Ice Cream Adventures & Recipes
by Thibault – August 6th, 2008 — recipe, sorbet
I know I’m going to be called a dairy fat heretic, but I’ve decided to carry on the sorbet trail. Moreover, it seems to me that summer rhymes with sorbet… and that red fruits also rhyme with sorbet (which does not necessarily mean that summer rhymes with red fruits). It happened that my grandfather told me his garden was loaded with redcurrants… the association of ideas did not need much concentration, the way was paved for another deliciously acidic frozen dessert!
by Thibault – June 15th, 2008 — ice cream
I estimate worth-mentioning the fact that we finished the leftovers of the Verveine sorbet in an odd place: the Störvatt, at my father’s house. This barbarian name describes a Scandinavian wooden tub, a bit like a giant barrel, filled with water, and containing a stove. By lighting a fire in the stove, you can heat the water up to 40°C, and enjoy your hot bath in the snow, the rain, or under the stars, while smelling the scents of wood and campfire…a truly unique experience. And enjoying a bowl of homemade ice cream lost in the vapours of hot water is amazing.
by Thibault – June 7th, 2008 — recipe, sorbet
Our first sorbet « Made in France » had to be a typically French one. We therefore tried to make one with the famous plant that grows in our region: the “Verveine”.
This plant is normally used to make liqueur, or herbal teas, but you can sometimes be served one of these sorbets in a restaurant. Pour a few drops of liqueur on it, it’s wonderful!
by Thibault – June 6th, 2008 — breakfast, ice cream, pancakes, recipe
During a day out with my school, I had the luck of finding a fruit and cereal shop that was selling everything at half price. Bargain! I bought 1 kg of dates for 1 pound, foreseeing the scrumptious ice cream that was to result from this fortuitous opportunity!
Back home, Peter suggested to add a few apples to this recipe, to add a bit of freshness to the strong flavour of the dates. That seemed like a good idea…we therefore started the mix!
by Thibault – April 16th, 2008 — breakfast, ice cream, recipe
Before the outstanding account of our ice-cream adventures in the Hebrides, here is another recipe we did a few weeks ago and forgot to mention.
Last time I was shopping in Real Food, I saw chunks of marzipan they were selling by weight. The idea of incorporating this sweet treat into a big batch of ice cream immediately struck me, and I decided to buy a bag of 500g.
For a reason I do not understand, many people were a bit dubious about trying this new flavour, but notwithstanding incredulity, Peter and I decided to try.
