Kumquat Ice Cream - I Scream For Ice Cream Challenge.And Ice Dream Cook Book Give Away



Been yearning to taste this delight ever since bookmarked last summer.With right ingredients in hand and the ambiance warm enough,finally got the chance to contain the desire.



Eralda's original recipe of the ice cream follows David lebovitz's approach ,while my recreation here is influenced by the by Rachel Albert-Matesz's dairy free recipes from her latest book, The Ice Dream Cookbook ,replacing heavy cream with coconut milk.Smitten by the superb benefits of coconut,all of my home made ice creams now incorporate coconut milk for dairy cream.


Besides the coconut milk,the other supreme element in the ice cream are Kumquats.I always keep an eye out for unusually healthy foods,glad I noticed kumquats in a market here.Kumquats are like the concentrated mini oranges or clementines with edible peel.But if these tangy little morsels are not in your reach,you could still make the ice cream,simply substitute them with some fresh orange zest and orange juice instead.

Recipe : Dairy free Kumquat Ice cream ,inspired by Eralda's recipe at 5 star foodie and Rachel Albert-Matesz as in Ice Dream Cookbook.

Yields 1 3/4 cup
Ingredients
one 14 ounce can Coconut milk(preservative free,I use Thai Kitchen brand)
5-6 kumquats,seeded and chopped(or use 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest and 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice)
1/4 cup honey,agave nectar or 1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup cool or cold filtered water
2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin or 3/4 teaspoon agar agar powder (not the flakes)
pinch of salt
Kumquat syrup and Caramelized kumquats for garnish(recipe follows)

Method
1.Warm the water in small sauce pan.Sprinkle the gelatin or agar-agar,do no stir,let dissolved completely 4-5 minutes.Turn off the heat.
2.Process the kumquat in a food processor or vitamix until finely chopped,the add the coconut milk,sweetener(honey or agave),salt,the gelatin or agar-agar mixture and blend again until well combined and smooth.
3-Pour into one or more wide-mouthed jars. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before churning.

4-Scrape the chilled custard into the canister of your ice cream maker. Churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

5-Serve immediately or spoon into several 8-to 16-ounce freezer safe containers. Cover and freeze for 3 or more hours for a firmer texture.

6-Soften solidly frozen dessert by placing it in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes or on the counter for 15 to 30 minutes before serving.

Without the Ice cream machine method
After the step 2,transfer the Ice Cream mixture in to a freezer proof container,preferably air tight.Freeze for about an hour,then get the container out and whisk the mixture using a spatula or hand held whisk or electric whisk to break the ice crystals forming over the edges of the container.Freeze and whisk again after 30-40 minutes ,repeat this for about 6 hours until the mixture is almost frozen.Serve immediately or freeze.Do as in step 6 to serve.

Kumquat Syrup with caramelized Kumquats
Ingredients
8-10 kumquats,seeded,sliced or chopped(2 tablespoon fresh orange zest)
1/4 cup agave or honey
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon virgin pressed coconut oil
Method
In a small pan,heat the oil and add the kumquats(or zest),let soften and caramelized,about 3-4 minutes.Now add the honey or agave and warm,let heat up on low heat,when bubbles start to emerge,3-4 minutes.Turn off the heat.Cool for few minutes and serve over the ice cream.



Health Nut Challenge 6 - I Scream For Ice Cream!

Nothing can beat the summer's scorching heat like the frosty treat.Gearing up for the heat,I invite my creative foodies to scream for the summer's best refreshment,take the next Health Nut challenge of creating one fresh ,healthy and home made frozen treat.

Homemade Ice creams are far superior than store bought,for one can customize it for sweetness , flavors ,calories without any need for preservatives or artificial colors.Also the home made quality ice cream costs less.Even if you don't treasure an ice cream machine,just following the method in my recipes to closely match the texture of machine made.

Please read the following rule carefully before submitting your recipe for the "I Scream For Ice Cream!" Challenge:

1.Delight your family with a home made frozen treat on a sizzling hot day - Ice cream,Frozen yogurt,Sorbet,Juice pop,Ice cream sandwich or cone,gelato,kulfi or any other chilled dessert or snack.Refer to Health nut recipes to get the idea.

2.Make it a healthier ice cream,use a healthier substitute for heavy cream like the coconut milk,also using nut butters like cashew cream or peanut butter or almond butter are simply wonderful for making creamy healthy ice creams.Or use light cream along with whole milk ,almond milk or soy milk.

3.Keep the sweetness in moderation.Again using substitutes like honey ,agave nectar or maple syrup are much better than plain white sugar.


4.Flavor up them with fresh fruits ,berries,nuts ,cocoa or dark chocolate.For sorbets one can also use fresh herbs like basil.

5.Limit to one entry per participant.Send me your creative frozen treat using the convenient form below, by June 31st.And please do not forget to link your post to this announcement page.


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Ice Dream Cook Book Give Away!

