Showing posts with label scoop sights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scoop sights. Show all posts

(#106) Lavender Cardamom: Let's Get Lost

I just planted my first lavender plant! It's the start of a little lavender garden that I'll be growing on my back patio. I'm about to start composting, too! It'll mostly be Scoopsies scraps (scrapsies!) that will help the lavender grow. It's a beautiful cycle! 

I couldn't wait, though. I stopped in to Cambridge Naturals and grabbed a few ounces for my most recent flavor, Lavender Cardamom. Katelyn (of Scoop Sights) came over and made her own lavender delight--Vegan Lavender Lemon Ice Cream. Both scrumptious. 

Scoopsies' Lavender Cardamom with Scoop Sights' Vegan Lavender Lemon Ice Cream
Light and delicate, this flavor is my companion for the Summer. 
Scoop Sights' Vegan Lavender Lemon Ice Cream

(#104) Salted Caramel (with Scoop Sights!)

Lately I've been cooking up some collaborative creations with Katelyn of Scoop Sights. Dark Chocolate Olive Oil with Himalayan Sea Salt, Strawberry Amaretto, and Guinness Ice Cream were all fancy follow-ups to "100 Scoopsies."  I was feeling a bit wiped out from the project after it ended last month, and slacking a bit on creating new flavors. So when Katelyn asked if I wanted to get together to make some 'scream, I knew it was just what I needed! It's really keeping me going and I also just love working with her and admire her for all she contributes to the ice cream community. It's pretty sweet to have someone who shares your niche passion.

For this week's flavor, we made the "New Vanilla," aka Salted Caramel Ice Cream. This was one of my 100 flavors (#80) but I've been wanting to revisit and perfect this one for awhile now. I loved this version. The caramel flavor is unreal--soo rich (and deadly). 

(#103) A Treat for the Leprechauns: GUINNESS ICE CREAM!

Here's another festive collaboration with Scoop Sights--a Guinness Ice Cream for St. Paddy's Day! We found a pot at the end of a rainbow, and in it was a freshly churned batch of this creamy stout-based ice cream. O'yum! 


Guinness Ice Cream 
(yields about 1 quart)
1 3/4 cup Guinness Extra Stout
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup cane sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
about 1/8 tsp salt

Directions:
1. Pour Guinness in a medium-sized saucepan and cook over medium heat until it reduces to a little less than a cup. Guinness should be nice and thick. 
2. In another saucepan, cook (reduced) Guinness, milk, heavy whipping cream, and sugar over medium heat, stirring frequently. 
3. While the batter is heating, whisk egg yolks with vanilla extract. 
4. Once the cream and milk batter starts to simmer, take a spoonful of the mixture and pour it into the egg yolks while whisking. Pour a few more spoonfuls of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, whisking thoroughly. 
5. Pour warmed egg yolks into the milk and cream batter, throw in the salt, and stir thoroughly.
6. Remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature, pour into a container, cover with plastic wrap, and let batter ripen in fridge for at least eight hours. 
7. When batter is ready, pour into your ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions.
8. Garnish with chocolate flakes and enjoy with a cold stout! 

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

(#101 + 102) Two Flavors For Your Valentine: Strawberry Ricotta Cheesecake w/ Choc Covered Strawberries & Disaronno + Dark Chocolate, Olive Oil & Sea Salt

I got together with Katelyn of Scoop Sights to make two sinfully delicious flavors for Valentine's Day! Dark Chocolate, Olive Oil & Himalayan Pink Sea Salt Ice Cream and Strawberry Ricotta Cheesecake Ice Cream with Chocolate Covered Strawberries & Disaronno! 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!