about 8 years ago I developed this amazing love affair with ice cream that spawned into more then I could ever ask for. When I was 17 years old, I got the best job a girl could ask for: scooping ice cream with a bunch of 17 year olds... best part? IN A CASINO. haha! I worked for Ben and Jerry's until my sophomore year of college. Because of that job, I've made some ever lasting friendships and have some of the fondest memories with the people I worked with and hung out with. Much love for my Ben and Jerry's crew!
As many of you know, I have been DYING for an ice cream maker attachement for my Kitchen Aid. With the attachment costing $80, I haven't quite made the dive yet. Alternatively, here is my first non ice cream maker making ice cream experience. I found this on David Lebovitz's Blog. I'll call it more of a gelato, because it doesn't quite have the same consistency for ice cream. I made a few modifications, but click on the link for the original concoction. What a tasty treat! It is SO EXTREMELY EASY TO MAKE!! foolish if you can't. And if you like alcohol, why bother with an aperitif if you can have it in your ice cream :) The alcohol used in this recipe is essentially what is preventing the dairy from freezing and the banana gives it a creamy texture.
It's a tasty treat all right!
Bailey's Dark Chocoalte Gelato
ingredients
.25 c semi sweet dark chocolate chips (I used 60% ghirardelli chips)
1 very ripe banana, mashed
5 tblspn heavy cream
1 tblspn water
6 tblspn Bailey's
1 tblspn dark rum
instructions
1. take the mashed banana and mix well with heavy cream, water, Bailey's, and rum. mix until it is no longer chunky. you might want an emulsifying wand to help the process
2. take the chips and melt in the microwave or over double boiler
3. add banana/booze mixture and stir into melted chips (off heat if you used the double boiler). Whisk well, until it is a chocolate sauce.
4. If needed, send the mixture through a sieve or find strainer to eliminate chunks of banana.
5. place in a small metal or plastic container. cover with plastic wrap such that it makes contact with the surface
6. freeze for at least 2-3 hrs.
7. consume!!!
makes a tasty 4-5 medium sized scoops!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment