Coconut Milk Ice Cream Food

COCONUT MILK ICE CREAM WITH FRESH BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan on low heat, whisk the coconut milk, sugar, lemon juice, egg yolks and vanilla. Cook the custard over low-medium heat whisking constantly for about 6 minutes until very hot and thickened. Do not let it boil.
• Remove from heat and put in a glass container. Let cool.
• If not using an ice cream maker- cover container and place in the freezer. Stir about every ½ hour for 2 hours. Then freeze an additional 4-6 hours (6-8 total), until firm.
• If using an ice cream maker- skip Step 3. Freeze the ice cream in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturers' directions. Transfer to a glass or plastic container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
• When ready to serve let set for about 10-15 minutes until soft enough to handle.

COCONUT MILK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Shake can of coconut milk to mix well; pour into large chilled bowl or pitcher.
• Stir in cream, sugar and coconut rum until sugar is dissolved.
• Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturers directions.
• Spoon into container,cover well and place in freezer to harden off.
• If desired, stir in flaked or toasted, flaked coconut before placing in freezer to harden.

VANILLA COCONUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized pot and heat over medium-low heat until sugar has completely dissolved. (Do not bring to a boil)
• Put the pot in your fridge to cool. Once it is completely cold, process it according to your ice cream maker's directions. (See the blog post for making this without an ice cream maker.)
• Either serve immediately (my favorite!) or scoop the ice cream into a container and cover with a piece of parchment paper directly on the ice cream to help prevent any ice crystals from forming.
• Store in your freezer. Allow the ice cream to sit for 10 minutes at room temperature before serving.

COCONUT MILK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine blueberries and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Transfer syrup to a covered container and freeze for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Stir coconut milk into syrup until uniform. Pour into an ice cream maker; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

COCONUT ICE CREAM RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together the ingredients until fully combined.
• Pour the mixture into ice cube trays, place in the freezer.
• Blend the frozen coconut mixture cubes in a food processor or a high-speed blender.
• Transfer to a parchment-lined freezer-safe container, top with toasted coconut flakes, and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
• For a soft serve, serve right away. If you want a firmer texture, freeze for a few hours.
• Set out of the freezer for at least 7 minutes before scooping.

THAI COCONUT MILK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine coconut milk, sugar, and salt in medium saucepan and bring to gentle boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth (1-2 mins.). Transfer to bowl, cool to room temp, and then cover and chill until very cold. Transfer to bowl of ice-cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Serve at once, or transfer to airtight container and freeze for up to 2 weeks.

COCONUT ICE-CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the coconut cream, cream and milk in a small saucepan. Split vanilla pod in half lengthways; scrape seeds into the pan then place pod in pan. Bring the cream mixture to a boil; strain into a large jug (heatproof), discard the vanilla pod.
• Whisk the egg yolks and sugar until just combined; gradually whisk in the hot cream mixture. Strain into a large jug.
• Return mixture to same pan; stir over a low heat, without boiling, until it is thickened slightly; stir in the coconut. Pour into a baking tin, cover and freeze until almost set.
• Chop the ice-cream roughly, beat in a large bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Pour into loaf tin, cover and then freeze until firm.