process. (Step-by-step pictures to follow.)
White Cuisinart freezer bowls in my freezer (second one barely visible behind the first) Copyright L Kathryn Grace - All rights reserved
Freeze the bowl for 16+ hours prior to making ice cream. The thick walls of the bowl are filled with a fluid that freezes solid. When thawed, you can feel and hear it slosh. When it's frozen, you're ready to make ice cream!
Next, stir up a batch of ice cream mixture from the recipe book that comes with the maker, or try one of mine on this page.
Chill the mixture for one hour in the fridge. If the container is airtight, you can leave it longer, overnight, up to 3 days.
When you're ready to make ice cream, place the frozen bowl on the machine, slip the paddle in, pop the clear, plastic cover over the assembly, hit the on button and pour the ice cream mixture through the top opening in the lid.
Set a timer for 20 minutes and walk away till it's done.
That's all there is to it! We like our ice cream fresh, soft-serve style. If you like it hard, you'll want to transfer it to a freezer container and freeze for a few hours.
Below is my Basic Vanilla Ice Cream recipe, adapted from the Cuisinart recipe book that comes with your ice cream maker. I use less sugar in mine. That's the beauty of making your own ice cream: You get to choose how rich, how sweet, how decadent, how healthy, how not!