Notes about Recipes in this book

• Vanilla ice cream

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    In Ready for Dessert, this recipe appears with 5 egg yolks instead of 6.

  • fprincess on October 15, 2010

    Another decadent ice cream by D Lebovitz. Takes a little extra time but well worth the effort. Super smooth and creamy.

  • PatriciaScarpin on February 11, 2011

    This ice cream is absolutely delicious - even on its own. And it's perfect to accompany several desserts.

  • pistachiopeas on June 28, 2017

    Rich and perfect.

  • pistachiopeas on June 28, 2017

    Rich and perfect.

• Mango sorbet

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    A Strawberry-Mango variation appears in Ready for Dessert: 1 lb strawberries, hulled & sliced, 1 pound mangoes, pitted/peeled/diced. Puree with the 2/3 c sugar and 1 1/2 T rum. Omit the water and add lime juice to taste. Freeze as directed.

  • Zosia on November 19, 2017

    The success of this depends on the flavour and quality of the fruit and I lucked into some perfectly ripe, sweet mangoes. The sorbet that resulted was very tasty with a good, creamy consistency.

• Tangerine sorbet

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    A recipe for Passion Fruit-Tangerine Sorbet appears in Ready for Dessert, with 1 cup of the tangerine juice warmed with the sugar (increased to 1 cup) to dissolve, then off the heat combined with the remaining juice, 1 cup of strained fresh passion fruit pulp (from about 12 passion fruits, or frozen puree), and either 1/4 c Champagne/sparkling wine, or 2 T vodka. Freeze as directed.

• Blackberry sorbet

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    Slightly different version in Ready for Dessert: 8 c (3 lbs) berries, 1 c water, 1 c sugar, 2 t lemon juice, 2 t kirsch or vodka. The berries are pureed, then sieved, or pushed through a food mill. The water and sugar are warmed to dissolve, then all is combined before chilling & freezing.

• Cherry sorbet

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    In Ready for Dessert, this recipe appears, slightly changed, to yield about 3 cups. Uses 4 c (1 1/2 lbs) sweet cherries, pitted, 1/2 c sugar, 1 c water, 1 T lemon juice, a few drops of almond extract, and an optional 1 T kirsch. The method is the same.

  • Jane on July 26, 2011

    Really delicious. I'm not normally a huge fan of sorbets, more of an ice cream lover, but with this sorbet you really don't miss the cream. Cooking the cherries first really does intensify the flavor. And it has a beautiful purple color.

• Chocolate-coconut sorbet

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    A very similar recipe, titled Chocolate-Coconut Sherbet appears in Ready for Dessert: increase the chocolate to 8 oz, and omit the vanilla, instead subbing 1-2 T dark rum.

  • sarahcooks on June 06, 2011

    Great, tastes just like a Bounty. Really easy too.

• Creamy caramel sauce

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    For Rich Caramel Sauce, as in Ready for Dessert, first melt 1/2 c salted or unsalted butter over medium heat before adding the sugar. Cook as described, but use only 1 c heavy cream, 1/4 t vanilla, and 1/8 t salt in place of the original measurements.

• Vanilla ice cream

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    In Ready for Dessert, this recipe appears with 5 egg yolks instead of 6.

  • fprincess on October 15, 2010

    Another decadent ice cream by D Lebovitz. Takes a little extra time but well worth the effort. Super smooth and creamy.

  • PatriciaScarpin on February 11, 2011

    This ice cream is absolutely delicious - even on its own. And it's perfect to accompany several desserts.

  • pistachiopeas on June 28, 2017

    Rich and perfect.

  • pistachiopeas on June 28, 2017

    Rich and perfect.

  • mamacrumbcake on July 14, 2019

    Delicious!

  • kellilee on February 28, 2022

    Made my very first batch of homemade ice cream in my new Cuisinart Gelateria using this David Lebovitz recipe. The taste of the ice cream was outstanding but this batch ended up with a buttery, greasy mouthfeel which apparently is caused by overchurning so it looks like I may not be able to rely completely on Cuisinart's settings but instead need to figure out when to stop the machine manually. Fortunately, this batch is edible but will try again soon.

• Mango sorbet

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    A Strawberry-Mango variation appears in Ready for Dessert: 1 lb strawberries, hulled & sliced, 1 pound mangoes, pitted/peeled/diced. Puree with the 2/3 c sugar and 1 1/2 T rum. Omit the water and add lime juice to taste. Freeze as directed.

  • Zosia on November 19, 2017

    The success of this depends on the flavour and quality of the fruit and I lucked into some perfectly ripe, sweet mangoes. The sorbet that resulted was very tasty with a good, creamy consistency.

• Tangerine sorbet

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    A recipe for Passion Fruit-Tangerine Sorbet appears in Ready for Dessert, with 1 cup of the tangerine juice warmed with the sugar (increased to 1 cup) to dissolve, then off the heat combined with the remaining juice, 1 cup of strained fresh passion fruit pulp (from about 12 passion fruits, or frozen puree), and either 1/4 c Champagne/sparkling wine, or 2 T vodka. Freeze as directed.

• Blackberry sorbet

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    Slightly different version in Ready for Dessert: 8 c (3 lbs) berries, 1 c water, 1 c sugar, 2 t lemon juice, 2 t kirsch or vodka. The berries are pureed, then sieved, or pushed through a food mill. The water and sugar are warmed to dissolve, then all is combined before chilling & freezing.

• Cherry sorbet

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    In Ready for Dessert, this recipe appears, slightly changed, to yield about 3 cups. Uses 4 c (1 1/2 lbs) sweet cherries, pitted, 1/2 c sugar, 1 c water, 1 T lemon juice, a few drops of almond extract, and an optional 1 T kirsch. The method is the same.

  • Jane on July 26, 2011

    Really delicious. I'm not normally a huge fan of sorbets, more of an ice cream lover, but with this sorbet you really don't miss the cream. Cooking the cherries first really does intensify the flavor. And it has a beautiful purple color.

• Chocolate-coconut sorbet

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    A very similar recipe, titled Chocolate-Coconut Sherbet appears in Ready for Dessert: increase the chocolate to 8 oz, and omit the vanilla, instead subbing 1-2 T dark rum.

  • sarahcooks on June 06, 2011

    Great, tastes just like a Bounty. Really easy too.

• Creamy caramel sauce

  • louie734 on April 09, 2014

    For Rich Caramel Sauce, as in Ready for Dessert, first melt 1/2 c salted or unsalted butter over medium heat before adding the sugar. Cook as described, but use only 1 c heavy cream, 1/4 t vanilla, and 1/8 t salt in place of the original measurements.

