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A Welcome Addition
Date: Jul. 1st 2006
Category: Ice Cream
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I blame Sam.
Sam, of Sweet Pleasure: Plaisir Sucré, is responsible for my being a bit lighter in the wallet this first day of July. When he announced his Ice Cream event, I smiled and was happy for I knew that I would be reading many posts about a subject that is near and dear to my heart … ice cream.
I imagined what Sam would create and what the ice cream-crazy among you would create. But I did not include myself in that group for you see, our family’s beloved ice cream maker kicked the bucket (pardon the pun) awhile ago.
When my brother and I were children and MP3 players and video games were nothing but a rumour, we would get gifts like books, puzzles, board games, and one particularly happy Christmas, a telescope! But I will never forget the year that my dear Uncle N bought us an ice cream maker.
My brother and I, both lovers of ice cream, were young enough that we’d never actually taken time to consider where it is that ice cream comes from. As long as there was a healthy supply in the freezer at home then we were happy. But we were also old enough to be mightily excited about the prospect of having our very own endless supply of ice cream.
That was an awesome gift.
Our ice cream maker was a Philips model that was tiny and adorable. I don’t recall how much ice cream it made but I doubt that it was more than a quart. It had a plastic lid through which you could watch the machine’s arm turn slowly. As it turned, it would scrape across the frozen insert (you had to freeze it ahead of time) and with each scrape, a little bit of heaven was formed. The machine took a long time to form what we would call a semblance of ice cream. And even after the machine had been turning for an hour, the texture of the ice cream was never completely firm. But we enjoyed the lovely softness of our ice cream and we didn’t mind at all.
While we indulged in the usual suspects … those being vanilla and chocolate … our favourite was coffee ice cream. I imagine that we fancied ourselves very grown up wolfing down coffee ice cream even though we couldn’t drink the actual liquid unless it was accompanied by lots of milk and served at breakfast.
We loved that machine. But it eventually gave out and we said goodbye. The years past and the memory of homemade ice cream began to fade. Even when I read Sam’s announcement of the ice cream event I didn’t think about buying a new machine.
Did I really need another small appliance?
But as time passed, I began researching ice cream makers. I was surprised at how many people own them now and slowly, my resolve began to fade. It faded completely when I purchased a copy of Lori Longbotham’s Luscious Berry Desserts, which holds a recipe for Strawberry Crème Fraîche Ice Cream.
Surely it was a sign. It’s strawberry season. I have (always) crème fraîche in the refrigerator. It’s a long weekend and there’s plenty of time to make ice cream. So without hesitation, I stuffed my little Cream Puff self in the car and zipped off to buy my brand new ice cream maker which I already love dearly!
But I am still a bit lighter in the wallet. And what’s worse … I’m now obsessed with ice cream.
Sam, it’s all your fault!
Strawberry Crème Fraîche Ice Cream with Coconut, Vanilla Sugar and Lemon Zest
Adapted from Luscious Berry Desserts by Lori Longbotham.
- 2 cups strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vanilla sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream (35%)
- 1 cup crème fraîche
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- a pinch of salt
- Place the strawberries and both sugars in the food processor. Process until the strawberries are puréed.
- Place the purée in a bowl. Add the cream, crème fraîche, lemon juice, lemon zest, coconut extract and salt. Mix well.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (the mixture should be very cold when you pour it into the ice cream maker).
- Freeze the ice cream according to the instructions wit your ice cream maker. With my machine, it took about 25 minutes for the ice cream to be ready.
- Once the ice cream is done, pack it into a container and freeze. Or just eat it right out of the machine.
- Enjoy!
Note: This recipe will make about a quart of ice cream.
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07/1/06 at 5:06 pm
This ice cream looks gorgeous!
07/1/06 at 5:49 pm
i’m trying my hardest to hold off from buying an ice cream maker, but i feel that this event is going to ruin me! i just don’t have the space and there are so many other things i need more.
that’s a very glorious pink! looks heavenly.
07/1/06 at 6:16 pm
Yum! That looks lovely! Too bad all my strawberries have gone for jam instead.
07/1/06 at 6:35 pm
Umm…you’ve done it again although it will have to wait until tomorrow. The bowl is in the freezer and the strawberries are in the fridge just waiting for the right idea and you’ve delivered.
Rest easy, I can’t blame the purchase on you as my ice cream maker is several years old and still cranking!
07/1/06 at 7:02 pm
Wow, I’m, impressed that you always have creme fraiche at the ready but it’s not suprising! This ice cream looks g-r-e-a-t!
07/1/06 at 9:40 pm
Hi Karen,
Thanks!
Hi Vanessa,
Thanks! Fortunately the ice cream maker wasn’t that expensive. And it doesn’t take up that much space … perhaps I can tempt you!
:o)
Hi Danielle,
As long as you can enjoy the strawberries. That’s all that matters!
