Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Coconut Ice Cream 1.0

I made this the other night, and it turned out well enough to share. I may still tinker with the recipe, though. If anyone makes this version, or uses this as inspiration for something similar, I'd be interested in feedback.

Coconut Ice Cream 1.0


Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups Chaokoh coconut milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Directions:

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cups Chaokoh coconut milk, 3/4 cup heavy cream, 1 cup half-and-half, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Slowly add 2/3 cup sugar and whisk until dissolved. Slowly add 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes and whisk until combined.

Turn ice cream machine ON. Pour coconut mixture into ice cream machine, scraping the bowl to get all the coconut shreds out. Freeze for 20 minutes.

Transfer ice cream to a container and place in freezer until set firm.


Notes:

1 1/4 cups coconut milk is what was left in the can after making the mango ice cream earlier.

The flavor of the ice cream was good, but the texture was a little heavy. Next time try making it with heavy cream and milk, or with just half-and-half.

The coconut flakes mostly clumped around the paddle. Next time try adding the coconut after 10 minutes of freezing in the ice cream machine. Maybe also try running the coconut flakes through the food processor to make them smaller.

This ice cream is excellent with hot fudge topping. We plan to try it with pineapple topping too.
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  • 2 comments
datalore

datalore

April 22 2009, 17:29:12 UTC 12 years ago

Another delicious recipe? You're making us very popular with our friends. :)

I'd suggest not adding anything to ice cream until about ten minutes before it's done, for just the reason you mention.

I wonder how toasting the coconut flakes would have worked. Hmm. Or adding chocolate...

I'll let you know if these musings result in any experiments. :) Thank you!
ysabetwordsmith

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ysabetwordsmith

April 22 2009, 17:34:49 UTC 12 years ago

>> Another delicious recipe? You're making us very popular with our friends<<

*bask, preen* I'm glad to hear that!

>> I'd suggest not adding anything to ice cream until about ten minutes before it's done, for just the reason you mention. <<

Different things get added at different times. It's been a while since I've made ice cream, or I probably would've thought to add the coconut later.

I'll keep the toasted coconut idea in mind; that might be tasty. Thanks!