  • abrownb1 on May 09, 2021

    This was a slight disaster but I think it was my fault. I used a wide saute pan since the instructions said you could use a dutch oven and figured the width would be the same but I think that caused some issues. Make sure the cream is also steaming hot and add it in smaller amounts to avoid the caramel becoming a hard ball of sugar like it did with me. I warmed the milk at the same time as the sugar and turned it off once it got hot but think it cooled down too much causing the caramel to harden. The saute pan made it hard to melt the ball of caramel into the cream but was fixed by putting into a sauce pan and melting down with some water before adding back the cream and simmering until thickened. The flavor was amazing so next time I will use a larger sauce pan to caramelize the sugar and make sure the cream is hot before adding in small increments.

• Toasted coconut ice cream

  • Jane on June 09, 2014

    I loved this ice cream - great flavor and texture. I made it to go with a fruit salsa and coconut tortilla chips dessert from Bon Appetit. David suggests marbling it with mango sorbet which sounds wonderful - one to try over the summer.

  • PeggyB on October 01, 2016

    This is my favorite ice cream out of this book so far. The texture is creamy and the flavor wonderful. I also made mango sorbet from this book and served it with this ice cream and it's an amazing combination!

• Cinnamon ice cream

  • Jane on October 05, 2014

    Really good - very creamy and good cinnamon flavor. You need a lot of cinnamon sticks - 10. I served it with Dorie Greenspan's apple cake.

  • PatriciaScarpin on May 25, 2011

    Absolutely amazing! I made a mistake and used less cinnamon but the flavor was wonderful anyway.

  • nightswimmer on August 21, 2011

    So delicious and creamy and cinnamon-y. Quite easy to make as well. I served it paired with a chile-chocolate sorbet. It would also be perfect with an apple dessert.

  • pistachiopeas on October 13, 2015

    I had less than the required amount of cinnamon sticks but the flavor was very, very cinnamon-y. My first time making ice cream. I loved it and it was a huge hit with my family.

  • HalfSmoke on February 24, 2018

    Always a favorite in our house. Perfect.

• Cinnamon ice cream

  • Jane on October 05, 2014

    Really good - very creamy and good cinnamon flavor. You need a lot of cinnamon sticks - 10. I served it with Dorie Greenspan's apple cake.

  • PatriciaScarpin on May 25, 2011

    Absolutely amazing! I made a mistake and used less cinnamon but the flavor was wonderful anyway.

  • nightswimmer on August 21, 2011

    So delicious and creamy and cinnamon-y. Quite easy to make as well. I served it paired with a chile-chocolate sorbet. It would also be perfect with an apple dessert.

  • pistachiopeas on October 13, 2015

    I had less than the required amount of cinnamon sticks but the flavor was very, very cinnamon-y. My first time making ice cream. I loved it and it was a huge hit with my family.

  • HalfSmoke on February 24, 2018

    Always a favorite in our house. Perfect.

• Toasted coconut ice cream

  • Jane on June 09, 2014

    I loved this ice cream - great flavor and texture. I made it to go with a fruit salsa and coconut tortilla chips dessert from Bon Appetit. David suggests marbling it with mango sorbet which sounds wonderful - one to try over the summer.

  • PeggyB on October 01, 2016

    This is my favorite ice cream out of this book so far. The texture is creamy and the flavor wonderful. I also made mango sorbet from this book and served it with this ice cream and it's an amazing combination!

• Peach ice cream

  • Cheri on July 22, 2015

    Rich, nice mouth feel, very easy. I agree, good peaches are essential as they really shine here. This chilled mixture was set in less than 10 minutes in my ice cream maker, really quick, however, the canister was only half full. This does not make a large quantity, great for 4 servings, but not much more.

  • sck on July 31, 2010

    This is delicious and fresh-tasting, especially served with macerated peaches, as he suggests.

  • fprincess on November 07, 2010

    Good recipe. Need to use outstanding peaches because the flavor really comes through.

  • Acequiamadre.nm on June 03, 2018

    This ice cream felt heavy versus some of the creamy bases we have tried. I think we may prefer a traditional custard base. It set up quickly and was easy to make. Blend fruit, cream, sour cream--go!

• Peach ice cream

  • Cheri on July 22, 2015

    Rich, nice mouth feel, very easy. I agree, good peaches are essential as they really shine here. This chilled mixture was set in less than 10 minutes in my ice cream maker, really quick, however, the canister was only half full. This does not make a large quantity, great for 4 servings, but not much more.

  • sck on July 31, 2010

    This is delicious and fresh-tasting, especially served with macerated peaches, as he suggests.

  • fprincess on November 07, 2010

    Good recipe. Need to use outstanding peaches because the flavor really comes through.

  • Acequiamadre.nm on June 03, 2018

    This ice cream felt heavy versus some of the creamy bases we have tried. I think we may prefer a traditional custard base. It set up quickly and was easy to make. Blend fruit, cream, sour cream--go!

• Peach frozen yogurt

  • westminstr on September 23, 2014

    This was really good, the flavor of the peaches really came through. However, the texture was too icy.

  • PatriciaScarpin on April 04, 2011

    Really good, but add less sugar than the amount called for and adjust according to the sweetness of the peaches.

• Strawberry frozen yogurt

  • westminstr on August 05, 2014

    I enjoyed this but thought it was a tad sweet. However my husband said the sugar was perfect. Rich strawberry flavor, almost like a sorbet.

  • fprincess on May 14, 2011

    Perfection. No complaints here. This ice cream is fantastic and macerating the strawberries in sugar and kirsch elevates the flavor. Only negative comment - the yield seemed low. I got only about 2/3 quart.

  • annapanna on May 11, 2014

    Taste was great, not too sweet. Unlike the other reader in my case the amounts indicated was too much for my ice-cream maker (gaggia) so next time I'll have to make about 3/4 of the quantity.

  • pistachiopeas on June 28, 2017

    Very good flavor. Not icy at all after being in the freezer for a couple days. I might reduce the sugar a bit next time. Left out the vodka.

• Fresh apricot ice cream

  • westminstr on September 23, 2014

    I liked the flavor of this ice cream much better before the cream went in. The cream diluted the flavor of the apricots. Would have preferred this as a yogurt or sorbet, I think. T however says he only likes ice cream.

  • twoyolks on July 24, 2014

    The texture of the ice cream was amazing. However, the ice cream was too tart for my tastes.

• Fresh mint ice cream

  • westminstr on August 05, 2014

    I mixed some melted 70% chocolate in per instructions on DL's blog. Made with two cups of fresh mint from my garden. The ice cream was perfection itself. Loved it.

  • Xyz123 on September 19, 2022

    I’ve made this many times and love it with the melted chocolate drizzled in at the end.

