Raspberry - Marshmallow Icecream

Ingredients

1 pkt raspberry jelly mix

2 cups cream (cold)

1 tin condensed milk

A handful of marshmallows ( I've used fruit flavored marshmallows that I've chopped into small bits)

Method

Prepare jelly as per instructions on the package. Let it cool to room temperature until semi-set.

Pour in the condensed milk and cream. Make sure that the cream is cold.

Whip together for a few minutes till its a creamy mixture.

Pour into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight.

When the ice-cream is semi-set, fold in the marshmallows.

Serve with sprinkles.

Badam Pista Ice-cream with Gulab Jamun

This is a simple dessert with homemade ice-cream and store bought Gulab Jamun mix.

Ingredients

1 pkt Gulab Jamun mix (I used MTR)

For the ice-cream

2 cups milk

1/2 cup cream

1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar (depending on taste)

3-4 tbsp roasted crushed badam pista mix ( I had this previously prepared and stored in an airtight container)

1 tsp cornflour/cornstarch

2-3 tbsp milk powder

2-3 strands of saffron

Method

Mix together milk, milk powder, cornflour and sugar together in a thick bottomed vessel. Use a whisk to mix well to make sure that there are no lumps.

Place this on the stove on low heat stirring constantly. Add the crushed nuts and saffron. Cook on low heat stirring continuously until the mixture has thickened to form a custard.

Cool to room temperature. Once it has cooled down completely, add the cream and blend well in a blender until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

Pour this into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight.

Prepare Gulab Jamuns as per instructions on the package and soak in sugar syrup.

To serve:

Add 2 scoops of ice-cream to a serving bowl and top it with hot Gulab Jamun.

Serve immediately.

Caramelized Banana Ice-cream

Ingredients
4-5 ripe bananas
1 tbsp butter
3-4 tbsp honey
1/2 TSP cinnamon powder
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 1/2 cups fresh cream

Method

Slit the bananas lengthwise.
Heat a flat bottomed pan on low heat and smear with butter.
Place the banana slices, cut side down on the pan.
Drizzle with honey mixed with cinnamon.
Cook on low heat until the banana slices caramelize on one side. Then flip over and caramelize.

Once both sides are caramelized, remove from the pan.
Place the caramelized banana slices in a mixing bowl and mash coarsely with the back of a fork.
After it has cooled down to room temperature, add the condensed milk and fresh cream.
Whip the mixture for 4-5 minutes.
Pour this mixture into a freezer safe container. Cover with lid and freeze overnight.
Serve with caramel sauce or warm brownies.

Mango Mint Ice-cream

Ingredients

Pulp of 2 Mangoes
A handful of mint leaves
1 cup fresh cream
1/2 cup condensed milk

Method

Blend together pulp of 2 Mangoes and mint leaves.
Whisk in the cream and condensed milk until the mixture is creamy.
Transfer the mixture to a freezer safe container and freeze until set.
Serve garnished with a sprig of mint.

Cashew Caramel Icecream

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups milk
2-3 tbsp vanilla flavored custard powder
1 tin sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 chilled cups heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup cashews roughly chopped
1 tsp butter
1/2 cup sugar to caramelize

Method
Prepare the custard - First heat 1 cup of milk out of the 1 1/2 cups of milk. In the remaining 1/2 cup, add the custard powder & mix well. When the pot of  milk comes to a boil, slowly add the custard powder-milk mixture stirring constantly. When it begins to thicken, turn off the heat.

Remove the custard from heat & set aside to cool. Now pour the sweetened condensed milk & vanilla extract to the custard & mix well.

Set this mixture aside to cool.

While this is cooling, prepare the caramel.

Heat  1/2 cup sugar in a heavy bottomed pan & cook on low heat. When the sugar begins to caramalize, add chopped cashews & butter. Turn off the heat & pour this onto a greased plate.
When this cools & thickens, crush into tiny pieces with a rolling pin.

Meanwhile, the custard would have cooled down. Now beat in the chilled heavy cream with an electric beater till frothy.

Freeze this mixture for 3-4 hrs.

When the mixture is half-set, remove from the freezer & beat well till creamy. Fold in the crushed caramel-cashew pieces & freeze again.

Freeze for 5-6 hrs before serving. Sprinkle some extra crushed caramel-cashew pieces on the frozen treat while serving.

Happy Mother's Day - Triple Chocolate Icecream

For Mother's Day I decided to make something special....what better than icecream to please the kids??
My recipe is really simple...something that I have used before to make other flavors of icecream...but just with a little twist...Hope you enjoy it too...& to all my wonderful blogger moms out there - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!

Ingredients

1 pkt chocolate pudding mix
1 small tin of sweetened condensed milk
1 container of Cool Whip sweetened whipped topping
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chocolate fudge topping (recipe below)

Method


Recipe for chocolate fudge topping:  Boil together 1 cup whole milk with 2 tbsp corn syrup. When it begins to boil, turn off the heat. Add 1 bar of chopped baking chocolate & butter. Stir well till it melts. Refrigerate till required.

Prepare the pudding using cold milk according to the directions on the package & chill for 5-10 mins.

To the prepared chocolate pudding, add the condensed milk & whip with an electric beater for 2-3 mins.

Add the whipped topping & fold in carefully. Then fold in the chocolate chips.

Finally drizzle the chilled fudge topping & swirl it in without completely blending it into the icrecream.

Chill for 5-6 hrs before serving. Drizzle with some more fudge topping before serving.

Enjoy!!!

This recipe is sent to Srav's - Splash into Summer

Tutti Frutti Icecream

Ingredients
1 tin sweetened condensed milk
1 pkt Jell-O orange flavored gelatin mix
1 tub Cool Whip whipped topping
1 cup candied fruit

Method


Prepare the Jell-O orange flavored gelatin according the instructions on the pkt.

Place in the refrigerator for 20-30 mins till it begins to set. Make sure it does stay too long in the refrigerator  or set completely.

Beat condensed milk & half-set gelatin till they are blended well.

Add the whipped topping & fold into the gelatin-condensed milk mixture carefully. DO NOT OVERMIX.

Carefully fold in the candied fruit.

Pour this into an airtight container & freeze for 5-6 hrs.

Scoop the creamy frozen treat into a bowl & Enjoy!!!!