Ice_Creams

Ice Creams

Chocolate Ice Cream

1/2 pint custard

1/2 pint double or whipping cream

4oz plain chocolate

3oz sugar

Make custard as directed on the packet
When the custard is still hot, break the chocolate into pieces and mix it with the custard until it has melted
Pour the cream and sugar into the chocolate custard and mix together
Leave the mixture to cool down
When cool taste and adjust sweetness if necessary, pour into an ice cream maker or put it into a pot in the freezer and stir the ice cream every half hour until frozen

Vanilla Ice Cream

1/2 pint custard
1/2 pint whipping or double cream
3oz sugar
2 tsp vanilla essence

Make custard as directed on the packet, leave to cool down
Pour the cream, vanilla essence and sugar into the custard and mix together
Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary, pour into an ice cream maker or put it into a pot in the freezer and stir the ice cream every half hour until frozen

Banana Ice Cream

2 ripe bananas

1/2 pint custard

1/2 pint whipping or double cream

3oz sugar

Make custard as directed on the packet, leave to cool
Puree the bananas in a bowl
Put the cream, bananas and sugar into the custard and mix together
Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary, pour into an ice cream maker or put it into a pot in the freezer and stir the ice cream every half hour until frozen

Orange Sorbet

1/2 pint fresh orange juice

zest of two oranges

Juice 1 lemon

8oz sugar

Put sugar, water and orange zest in saucepan, heat gently until sugar has melted
Bring to boil for 5-8 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool
Once cooled stir in orange and lemon juice
Adjust sweetness if necessary, pour into an ice cream maker or put it into a pot in the freezer and stir the ice cream every half hour until frozen

Lemon Sorbet - Follow orange sorbet instructions, use zest of 1 lemon instaed of 2 oranges

Strawberry Ice Cream

1/2 pint custard

1/2 pint double or whipping cream

1lb fresh strawberries

3oz sugar

Make custard as directed on the packet and allow to cool
Pour the cream and sugar into the custard and mix together
Puree the strawberries in a liquidizer or blender, add to custard and cream mixture
Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary, pour into an ice cream maker or put it into a pot in the freezer and stir the ice cream every half hour until frozen

Rum and Raisin Ice Cream

1/2 pint custard

1/2 pint double or whipping cream

3oz saltanas

3 tbsp rum

3oz sugar

Make custard as directed on the packet, leave to cool
Soak raisins in rum overnight or for several hours
Put all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir thoroughly
Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary, pour into an ice cream maker or put it into a pot in the freezer and stir the ice cream every half hour until frozen