• Strawberry frozen yogurt

  • westminstr on August 05, 2014

    I enjoyed this but thought it was a tad sweet. However my husband said the sugar was perfect. Rich strawberry flavor, almost like a sorbet.

  • fprincess on May 14, 2011

    Perfection. No complaints here. This ice cream is fantastic and macerating the strawberries in sugar and kirsch elevates the flavor. Only negative comment - the yield seemed low. I got only about 2/3 quart.

  • annapanna on May 11, 2014

    Taste was great, not too sweet. Unlike the other reader in my case the amounts indicated was too much for my ice-cream maker (gaggia) so next time I'll have to make about 3/4 of the quantity.

  • pistachiopeas on June 28, 2017

    Very good flavor. Not icy at all after being in the freezer for a couple days. I might reduce the sugar a bit next time. Left out the vodka.

• Peach frozen yogurt

  • westminstr on September 23, 2014

    This was really good, the flavor of the peaches really came through. However, the texture was too icy.

  • PatriciaScarpin on April 04, 2011

    Really good, but add less sugar than the amount called for and adjust according to the sweetness of the peaches.

• Fresh apricot ice cream

  • westminstr on September 23, 2014

    I liked the flavor of this ice cream much better before the cream went in. The cream diluted the flavor of the apricots. Would have preferred this as a yogurt or sorbet, I think. T however says he only likes ice cream.

  • twoyolks on July 24, 2014

    The texture of the ice cream was amazing. However, the ice cream was too tart for my tastes.

• Fresh mint ice cream

  • westminstr on August 05, 2014

    I mixed some melted 70% chocolate in per instructions on DL's blog. Made with two cups of fresh mint from my garden. The ice cream was perfection itself. Loved it.

• Raspberry swirl ice cream

  • mirage on January 16, 2010

    Very pretty.

• Chocolate-peanut butter ice cream

  • mirage on January 16, 2010

    Tastes like those cookies!

• Goat cheese ice cream with honey and walnuts

  • mirage on January 16, 2010

    Mixed reactions.

• Chocolate-peanut butter ice cream

  • mirage on January 16, 2010

    Tastes like those cookies!

• Raspberry swirl ice cream

  • mirage on January 16, 2010

    Very pretty.

• Goat cheese ice cream with honey and walnuts

  • mirage on January 16, 2010

    Mixed reactions.

• Pralined almonds

  • wester on December 31, 2009

    This was meant as a mix-in for ice dream, but you can easily serve it with coffee or drinks. Just lovely. It is not difficult at all, as long as you have the patience to go through all the stages described. Do fill the pan you used with water right after making this recipe, I'm not sure it's possible to get the hard caramel off the pan otherwise.

• Spiced pecans

  • wester on December 31, 2009

    I made this with walnuts. Spicy and sweet, easy to make. I will experiment a bit more with the spice mix, perhaps more black pepper and less cayenne.

• Pralined almonds

  • wester on December 31, 2009

    This was meant as a mix-in for ice dream, but you can easily serve it with coffee or drinks. Just lovely. It is not difficult at all, as long as you have the patience to go through all the stages described. Do fill the pan you used with water right after making this recipe, I'm not sure it's possible to get the hard caramel off the pan otherwise.

• Spiced pecans

  • wester on December 31, 2009

    I made this with walnuts. Spicy and sweet, easy to make. I will experiment a bit more with the spice mix, perhaps more black pepper and less cayenne.

• Malted milk ice cream

  • LVautier on July 23, 2010

    I signed up for David Lebovitz's website email notifications many years ago. My partner used to tease me since he could always tell when I was reading the updates. He referred to David as my pastry chef. While David Lebovitz is unaware of it, he and Bart really bonded over this ice cream. When I told him the story that this was the one ice cream that David Lebovitz could never part with as a gift, well from that moment on he became "my man David." And this remains one of our favorite ice cream flavors.

  • Astrid5555 on December 24, 2013

    One of the best ice creams ever, very addictive flavor. Decreased the malted milk balls by half, still enough.

  • annmp1966 on April 10, 2017

    Creamy malted taste - not over sweet - My new favorite flavor

• Malted milk ice cream

  • LVautier on July 23, 2010

    I signed up for David Lebovitz's website email notifications many years ago. My partner used to tease me since he could always tell when I was reading the updates. He referred to David as my pastry chef. While David Lebovitz is unaware of it, he and Bart really bonded over this ice cream. When I told him the story that this was the one ice cream that David Lebovitz could never part with as a gift, well from that moment on he became "my man David." And this remains one of our favorite ice cream flavors.

  • Astrid5555 on December 24, 2013

    One of the best ice creams ever, very addictive flavor. Decreased the malted milk balls by half, still enough.

  • annmp1966 on April 10, 2017

    Creamy malted taste - not over sweet - My new favorite flavor

• Tiramisù ice cream

  • fprincess on September 28, 2012

    My photo does not do it justice, but David Lebovitz's Tiramisu ice cream is amazing. Mascarpone + Kahlua + rum ice cream base drizzled with a "Mocha ripple" (cocoa powder + espresso). It's eggless so the base is just made in a blender. http://forums.egullet.org/topic/102388-the-perfect-scoop-by-david-lebovitz-on-ice-cream/page__st__420__p__1892418#entry1892418

• Plum ice cream

  • fprincess on August 23, 2011

    This ice cream is very flavorful. Cooking the fruit with a little water really develops the flavors. My plums went from not very ripe and little flavor to intensely flavorful in the ice cream. The amount of kirsch is minimal so this ice cream is suitable for kids.

  • twoyolks on July 21, 2015

    Depending on the ripeness of the plums, it may require more sugar to not be too tart.

• Chartreuse ice cream

  • fprincess on March 19, 2013

    I've had good luck with ice creams containing spirits in general, they help a lot with the texture. The Chartreuse ice cream has a super funky/herbal flavor as expected. It goes well with chocolate and I served it with dark chocolate-covered speculoos. Photo here: http://tartinestotikis.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/boozy-ice-cream/

• Eggnog ice cream

  • fprincess on November 24, 2010

    Excellent! This recipe uses the same base as his vanilla ice cream.

• Prune-Armagnac ice cream

  • fprincess on December 25, 2010

    Very nice, no eggs involved so it's super easy to make. When blending, make sure to just pulse a few times to keep a few large pieces of prunes.

• Chocolate ice cream

  • fprincess on October 15, 2010

    The most decadent chocolate ice cream I've ever tasted. Rich and super smooth, never icy. It takes a little extra time to make but is well worth the effort.

  • jodies on April 25, 2016

    Agreed. The most delicious chocolate ice cream ever.

