Comments on: Rooibos and honey ice cream http://www.triplemotion.com/2009/06/18/rooibos-and-honey-ice-cream/ Ice Cream Adventures & Recipes Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:05:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jen Lee http://www.triplemotion.com/2009/06/18/rooibos-and-honey-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Jen Lee Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:44:37 +0000 http://www.triplemotion.com/?p=578#comment-880 Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately measuring anything to gram accuracy is a bit beyond me at the moment (I am still working with one of those measuring cones). Not ideal I know but makes 'the moment of truth' so much more exciting. However, it would be interesting to find out how variable the sugar content of honey is across regions and seasons. Maybe I will have to do some research... Thanks for the tips.

Unfortunately measuring anything to gram accuracy is a bit beyond me at the moment (I am still working with one of those measuring cones). Not ideal I know but makes ‘the moment of truth’ so much more exciting.

However, it would be interesting to find out how variable the sugar content of honey is across regions and seasons. Maybe I will have to do some research…

]]> By: Jen Lee http://www.triplemotion.com/2009/06/18/rooibos-and-honey-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Jen Lee Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:39:21 +0000 http://www.triplemotion.com/?p=578#comment-879 Although the Rooibos and honey is the only recipe that has made it onto the blog, the ice-cream maker has already achieved local celebrity status in Jonkershoek with batches of chocolate gelato being high on the lists of favourites. There is something about cranking that seems to bring people together :-) Although the Rooibos and honey is the only recipe that has made it onto the blog, the ice-cream maker has already achieved local celebrity status in Jonkershoek with batches of chocolate gelato being high on the lists of favourites. There is something about cranking that seems to bring people together :-)

]]> By: Peter Gerard http://www.triplemotion.com/2009/06/18/rooibos-and-honey-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-878 Peter Gerard Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:07:23 +0000 http://www.triplemotion.com/?p=578#comment-878 Actually the traditional Russell approach is to reduce the sugar a bit for fruit ice creams. We don't normally add extra sugar for vanilla ice cream. Anyway, sounds delicious, Jen! Actually the traditional Russell approach is to reduce the sugar a bit for fruit ice creams. We don’t normally add extra sugar for vanilla ice cream.

Anyway, sounds delicious, Jen!

]]> By: Dr Big D http://www.triplemotion.com/2009/06/18/rooibos-and-honey-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Dr Big D Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:44:13 +0000 http://www.triplemotion.com/?p=578#comment-877 With regards to the honey, its interesting to note that in terms of sugar content (which is essentially what you want it for) it isn't and exact volume for volume (or weight for weight) substitute for sugar. I worked out the following on my scales tonight (and checked it on www.gourmetsleuth.com afterwards): 1 cup caster sugar (236ml) = 220g (approx) 1 cup coarse granulated sugar (e.g. demerara) = 200g 1 cup of honey (or at least the honey I have in my cupboard) weighs 336g. However since this honey claims it contains 84g of sugar per 100g honey, 1 cup of honey = 282g sugar In the case of icecreams without any fruit in them I always add a little extra sugar anyway so I reckon the extra 62g of sugar included in your recipe would be entirely appropriate (its equivalent to adding an extra 1/3 cup of granulated sugar to the standard "Gerard" Russell recipe) If you wanted to make it exactly as per the Gerard formula put 3.5 tbsp less honey in the mix. With regards to the honey, its interesting to note that in terms of sugar content (which is essentially what you want it for) it isn’t and exact volume for volume (or weight for weight) substitute for sugar. I worked out the following on my scales tonight (and checked it on http://www.gourmetsleuth.com afterwards):

1 cup caster sugar (236ml) = 220g (approx)
1 cup coarse granulated sugar (e.g. demerara) = 200g

1 cup of honey (or at least the honey I have in my cupboard) weighs 336g.
However since this honey claims it contains 84g of sugar per 100g honey, 1 cup of honey = 282g sugar

In the case of icecreams without any fruit in them I always add a little extra sugar anyway so I reckon the extra 62g of sugar included in your recipe would be entirely appropriate (its equivalent to adding an extra 1/3 cup of granulated sugar to the standard “Gerard” Russell recipe)

If you wanted to make it exactly as per the Gerard formula put 3.5 tbsp less honey in the mix.

]]> By: Dr Big D http://www.triplemotion.com/2009/06/18/rooibos-and-honey-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Dr Big D Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:02:18 +0000 http://www.triplemotion.com/?p=578#comment-876 I'm so proud. Especially that your pushing the boundaries of icecream flavour. I've made the same mistake of opening the can during cranking and getting salt in the mix - I totally ruined a batch of choc-orange gelato that way - which is especially annoying because making the gelato mixture is pretty time consuming. It must have been a big anti-climax when the first batch turned salty so massive respect for cracking on and making a second batch. I’m so proud. Especially that your pushing the boundaries of icecream flavour.

I’ve made the same mistake of opening the can during cranking and getting salt in the mix – I totally ruined a batch of choc-orange gelato that way – which is especially annoying because making the gelato mixture is pretty time consuming. It must have been a big anti-climax when the first batch turned salty so massive respect for cracking on and making a second batch.

]]> By: Aunt Nancy* http://www.triplemotion.com/2009/06/18/rooibos-and-honey-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-875 Aunt Nancy* Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:30:33 +0000 http://www.triplemotion.com/?p=578#comment-875 Wonderful! So glad that the ice cream freezer made it to South Africa and that you are using it. Wonderful! So glad that the ice cream freezer made it to South Africa and that you are using it.

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