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Dessert, Lactose Free, Recipes

Mocha Madness Ice Cream

December 6, 2018

Mocha Madness Ice Cream

Being lactose intolerant is a culinary challenge, particularly when dining out.  Virtually all restaurants use dairy products in most of their dishes.  This is especially true with dessert menus.  So I rarely order sweets.  However, with so many lactose free dairy products now available, making homemade ice cream has become a real treat. This delicious ice cream is made with Organic Valley lactose free half and half (of course you can use regular half and half).  It has become one of my favorite desserts.  

Three ingredients make this ice cream so exquisite: chocolate, espresso powder, and bits of Oreo cookies.  These ingredients tie it all together to make the perfect combination of flavors.

The Oreos are stirred in just before freezing the ice cream.  Transfer the ice cream to a plastic container and freeze until firm.

Mocha Madness Ice Cream

 

Mocha Madness Ice Cream
 
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Adapted from King Arthur Flour
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Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups cold lactose free half and half (or regular half and half),divided
  • ¾ cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons espresso powder
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, Dutch process preferred
  • ¼ teaspoon xanthum gum (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 10 Oreo cookies, broken into small pieces
Preparation
  1. Whisk together 1 cup of the half and half, sugar, expresso powder, cocoa and xanthum gum. Stir in the remaining 2 cups of half and half and the vanilla extract.
  2. Transfer bowl to the freezer for about 10 minutes, until mixture is nicely chilled.
  3. Transfer mixture to your ice cream maker and churn according to your manufacturer's directions, 20-25 minutes. Stir in cookie bits and transfer ice cream to a plastic container. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

 

 

 

Dessert, Fruit, Lactose Free, Recipes

Mango-Lilikoi Ice Cream

October 21, 2018

Mango-Lilikoi Ice Cream

A few months ago I was experimenting with different strawberry ice cream recipes. I found a recipe by King Arthur Flour that people raved about, and for good reason: the ice cream is delicious. I decided to adapt the recipe and substituted the strawberries with our super sweet Pirie and Rapoza mangos.  I also elected to add some lilikoi juice to the recipe, which brought an additional level of flavor. The small amount of lilikoi juice is just enough to create a perfectly balanced tropical flavor.

Mango Puree

I pureed the mango using my immersion blender.  If you don’t yet have one, I highly recommend acquiring this handy kitchen tool. It is easy to clean and doesn’t take up nearly as much of your precious kitchen space as a full-sized blender does.

Lilikoi

The fragrance of a fresh cut lilikoi is just fantastic. We grow yellow and purple lilikoi vines and like having the two varieties.

Mango-Lilikoi Ice Cream

This mango-lilikoi ice cream is quite simple to make. I freeze the purée during mango season so that I’ll have it throughout the year to make ice cream whenever I’m craving homemade ice cream with a true mango and lilikoi flavor.

Mango-Lilikoi Ice Cream

Mango-Lilikoi Ice Cream
 
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Adapted from King Arthur Flour
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Serves: 5 cups
Ingredients
  • 2 - 2½ pounds mango, peeled and pitted
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons vodka
  • ⅓ cup lilikoi juice
  • ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum, optional
  • 2 cups half & half
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
Preparation
  1. Finely dice mango to make 1 cup. Combine diced mango with ¼ cup sugar and 2 tablespoons vodka. Stir gently to combine, cover and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours.
  2. Coarsely chop remaining mango and puree with an immersion blender. Strain puree and measure out 1¼ cups.
  3. Whisk the xanthan gum with the remaining ¾ cup of sugar in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the mango puree, lilikoi juice, half & half, and corn syrup, whisking until fully combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until very cold, about 2 hours. If you are short on time, freeze the mixture for about 15 minutes or until well chilled.
  4. Process the mixture in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. My Cuisinart takes about 25 minutes. In the last minute of churning add the diced mangos (drain and discard liquid first ). Transfer ice cream to a covered container and freeze for at least 3 hours before serving.

 

Dessert, Fruit, Lactose Free, Recipes

Strawberry Ice Cream

July 20, 2018

Strawberry Ice Cream Cone

These days there is a far better selection of good lactose-free products available to those of us who are lactose intolerant.  I love Green Valley’s lactose free yogurt, cream cheese and sour cream.  I’ve been told they will soon have lactose free cottage cheese available which is excellent news as I use it in my favorite cheesy beef stuffed shells.  Organic Valley makes lactose-free half and half, a real life saver when it comes to making desserts such as this strawberry ice cream.  I love the simplicity of this recipe from King Arthur Flour.  It doesn’t require simmering the sugar and cream, nor does it call for using eggs. It’s just a delight to be able to make lactose-free ice cream at home with the freshest fruit available as well as in flavors usually not found in markets.

Fresh Strawberries

Strawberries are in season right now so it’s the perfect opportunity to whip up some homemade ice cream.  We still have some Pirie and Rapoza mangos on our trees which means mango ice cream is up next.

Strawberries, Sugar & Vodka

A portion of the strawberries are sliced thinly and mixed with sugar and vodka.  The strawberries eventually go into the ice cream during the last few minutes of churning.  They add a nice pop of extra strawberry flavor in every spoonful.

Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberry Ice Cream
 
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Adapted from King Arthur Flour
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Serves: 5 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries
  • 1¼ cups sugar, divided
  • 3 tablespoons 80-proof liquor such as vodka
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • 2 cups Organic Valley lactose-free half & half (or regular half & half)
  • pinch of salt
Preparation
  1. Wash, hull, and quarter 6 ounces of strawberries. Slice the quarters very thinly. Place in a bowl and pour ½ cup of the sugar and the vodka over the berries. Mix, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  2. Wash, hull and quarter the remaining berries, and puree with an immersion blender or regular blender. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the seeds. Measure out 1½ cups of the strained puree.
  3. In a large mixing bowl,whisk the remaining ¾ cup sugar with the puree. Whisk in the corn syrup and half & half until fully combined. Whisk in a pinch of salt, or to taste.
  4. Chill the mixture until very cold, about 2 hours. Transfer the mixture to the freezer and chill for another 15 minutes.
  5. Pour mixture into the ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's instructions. My Cuisinart takes about 25 minutes. In the last few minutes of churning, retrieve the sliced strawberries from the refrigerator and drain the liquid. Add the berries to the ice cream for the final few turns.
  6. Transfer the ice cream to a covered container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.

 

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