  • PatriciaScarpin on February 24, 2011

    This is so delicious! My husband loves this ice cream - I've made more than a dozen times already.

• Rich vanilla frozen yogurt

  • fprincess on June 27, 2011

    Difficult to find an easier recipe. Just add sugar and vanilla to the yogurt, add to the machine, and you are done. It's good; the texture is a little icy but overall a great recipe for little effort.

• Blondies

  • fprincess on May 01, 2011

    As with all David Lebovitz's I've tried so far, these are delicious! Also very simple to make.

• Chocolate chip ice cream sandwich cookies

  • fprincess on November 27, 2010

    Excellent!

• Chocolate ice cream

  • fprincess on October 15, 2010

    The most decadent chocolate ice cream I've ever tasted. Rich and super smooth, never icy. It takes a little extra time to make but is well worth the effort.

  • jodies on April 25, 2016

    Agreed. The most delicious chocolate ice cream ever.

  • PatriciaScarpin on February 24, 2011

    This is so delicious! My husband loves this ice cream - I've made more than a dozen times already.

  • abrownb1 on December 08, 2020

    So good! Using semisweet chocolate made it a perfect match for PB swirl.

  • bwhip on March 08, 2019

    Absolutely delicious. Creamy and delightful, perfectly chocolatey. Wonderful recipe.

• Plum ice cream

  • fprincess on August 23, 2011

    This ice cream is very flavorful. Cooking the fruit with a little water really develops the flavors. My plums went from not very ripe and little flavor to intensely flavorful in the ice cream. The amount of kirsch is minimal so this ice cream is suitable for kids.

  • abrownb1 on July 23, 2021

    Absolutely did not expect to love this as much as I did. Super easy to make and the yellow plums I used made such a beautiful creamy ice cream. The flavor ended up tasting like a cross between lemon curd and passion fruit. Will definitely make again over and over.

  • twoyolks on July 21, 2015

    Depending on the ripeness of the plums, it may require more sugar to not be too tart.

• Prune-Armagnac ice cream

  • fprincess on December 25, 2010

    Very nice, no eggs involved so it's super easy to make. When blending, make sure to just pulse a few times to keep a few large pieces of prunes.

• Rich vanilla frozen yogurt

  • fprincess on June 27, 2011

    Difficult to find an easier recipe. Just add sugar and vanilla to the yogurt, add to the machine, and you are done. It's good; the texture is a little icy but overall a great recipe for little effort.

• Tiramisù ice cream

  • fprincess on September 28, 2012

    My photo does not do it justice, but David Lebovitz's Tiramisu ice cream is amazing. Mascarpone + Kahlua + rum ice cream base drizzled with a "Mocha ripple" (cocoa powder + espresso). It's eggless so the base is just made in a blender. http://forums.egullet.org/topic/102388-the-perfect-scoop-by-david-lebovitz-on-ice-cream/page__st__420__p__1892418#entry1892418

• Chartreuse ice cream

  • fprincess on March 19, 2013

    I've had good luck with ice creams containing spirits in general, they help a lot with the texture. The Chartreuse ice cream has a super funky/herbal flavor as expected. It goes well with chocolate and I served it with dark chocolate-covered speculoos. Photo here: http://tartinestotikis.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/boozy-ice-cream/

• Eggnog ice cream

  • fprincess on November 24, 2010

    Excellent! This recipe uses the same base as his vanilla ice cream.

• Blondies

  • fprincess on May 01, 2011

    As with all David Lebovitz's I've tried so far, these are delicious! Also very simple to make.

• Chocolate chip ice cream sandwich cookies

  • fprincess on November 27, 2010

    Excellent!

• Fresh ginger ice cream

  • cespitler on November 01, 2012

    Try this....seriously. It has the perfect ginger intensity without being too over powering. You'll be glad you gave it a shot. It pairs well with Asian-inspired meals, but don't feel restricted in its uses.

  • minerva on January 18, 2014

    Mild ginger flavor, a nice unusual alternative to a vanilla ice cream.

  • TheWayEyeRoll on November 15, 2022

    I made this to go with both apple and pumpkin pies, but it is great on its own. I was worried about using fresh ginger but the ginger taste is not spicy. Diced candied ginger might make a nice inclusion, but it doesn't need it.

• Coffee ice cream

  • cespitler on November 01, 2012

    I've made this recipe multiple times and it has never disappointed. Actually, it's one of the most requested ice creams that I make.

  • Astrid5555 on December 25, 2019

    One of the best coffee ice creams I have ever made, so delicious!

  • FJT on February 22, 2023

    This is so good. I can see this being made regularly now that I have an ice cream machine.

  • Zosia on October 10, 2017

    Loved this ice cream! It had great coffee flavour and a wonderfully creamy texture.

  • Xyz123 on September 19, 2022

    This was perfect!

  • jimandtammyfaye on July 11, 2022

    A delicious recipe. Have combined with swirls of leite's culinaria Nutella Fudge (online recipe) to rave reviews.

  • TheWayEyeRoll on August 31, 2022

    I didn't think using whole beans would get strong enough flavor, but I was very wrong. Next time I will not be afraid of using a medium or even light roast coffee. My only complaint about this ice cream was it tasted of dark roast coffee which is not what I drink. Still, friends who like that style of coffee liked this ice cream very much.

• Fresh ginger ice cream

  • cespitler on November 01, 2012

    Try this....seriously. It has the perfect ginger intensity without being too over powering. You'll be glad you gave it a shot. It pairs well with Asian-inspired meals, but don't feel restricted in its uses.

  • minerva on January 18, 2014

    Mild ginger flavor, a nice unusual alternative to a vanilla ice cream.

• Coffee ice cream

  • cespitler on November 01, 2012

    I've made this recipe multiple times and it has never disappointed. Actually, it's one of the most requested ice creams that I make.

  • Zosia on October 10, 2017

    Loved this ice cream! It had great coffee flavour and a wonderfully creamy texture.

• Chewy-dense brownies

  • sarahcooks on January 13, 2011

    My new favorite brownie recipe, so good! They really are chewy, not just fudgy. Made it with half and half vanilla/almond extract and added pecans.

• Lemon sherbet

  • sarahcooks on April 18, 2011

    You can't go wrong with this, it's so quick and easy - only 3 ingredients! Nice lemon flavor tempered a little by the whole milk.

• Chewy-dense brownies

  • sarahcooks on January 13, 2011

    My new favorite brownie recipe, so good! They really are chewy, not just fudgy. Made it with half and half vanilla/almond extract and added pecans.