Hi Tanna,
I can’t wait for you to make some ice cream! Yum!
Hi Maura,
It’s one of those indulgences that I have to have!
07/1/06 at 11:24 pm
Summer greetings! We are adjusting to the heat and enjoying the bounty of great tasting produce. We were just wondering how does your garden grow and just what did you end up planting. Your blog never fails to amaze us, save us a seat for dessert.
07/1/06 at 11:49 pm
Hello my dear!
Weren’t the Phillips machines the best? My parents now claim they have two of them…where, I don’t know…because I’ve looked…
Love the ice cream–great minds on similar wavelengths and all that…
j
07/2/06 at 12:27 am
Gorgeous, amazing, beautiful, delicious, brilliant, i love you. and am seriously coveting your ice cream maker…i love all your combinations of flavors - vanilla/lemon/creme fraiche? to die for.
07/2/06 at 1:38 am
Aren’t ice cream makers wonderful? I had been lusting for one for a very long time and I couldn’t be more satisfied and non-regretful of the purchase. There is nothing like homemade ice cream.
07/2/06 at 3:55 am
I hear you! I was overjoyed to find a Cuisinart ice cream maker at a garage sale last month (in original packaging, never been opened), which I snapped up faster than you can say sorbet. I am happily in ice cream land these days. Not a bad place to be.
07/2/06 at 4:30 am
Heladooooooooo!!! (Homer Simpson voice)
I can´t have an ice cream machine.
I´m an addict and must keep away from it!
Great pic!
07/2/06 at 4:36 am
gorgeous ice cream and the shot not bad as well:)
07/2/06 at 5:20 am
I too am contemplating getting one of these babies, but don’t have anywhere to store it, so have been putting it off. In the meantime, I’ll just drool over everyone’s ice cream pics!
07/2/06 at 10:28 am
hi ivonne, i think there are far worse obsessions to have in life so much so that a fixation with ice cream is surely a virtue in the relative scheme of things
this, of course, coming from an ice-cream making addict… beautiful recipe and pictures as always!
07/2/06 at 10:29 am
we must be on the same wavelength Ivonne… my most recent post was on the gelato I churned up the other day! Ah, summertime!!
Bruno
07/2/06 at 10:40 am
The color is sooooo inviting! I have been thinking about preparing a red-rose iceacream for a long time, and I think your post has inspired me enough to prepare it today—A big hug, I’ll keep ypu posted
07/2/06 at 12:59 pm
Ooh Ivonne, this looks absolutely fabulous! Smooth, delightful… Now *I’m* going to be lighter in the wallet… I just received my copy of ‘Once Upon a Tart’, but now I have my sights set on ‘The Berry Bible’!
07/2/06 at 4:37 pm
Oh my goodness. I should not have checked your site, at least not with this post on top. Dear me. I have always wanted an icecream maker. And for me it’s not just a matter of summer since I love my cool desserts all year round. Another excuse ? Now, after your first attempts, can you recommend this very machine ? The recipe sounds great, and I also always have crème fraiche in my fridge. There seem to be enough signs…
07/2/06 at 10:27 pm
Ivonne, when I was a Boy Scout, we used to make ice cream in coffee cans. Oh the memories. So low tech. But your ice cream (and ice cream maker) look amazing! I’m intrigued by the combination of strawberry, creme fraiche, and coconut!
07/3/06 at 5:58 am
l’hai fatto con la gelatiera?
07/3/06 at 6:47 am
Indeed a beatifull blog.
07/3/06 at 8:55 am
Con il caldo che fa a Roma mi ci vorrebbe proprio una bella coppa di questo gelato!!
07/3/06 at 8:14 pm
Ivonne,
What a great take on strawberry ice cream! Glad to know you’re making good use of the ice cream maker!
07/4/06 at 1:51 am
Hi Ivonne,
I accept full blame and responsibility. Your twist on strawberry ice cream looks and sounds wonderful. I am definitely going to try this. Thanks again for participating and sharing. I will be posting a bunch of ice cream recipes in the weeks to come. I know you will get a lot of good use from your new ice cream maker. Congrats!
07/13/06 at 7:58 am
Ah yes, those glorious memories of homemade ice cream in sweltering summer months! A refreshing trip back to childhood. Merci! This ice cream looks so creamy, smooth and fruity. Ah, why am I on this diet?!
07/20/06 at 10:54 am
Hi everyone,
It was indeed a most welcome addition to my family and I’m thrilled with my new ice cream maker.
Thanks, Sam! Thanks everybody!
06/11/08 at 10:54 am
Coming up on two years, I just now stumble upon this great find. With July around the corner (National Ice Cream Month!) my interest in Ice Cream has sent me to the blogs looking for great posts. Love strawberries and love homemade ice cream! Thanks for this. And thank you Sam.
Looking forward to reading your posts more frequently.
Joseph from Louisville, Kentucky
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