Coconut Toffee Ice Cream Food

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.

COCONUT TOFFEE

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper overlapping the sides (for easy lifting).
• In a heavy bottomed 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, mix the sugar and the water over medium heat. Cook until the mixture reaches the soft ball consistency, or a temperature of 235 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Stir in the coconut, cardamom and add food coloring, if using. (The toffee should be a pale, gentle pink.)
• Quickly spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan, firmly pressing it into the corners. Allow it to cool and harden (takes a number of hours!). Cut or break into delicate squares or pieces and enjoy!

COFFEE-COCONUT ICE CREAM BOMBE

Steps:

• Line a 3-quart, 9-inch-diameter bowl with plastic wrap. Scoop the vanilla ice cream into the bowl; top with a sheet of plastic wrap and gently press the ice cream into the bottom and up the side of the bowl in an even layer, stopping about 1 inch below the rim and leaving a crater in the center. Freeze until firm, about 45 minutes. Remove the plastic wrap and scoop the coffee ice cream into the vanilla ice cream crater. Gently pack in the ice cream and smooth the top. Brush both sides of the pound cake slices with the bourbon. Press the cake slices on top of the ice cream in a single layer to cover completely, trimming as needed (you may have some cake left over). Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Remove the top layer of plastic wrap and invert the bowl onto a serving plate. Wipe the outside of the bowl with a hot cloth, then remove the bowl. Remove the plastic wrap and press the coconut onto the cake. Serve immediately or cover and freeze for up to 2 days.
• Photograph by Kana Okada

COFFEE COCONUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine coconut milk, coffee and raw sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk until well combined - about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla. Transfer to a bowl to let cool completely in the fridge - at least 6 hours, overnight being preferable.
• Transfer to ice cream maker and prepare according to manufacturer instructions. If desired, add in chocolate chips.
• Once done either eat immediately or transfer to a freezer-safe container and let harden for several hours. Should keep for 1 week in the freezer.
• Let stand for 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.
• Notes:.
• Though it won't yield as desirable of results, if you don't have an ice cream maker simply let the mixture cool after cooking, then transfer to a large, freezer safe container and place in the freezer. Every hour remove from the freezer and whisk vigorously to incorporate air - this will make the ice cream less dense/more fluffy, creamy. Repeat until desired consistency is achieved.

TOFFEE CRUNCH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the egg, sugar and salt. Gradually add milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Whisk in chocolate, then add cream, coffee and vanilla. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Fold in candy and nuts. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the freezer for 2-4 hours before serving.

COCONUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the milk and cream of coconut in the container of a food processor or blender, and mix thoroughly. Stir in cream and flaked coconut.
• Pour into the container of an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

COCONUT-TOFFEE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• For the ice cream- Combine both coconut milk and whole milk in medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer. In the meantime, combine the egg yolks and sugar in mixing bowl; whisk 2 min. until a light yellow. Pour a small amount of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture;combine, and pour back into the remaining hot milk. Stir the custard constantly over low heat until thick, and a finger drawn across the back of the spoon leaves a path, about 12 minutes. Transfer the saucepan to an ice water bath, and stir constantly as it cools. Let it cool completely. For the toffee swirl- Melt the butter in a small saucepan; add sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer, and once it has darkened slightly in color, add the cream and season to taste with salt. The toffee should be thick and viscous. Transfer toffee to an ice water bath and cool completely. Transfer coconute custard to ice cream machine, and process according to maker's instructions. Once ice cream is almost done, swirl in the toffee sauce by hand.