• Lemon sherbet

  • sarahcooks on April 18, 2011

    You can't go wrong with this, it's so quick and easy - only 3 ingredients! Nice lemon flavor tempered a little by the whole milk.

• Strawberry sorbet

  • Christine on October 31, 2014

    I made this for Father's Day one year and my Dad loved it! (He had been a little wary of my frozen experiments ever since the time I made a rhubarb sorbet from a different book which was not exactly my best. This recipe, however, was very much enjoyed by all.) I have made it several times over the years and it is particularly good with freshly picked strawberries if you're able to get them. Cold always seems to dull the flavors of fruit, but using super fresh & juicy berries gave this recipe a very intense strawberry flavor.

  • mfto on May 14, 2011

    This is a very refreshing, delicous, easy sorbet. When fresh strawberries are not available, I will try using frozen.

• Peach sorbet

  • Christine on October 31, 2014

    Peaches are my husband's favorite fruit, so we both really enjoyed this one. We used peaches from our CSA and this is another good recipe for using up a glut of fruit that ripens all at once. Light, refreshing and very peachy -- the note I jotted down in the margin of the recipe was "tastes of pure peach."

  • twoyolks on July 17, 2015

    This had a good peach flavor but it was a bit more subdued for what I expect in a sorbet.

• Peach sorbet

  • Christine on October 31, 2014

    Peaches are my husband's favorite fruit, so we both really enjoyed this one. We used peaches from our CSA and this is another good recipe for using up a glut of fruit that ripens all at once. Light, refreshing and very peachy -- the note I jotted down in the margin of the recipe was "tastes of pure peach."

  • twoyolks on July 17, 2015

    This had a good peach flavor but it was a bit more subdued for what I expect in a sorbet.

• Strawberry sorbet

  • Christine on October 31, 2014

    I made this for Father's Day one year and my Dad loved it! (He had been a little wary of my frozen experiments ever since the time I made a rhubarb sorbet from a different book which was not exactly my best. This recipe, however, was very much enjoyed by all.) I have made it several times over the years and it is particularly good with freshly picked strawberries if you're able to get them. Cold always seems to dull the flavors of fruit, but using super fresh & juicy berries gave this recipe a very intense strawberry flavor.

  • mfto on May 14, 2011

    This is a very refreshing, delicous, easy sorbet. When fresh strawberries are not available, I will try using frozen.

• Aztec "hot" chocolate ice cream

  • TrishaCP on May 06, 2014

    Love this recipe- what a delicious and spicy treat. I didn't have brandy on hand so subbed Kahlua to good effect. I used 1/2 tsp chipotle powder and 1 1/2 tsps ancho chile powder, and my ice cream packed a lot of heat. (So anyone making this for someone sensitive to heat will need to reduce the amount of chile powder by quite a bit- this is certainly not for the timid.) This is my first time making ice cream without eggs and I would definitely use this technique again. I honestly couldn't tell the difference- even the unfrozen ice cream mix was nice and thick.

• Vanilla frozen yogurt

  • TrishaCP on June 10, 2014

    Really simple to make with a lovely flavor- I used vanilla paste and not extract. I used a low-fat yogurt rather than the full-fat he calls for because it was what I had on hand. However, I would not do so again because the texture was too icy. I look forward to trying it with full-fat yogurt next time.

• Aztec "hot" chocolate ice cream

  • TrishaCP on May 06, 2014

    Love this recipe- what a delicious and spicy treat. I didn't have brandy on hand so subbed Kahlua to good effect. I used 1/2 tsp chipotle powder and 1 1/2 tsps ancho chile powder, and my ice cream packed a lot of heat. (So anyone making this for someone sensitive to heat will need to reduce the amount of chile powder by quite a bit- this is certainly not for the timid.) This is my first time making ice cream without eggs and I would definitely use this technique again. I honestly couldn't tell the difference- even the unfrozen ice cream mix was nice and thick.

• Vanilla frozen yogurt

  • TrishaCP on June 10, 2014

    Really simple to make with a lovely flavor- I used vanilla paste and not extract. I used a low-fat yogurt rather than the full-fat he calls for because it was what I had on hand. However, I would not do so again because the texture was too icy. I look forward to trying it with full-fat yogurt next time.

• Papaya-lime sorbet

  • PatriciaScarpin on June 22, 2011

    Delicious! Very refreshing. http://technicolorkitcheninenglish.blogspot.com/2011/06/papaya-lime-sorbet-for-day-of-bad-news.html

• Chocolate-dulce de leche brownies

  • PatriciaScarpin on April 11, 2011

    One of the best brownies I have ever made.

• Super lemon ice cream

  • PatriciaScarpin on May 25, 2011

    Simple to make (no custard involved) and delicious and very refreshing. I used limes instead of lemons and the flavor was divine.

  • Melanie on June 16, 2013

    Very easy to make and the lemon was super refreshing. As it isn't custard based the texture was a bit closer to a sorbet. I gave this a lemon meringue twist - toasted marshmallows under the grill and then folded through the ice cream after it had cooled.

  • PeggyB on October 01, 2016

    This ice cream was way over the top lemony for my taste. I may modify the recipe and see if can make a more mellow lemon ice cream.

• Oatmeal-raisin ice cream

  • PatriciaScarpin on May 25, 2011

    This is absolutely fabulous - double the recipe for the oat praline because you'll be nibbling on them (and it's impossible to stop). :D

  • Melanie on June 23, 2013

    Seriously good! Would definitely make this one again.

• Papaya-lime sorbet

  • PatriciaScarpin on June 22, 2011

    Delicious! Very refreshing. http://technicolorkitcheninenglish.blogspot.com/2011/06/papaya-lime-sorbet-for-day-of-bad-news.html

• Chocolate-dulce de leche brownies

  • PatriciaScarpin on April 11, 2011

    One of the best brownies I have ever made.

• Oatmeal-raisin ice cream

  • PatriciaScarpin on May 25, 2011

    This is absolutely fabulous - double the recipe for the oat praline because you'll be nibbling on them (and it's impossible to stop). :D

  • Melanie on June 23, 2013

    Seriously good! Would definitely make this one again.

• Super lemon ice cream

  • PatriciaScarpin on May 25, 2011

    Simple to make (no custard involved) and delicious and very refreshing. I used limes instead of lemons and the flavor was divine.

  • Melanie on June 16, 2013

    Very easy to make and the lemon was super refreshing. As it isn't custard based the texture was a bit closer to a sorbet. I gave this a lemon meringue twist - toasted marshmallows under the grill and then folded through the ice cream after it had cooled.

  • PeggyB on October 01, 2016

    This ice cream was way over the top lemony for my taste. I may modify the recipe and see if can make a more mellow lemon ice cream.