Rachel Albert-Matesz,author of Ice Dream Cookbook, has been kind enough to give a copy of her Ice Dream Cookbook,as reward for one unique recipe submitted to the Health Nut Ice Cream Challenge ,that closely abides by the rules of the challenge.

I totally love the book for introducing the healthier alternatives in home made ice creams,clear and descriptive recipes with fabulous variety of flavors.I've been using her recipes to make most of my Ice creams ever since I did the review.The cookbook is a best buy for any diet-conscious ,Ice-cream aficionados and those on restricted diets(low-sugar,gluten-free,dairy-free).You can read my complete review here.
ORDER YOUR COPY of The Ice Dream Cookbook: Dairy-Free Ice Cream Alternatives with Gluten-Free Cookies, Compotes & Sauces by Rachel Albert-Matesz at Rachel's blog or at Amazon.com .

Comments

Oh woooooooow looks so beautiful and i love the flavors in it.. I love kumquat and this looks absolutely gorgeous and damn tasty yasmeen.
Oh yummy! That ice cream must taste heavenly!

Cheers,

Rosa
Cool Lassi(e) said…
The Icecream looks fantastic!
Anonymous said…
This is definitely a fantastic ice cream!
PJ said…
Wow, I love that you added kumquats in this rather than the usual oranges. i love their tangy and sharp flavor. This looks delicious.
Hari Chandana P said…
OMG!!!!... AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kiran said…
Very colorful and delicious looking iceream.Nice event for the summers and healthy icecreams sounds fun and interesting.
Dershana said…
lovely ice cream that! dont get kumquats here, will try with the orange peel! will surely see if i can send in something for the event
Unknown said…
looks so delicious..will try to send something for the event...have never attempted ice cream at home..
Soma said…
OMG!! This sounds extremely good. I love the flavors and of course the coconut milk.
Unknown said…
Yasmeen, great challenge and lovely looking pic of your icecream. Please change the end date to June 30th as it says June 31st right now :)
Dori said…
Nice, so fresh and cooling!
sayantani said…
simply superb creation. love the way you presented this...yummy.
Ann said…
Very creative and interesting!
Joanne said…
What a fantastic ice cream flavor! I love the kumquat idea. Hmmm I just got my first ice cream maker so I am going to have to get thinking about what to enter...
Priya Suresh said…
Thats a fabulous icecream, love it..
MaryMoh said…
I love kumquat. Now I'm really drooling over this. It just looks so delicious...mmmm
Shama Nagarajan said…
wow..awesome icedream.,...tempting pictures
suvi said…
This sounds so so delicious!
And I know what to send in for your event...am making something this weekend, will send it in soon.
Gita Jaishankar said…
Wow Yasmeen, icecream looks awesome...too tempting :)...love your healthy icecream dear...good one!
Sarah said…
mmmm...kumquats....the tangy lovlies were my favorite as a kid.I can hardly find them these days.The citrusy ice cream makes me scream for some right now =)
Unknown said…
Gorgeous treat.I have already started replacing heavy cream with coconut milk in many of my dishes.
Umm Mymoonah said…
Delicious looking ice cream and nice challenge,will try to make an entry in this challenge too,i don't want to miss it:-)
Arlette said…
Looks fresh and delicious. Love all citrus desserts and this is calling my name
Unknown said…
A fabulous challenge.Can't wait to see the entries.
Jamie said…
The kumquats are simply the best citrus burst one can experience.Love the Ice cream.I'm so fortunate I live in the state that grows them :)
CurryLeaf said…
Love the challenge Yasmeen.Expect an entry this week.I have a perfect treat for you.
Simona said…
WOW Yasmeen,the ice cream looks fantastic.Wish I could participate.Hope to see some unique and healthy ice creams.
Silvia said…
Stunning presentation.I like the fact that this is made with healthier alternatives.
Muneeba said…
Ooo, dairy free AND egg free ... I love this recipe Yasmeen! I hope I can find kumquats in my store, because I'd love to try this out!
Ayesha said…
Its so hot here..I could eat a bucket of this ice cream ....LOL
Madison said…
Ideal for the hot summers.I like the zesty citrus in the ice cream.
Sanjay said…
The first picture is simply phenomenal.Fun ice cream for the season and also healthy.
Hi have sent you my Mango Kulfi recipe. hope you get and like it. thanks for hosting.
Hayley said…
Hi Yasmine
please can you check it out my recipe Rose and coconut kulfi..I'm not sure would it be ok for your event? if it is please let me know and I can send it to you..

Thanks !!

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Hayley said…
Hi Yasmine

Just sent my entry to your event..Happy hosting !!
Nithu Bala said…
Yas, have sent you an entry..hope you got it..
Hy Yasmeen,
Chanced upon ur space while blog hopping...! Lovely recipes ...!
Am your happy follower now..:)
Do drop in at my space sometime..
Poonam said…
thanda thanda cool cool........
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