Ice Milk Surreal Style Food

OAT MILK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 cups of the oat milk with the cashew butter, coconut oil, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, bourbon (if using) and salt in a blender. Blend on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup oat milk with the tapioca starch in a medium bowl to make a slurry and set aside.
• Transfer the blended mixture to a medium pot over medium heat. Once it comes to a simmer, whisk in the slurry. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Strain the ice cream base through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Lightly press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the ice cream base to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until completely chilled, about 3 hours. (For faster chilling, set the bowl of ice cream base in a bowl of ice water and refrigerate.)
• Pour the chilled base into an ice cream machine and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it is the consistency of soft-serve (take care not to over-churn to prevent a grainy texture; see Cook's Note). Place the ice cream in the freezer to set up for at least 1 hour. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before scooping.

MILK CHOCOLATE ICE MILK

Steps:

• Break up the chocolate and transfer to the top of a large double boiler. Add 1/2 cup milk. Stir over hot water over moderate heat, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Gradually add remaining milk and whisk until smooth.
• Cook, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring and scraping frequently, for about 30 minutes. Remove from top of double boiler and stir occasionally until cool.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Before freezing in ice cream maker, stir again to make sure ingredients are mixed. Transfer to ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

SIMPLE VANILLA ICE MILK

Steps:

• Combine milk, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir till sugar is dissolved.
• If using Ice Cream Machine: Add milk mixture to an ice cream machine and process 20 minutes or until mixture thickens. Pour into tupperware and freeze 8 hours or overnight. Consistency may improve by stirring every 4 hours or so until fully frozen.
• If not using Ice Cream Machine: Pour into shallow freezer-proof dish and put in freezer. Stir every 2-4 hours once crystals form. Follow above directions for freezing.