• Raspberry frozen yogurt

  • Astrid5555 on December 25, 2014

    Simple, yet delicious!

• Coffee frozen yogurt

  • Astrid5555 on December 23, 2012

    Great coffee flavor with a tang. Active time less than 5 minutes.

• Lemon-buttermilk sherbet

  • Astrid5555 on December 23, 2016

    Refuced the sugar by 1/3 and used my last two Meyer lemons instead of regular lemons. Worked perfectly and produced a very nice, tangy, not too sweet sherbet.

  • stockholm28 on August 25, 2013

    I made this because I had some buttermilk that I needed to use. It was good, but I'd probably only make it if I already had buttermilk and needed to use it up.

  • RachaelN on July 17, 2017

    I too was looking for a way to use a bit of leftover buttermilk and this recipe fit the bill. It's tangy and delicious and the recipe is simple and easy to follow. Like the other commenter, I don't know that I would buy buttermilk just to make this, but whenever I have some left over I will for sure make a batch of this.

• Raspberry frozen yogurt

  • Astrid5555 on December 25, 2014

    Simple, yet delicious!

• Coffee frozen yogurt

  • Astrid5555 on December 23, 2012

    Great coffee flavor with a tang. Active time less than 5 minutes.

• Lemon-buttermilk sherbet

  • Astrid5555 on December 23, 2016

    Refuced the sugar by 1/3 and used my last two Meyer lemons instead of regular lemons. Worked perfectly and produced a very nice, tangy, not too sweet sherbet.

  • stockholm28 on August 25, 2013

    I made this because I had some buttermilk that I needed to use. It was good, but I'd probably only make it if I already had buttermilk and needed to use it up.

  • RachaelN on July 17, 2017

    I too was looking for a way to use a bit of leftover buttermilk and this recipe fit the bill. It's tangy and delicious and the recipe is simple and easy to follow. Like the other commenter, I don't know that I would buy buttermilk just to make this, but whenever I have some left over I will for sure make a batch of this.

• Vanilla ice cream, Philadelphia-style

  • abrownb1 on May 02, 2021

    Fabulous no frills vanilla ice cream. 2 c heavy cream 1 c whole milk was perfectly rich for us. We are trying to reduce sugar so replaced it with an equal amount of allulose blend and it worked very well. Tahitian bean + madagascar extract made for a very lightly floral and creamy ice cream.

  • stockholm28 on August 20, 2018

    When you don’t want to bother making ice cream with eggs, this is a perfectly good vanilla ice cream. I’ve made it many times.

• Classic hot fudge

  • abrownb1 on May 09, 2021

    Super easy and delicious! I used a mix of semisweet and bittersweet chocolate and it turned out perfectly

  • purpleshiny on May 28, 2013

    The easiest and the best hot fudge recipe. Keeps beautifully in the fridge.

• Salt-roasted peanuts

  • abrownb1 on May 09, 2021

    Super easy but keep an eye on the color to make sure the sugar doesn't get too caramelized and bitter. I left unsalted dry roasted in a few extra minutes to get more color but should have taken out at 15 mins like the book said. Nothing a bit of extra salt couldn't fix!

• Chocolate-raspberry ice cream

  • lilham on August 04, 2018

    Love this. Rich chocolate tasting ice cream with the jammy taste of raspberry.

  • jimandtammyfaye on May 22, 2022

    Decadent dessert served in small quantities alongside raspberry cheesecake. I pressed mixture through a strainer to remove seeds.

• Chocolate-raspberry ice cream

  • lilham on August 04, 2018

    Love this. Rich chocolate tasting ice cream with the jammy taste of raspberry.

• Raspberry-rosé sorbet

  • MVitek on June 03, 2011

    Lovely. Refreshing.

• Raspberry-rosé sorbet

  • MVitek on June 03, 2011

    Lovely. Refreshing.

• Orange popsicle ice cream

  • Melanie on May 26, 2014

    Lovely. I used cream and milk as a substitute for the half and half. Very easy to make and a really nice and creamy result.

  • Zosia on June 02, 2014

    The flavour wasn't quite what I expected, tasting more of fresh orange juice than anything else, but it was delicious and refreshing nonetheless. Lacking sour cream, I used fat-free Greek yogurt; the ice cream was a little icy so I think the fat in the sour cream is needed for a creamier texture (and flavour!).

• Peanut butter ice cream

  • Melanie on May 26, 2014

    So good! I used a mix of cream and milk to make the half and half (aimed for 10-15% fat). I didn't add the vanilla but didn't feel that I had missed out. Make this again.

  • Zosia on July 29, 2014

    This was a big hit with some but others were put off by the strange mouth feel, something I think can't be eliminated when peanut butter is at play. I found it a little too sweet and thought a ripple of fudge throughout might have helped the overall product.

• Strawberry-sour cream ice cream

  • Melanie on May 26, 2014

    I loved the fresh yet creamy taste of this ice cream, the texture was nice and fluffy. The colour was beautiful too.

  • TheWayEyeRoll on July 12, 2022

    I agree with the author's comment that it should be eaten soon after churning. It was fantastic when it had soft serve consistency. It was not as enjoyable after it had frozen completely.

• Oatmeal praline

  • Melanie on May 26, 2014

    Made as a mix in for the oatmeal raisin recipe however this is fantastic enough to stand alone in vanilla ice cream.

• Marshmallow-hot fudge sauce

  • Melanie on May 26, 2014

    Gorgeous rich fudge sauce. Make a small batch if you are like me and know that the fridge won't stave off cravings. Great with vanilla ice cream.

• Marshmallow-hot fudge sauce

  • Melanie on May 26, 2014

    Gorgeous rich fudge sauce. Make a small batch if you are like me and know that the fridge won't stave off cravings. Great with vanilla ice cream.

• Oatmeal praline

  • Melanie on May 26, 2014

    Made as a mix in for the oatmeal raisin recipe however this is fantastic enough to stand alone in vanilla ice cream.

• Peanut butter ice cream

  • Melanie on May 26, 2014

    So good! I used a mix of cream and milk to make the half and half (aimed for 10-15% fat). I didn't add the vanilla but didn't feel that I had missed out. Make this again.

  • Zosia on July 29, 2014

    This was a big hit with some but others were put off by the strange mouth feel, something I think can't be eliminated when peanut butter is at play. I found it a little too sweet and thought a ripple of fudge throughout might have helped the overall product.

• Orange popsicle ice cream

  • Melanie on May 26, 2014

    Lovely. I used cream and milk as a substitute for the half and half. Very easy to make and a really nice and creamy result.

  • Zosia on June 02, 2014

    The flavour wasn't quite what I expected, tasting more of fresh orange juice than anything else, but it was delicious and refreshing nonetheless. Lacking sour cream, I used fat-free Greek yogurt; the ice cream was a little icy so I think the fat in the sour cream is needed for a creamier texture (and flavour!).

• Strawberry-sour cream ice cream

  • Melanie on May 26, 2014

    I loved the fresh yet creamy taste of this ice cream, the texture was nice and fluffy. The colour was beautiful too.

• Butterscotch pecan ice cream

  • wcassity on January 24, 2021

    Great taste and creamy, rich, smooth texture. I added a bunch of pecans, and only 1 T whisky.

• Turrón ice cream

  • wcassity on February 10, 2022

    Delicious flavor and great texture. On the rich side.

  • twoyolks on April 19, 2016

    As a whole, this is good. The bites with nuts in them are the best. The bites without nuts are mediocre. The candied orange peel tends to stick together and form clumps in the ice cream.

• Nectarine ice cream

  • twoyolks on August 28, 2015

    The ice cream is pleasant but it could use more nectarine flavor.

• Gianduja gelato

  • twoyolks on December 25, 2013

    The flavor, while good, seems a bit muted in the gelato. I hoped for more pronounced flavors.

  • thefritschkitchen on January 27, 2016

    This would be what my husband would eat all the time, if I only made it. It is indeed fabulous, although a hefty amount of work. But the chocolate hazelnut pairing is perfect and this ice cream never last long in our freezer. Be sure to drizzle in the chocolate for the best, irregular chocolate "chips" throughout!

  • Melyinoz on August 20, 2020

    This ice cream was delicious. I found it very rich, and could only eat a small amount at a time. Before refrigeration it tasted delicious, after churning I thought the flavours had been muted, but after some time in the freezer the flavours came through again. Recommended.

  • Xyz123 on February 13, 2022

    Absolutely wonderful! The hazelnut flavor was bold and the ice cream was smooth and creamy. I didn’t think there was a hefty amount of work involved at all, in fact, it was quick and easy to throw together.

  • jimandtammyfaye on June 22, 2022

    Glorious! I've been making a new batch of ice cream almost weekly, and this is likely the best I've ever made. The texture is rich and creamy, and the flavor is delicious! I will make again and add the Stracciatella as suggested. If you are a Nutella fan, this recipe checks all the boxes.

• Maple walnut ice cream with wet walnuts

  • twoyolks on November 29, 2016

    This ice cream has really good maple flavor, which is complemented well by the walnuts. The ice cream was still soft several days later.

  • Zosia on October 10, 2017

    Another winner from this book. The maple flavour was strong but the ice cream wasn't overly sweet. I omitted the walnuts and served it with apple pie. Thanksgiving 2017.

  • stef on August 06, 2018

    Disaster I overcooked the egg custard but putting it through a sieve sort of saved it but made it a very pale colour. Have to watch that custard closely. All in all it still had a very nice maple flavour

• Blackberry-lime sorbet

  • twoyolks on August 07, 2016

    The lime flavor was a lot stronger than the blackberry flavor. This was closer to a lime sorbet.

• Pear sorbet

  • twoyolks on March 18, 2013

    The flavor of the sorbet is good but the texture is poor.

  • Zosia on November 10, 2017

    I'm always amazed at the creaminess of sorbets and this one was no exception. Of course it also had the characteristic grit of a pear which may put some people off, but the fruit flavour was outstanding. I did add a little vanilla bean paste before churning to lift the flavour even more.

• Gianduja gelato

  • twoyolks on December 25, 2013

    The flavor, while good, seems a bit muted in the gelato. I hoped for more pronounced flavors.

  • thefritschkitchen on January 27, 2016

    This would be what my husband would eat all the time, if I only made it. It is indeed fabulous, although a hefty amount of work. But the chocolate hazelnut pairing is perfect and this ice cream never last long in our freezer. Be sure to drizzle in the chocolate for the best, irregular chocolate "chips" throughout!

• Maple walnut ice cream with wet walnuts

  • twoyolks on November 29, 2016

    This ice cream has really good maple flavor, which is complemented well by the walnuts. The ice cream was still soft several days later.

  • Zosia on October 10, 2017

    Another winner from this book. The maple flavour was strong but the ice cream wasn't overly sweet. I omitted the walnuts and served it with apple pie. Thanksgiving 2017.

  • stef on August 06, 2018

    Disaster I overcooked the egg custard but putting it through a sieve sort of saved it but made it a very pale colour. Have to watch that custard closely. All in all it still had a very nice maple flavour

• Chocolate mint ice cream

  • twoyolks on December 27, 2014

    The best part of this was the chocolate ice cream. The addition of the mint extract had apply a minor change on the flavor of the ice cream. The chopped peppermint patties we mostly hard to eat.

• Nectarine ice cream

  • twoyolks on August 28, 2015

    The ice cream is pleasant but it could use more nectarine flavor.

• Turrón ice cream

  • twoyolks on April 19, 2016

    As a whole, this is good. The bites with nuts in them are the best. The bites without nuts are mediocre. The candied orange peel tends to stick together and form clumps in the ice cream.

• Blackberry-lime sorbet

  • twoyolks on August 07, 2016

    The lime flavor was a lot stronger than the blackberry flavor. This was closer to a lime sorbet.

• Pear sorbet

  • twoyolks on March 18, 2013

    The flavor of the sorbet is good but the texture is poor.

  • Zosia on November 10, 2017

    I'm always amazed at the creaminess of sorbets and this one was no exception. Of course it also had the characteristic grit of a pear which may put some people off, but the fruit flavour was outstanding. I did add a little vanilla bean paste before churning to lift the flavour even more.

• Chocolate mint ice cream

  • twoyolks on December 27, 2014

    The best part of this was the chocolate ice cream. The addition of the mint extract had apply a minor change on the flavor of the ice cream. The chopped peppermint patties we mostly hard to eat.

• Tin roof ice cream

  • rmkeller on July 09, 2017

    Loved this!

• Tin roof ice cream

  • rmkeller on July 09, 2017

    Loved this!

• Guinness-milk chocolate ice cream

  • chawkins on August 29, 2020

    Excellent, excellent ice cream. Instead of Guinness, I used Warsteiner Dunkel and half a block of Trader Joe’s pound plus milk chocolate.

• Meringue nests

  • annapanna on May 11, 2014

    I made these to serve with the strawberry frozen yogurt. Unfortunately they didn't turn out so well. It was the first time I made meringue, so that could be my fault. after 1h at 100C + 1 1/2 h in the warm oven they were far from done...

• Cakelike brownies

  • annapanna on February 16, 2014

    Great brownies, everybody loved them.We combined them with the coffee ice cream. I had to estimate the baking time as my pan was different than the one indicated in the book. They turned out still slightly underbaked and fudgy in the center, perfect.

• Cakelike brownies

  • annapanna on February 16, 2014

    Great brownies, everybody loved them.We combined them with the coffee ice cream. I had to estimate the baking time as my pan was different than the one indicated in the book. They turned out still slightly underbaked and fudgy in the center, perfect.

• Meringue nests

  • annapanna on May 11, 2014

    I made these to serve with the strawberry frozen yogurt. Unfortunately they didn't turn out so well. It was the first time I made meringue, so that could be my fault. after 1h at 100C + 1 1/2 h in the warm oven they were far from done...

• Lime sorbet

  • Yildiz100 on March 22, 2023

    As this contains no gelatin, the texture is more like Italian Ice than sorbet. It is delicious though. Before freezing the mixture tasted a little too sweet for my taste, but afterwards it tasted more tart and fresh. I am not crazy about the taste of champagne in the mixture, but it may be important for the texture. Next time maybe I will try a very small amount of vodka instead. I think the suggestion of having this Margarita Style will be fantastic. You could also Infuse it with mint and then serve it with rum mojito Style.

• Candied lemon slices

  • minerva on January 18, 2014

    I couldn't remove enough of the bitter flavor, it overwhelmed the sweetness.

• Aztec cinnamon-chocolate ice cream

  • minerva on March 10, 2014

    Made with spiced pecans and cajeta, a favorite ice cream.

• Aztec cinnamon-chocolate ice cream

  • minerva on March 10, 2014

    Made with spiced pecans and cajeta, a favorite ice cream.

• Candied lemon slices

  • minerva on January 18, 2014

    I couldn't remove enough of the bitter flavor, it overwhelmed the sweetness.

• Classic hot fudge

  • purpleshiny on May 28, 2013

    The easiest and the best hot fudge recipe. Keeps beautifully in the fridge.

• Spritz sorbet

  • dinnermints on June 20, 2021

    This turned out a bit sweet for me, and quite soft as the recipe indicates. Would not make again.

• Sour cherry frozen yogurt

  • stockholm28 on July 03, 2017

    This is very good and it is still a nice consistency 2 days after I made it. I used whole milk Greek yogurt. I might try cutting back the sugar a bit.

  • fultre on May 12, 2022

    Delicious, the sour cherry flavor takes center stage and surprisingly (to me) the texture is lovely, creamy and smooth, not icy. Worked wonderfully even with past their prime frozen sour cherries. Will make again and again.

• Vanilla ice cream, Philadelphia-style

  • stockholm28 on August 20, 2018

    When you don’t want to bother making ice cream with eggs, this is a perfectly good vanilla ice cream. I’ve made it many times.

• Sour cherry frozen yogurt

  • stockholm28 on July 03, 2017

    This is very good and it is still a nice consistency 2 days after I made it. I used whole milk Greek yogurt. I might try cutting back the sugar a bit.

• White chocolate ice cream

  • Zosia on July 29, 2014

    Creamy and almost velvety ice cream that tastes exactly like the white chocolate used (so make sure to use a favourite). I served it with the sour cherry sauce but it was also delicious with hot espresso (affogato).

• Vietnamese coffee ice cream

  • Zosia on April 21, 2018

    Delicious! It had a much more authentic flavour and better texture than the no churn variation I made recently (Myers & Chang at Home) and the ice cream base really didn't take much more time to make.

• White chocolate ice cream

  • Zosia on July 29, 2014

    Creamy and almost velvety ice cream that tastes exactly like the white chocolate used (so make sure to use a favourite). I served it with the sour cherry sauce but it was also delicious with hot espresso (affogato).

• Sour cherries in syrup

  • Zosia on July 29, 2014

    I used the last of my frozen sour cherries from last summer to make this wonderful sauce to serve with the white chocolate ice cream. I started with the same weight of cherries and their juice (pitted and lightly sweetened is how I purchase the fresh cherries) that's called for in the recipe but I suspect my ratio of fruit to liquid was greater than the jarred product. With so much less liquid, I used half the sugar. I reduced the syrup - a process that took over 15 minutes - without the cherries in it, adding them at the very end. It was sweet and tart and very fresh tasting. I'll definitely make this again.

• Vietnamese coffee ice cream

  • Zosia on April 21, 2018

    Delicious! It had a much more authentic flavour and better texture than the no churn variation I made recently (Myers & Chang at Home) and the ice cream base really didn't take much more time to make.

• Sour cherries in syrup

  • Zosia on July 29, 2014

    I used the last of my frozen sour cherries from last summer to make this wonderful sauce to serve with the white chocolate ice cream. I started with the same weight of cherries and their juice (pitted and lightly sweetened is how I purchase the fresh cherries) that's called for in the recipe but I suspect my ratio of fruit to liquid was greater than the jarred product. With so much less liquid, I used half the sugar. I reduced the syrup - a process that took over 15 minutes - without the cherries in it, adding them at the very end. It was sweet and tart and very fresh tasting. I'll definitely make this again.

• Anise ice cream

  • stef on June 24, 2018

    This ice cream is so good. There is just a hint of anise

• Anise ice cream

  • stef on June 24, 2018

    This ice cream is so good. There is just a hint of anise

• Roasted banana ice cream

  • Melyinoz on August 29, 2020

    I made this ice cream for the second time yesterday. I like that this ice cream does not have cream in it, so it is not as rich as some of the others. I reduced the sugar by 10g because it was a little too sweet for my taste the first time I made it. A great way to use leftover ripe bananas.

• Passion fruit ice cream

  • Melyinoz on July 30, 2020

    This passion fruit ice cream reminds me of frozen yoghurt because of the tang from the passion fruit. I didn’t have a non-reactive strainer to strain the seeds out, so I left them in. Not an ice cream I can eat a lot of, so it kind of has an overeating preventative built into the recipe. :)

• Rocky road ice cream

  • fultre on April 23, 2022

    Good, but rather intense chocolate flavor. Used KAF double Dutch dark cocoa and guittard bittersweet onyx. Will try again with lighter cocoa and chocolate, and marshmallow fluff.

• Raspberry ice cream

  • fultre on April 13, 2022

    My favorite raspberry ice cream, best I’ve ever had! It uses a substantial amount of berries, so I make in the summer when we have lots of berries to use up from our berry patch.

• Cajeta

  • Hana.Sundet on January 31, 2023

    Delicious, but “coffee with a drop of cream” is too subjective an end point, which we never reached. Try getting it just thick enough to leave a one-second trail in the pan, instead. Using the color test we took it more into hard candy territory.

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