I had great plans for the strawberry preserves / jam from the last post. In fact, each time I make this, I plan to use some of it to put in between some sponge cake or to make some jam filled donuts or as a topping for a cheesecake or ... or .... but it never happens. It gets finished so quickly ... so much for my big plans. This time however, I managed to hide away a small bottle before anyone noticed. Not enough for a big portion but just enough to satisfy my ice cream crave.
I don't usually crave ice cream. When I do, I'll have a couple of mouthfuls and I'm satisfied. By the time I get another crave for another mouthful, the whole tub's gone. Sigh ....
Anyway, this isn't the regular ice cream recipe (what is regular in this blog of mine?) as there aren't any eggs in it. Also, I don't have an ice cream maker so I've come up with a simple concoction that requires no churning at every so often.
There are 2 recipes here. One is just using purely cream resulting in a texture that is ultra smooth and rich. The other has some milk added, which gives it the slight crunch of ice crystals that my family prefers.
JUST CREAM ICE CREAM
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup strawberry jam
1 cup double cream / whipping cream
METHOD
Divide the cream into 2 parts.
Stir one part of the cream together with the jam.
Whip the other part f the cream until fluffy but not too stiff.
Fold into jam mixture.
Pour into tub and freeze until firm. (I didn't check how long it took. I left mine overnight in the freezer)
Thaw a little for easy scooping.
THE OTHER ICE CREAM
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup strawberry jam
1/4 cup cream
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup cream, whipped as above recipe
METHOD
Stir together jam, 1/4 cup cream and milk.
Fold in whipped cream.
Freeze.
Nom nom.
Must try this one ! .. YUM looking Ping.. ^,^
ReplyDeleteThese easy ice cream options sound great, I will certainly be trying these.
ReplyDeleteCitra & 3Cookies: Thanks! It's "dangerously" easy :D Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThere's that jam again! :D I don't have an ice cream maker either, so this is a great recipe for me!
ReplyDeleteWow, Ping...sound so easy just with the jam and cream?...totally amazing, and genius are you!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip, my dear friend:D
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This is an ice cream flavor I would love to try. Can you believe that growing up I didn't like ice cream and it wasn't until my 19th birthday that I tried it again? My love affair continues. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteOh, Ping, what an amazing ice cream...and you're so nice to provide two options! I think I'll take a scoop of each :)
ReplyDeleteaiyoh so simple only to make ice cream??? very "dangerous" like that!!! :p
ReplyDeleteWhat a refreshing Summer treat! I like your fast whipped cream method that is quick and easy. This really brings out the true flavor of the fruit. Thanks for making this Ping! Cheers!!!
ReplyDeleteTiffany: Yes, now I don't have a need to get myself an ice cream maker ... at least until I find an ice cream recipe I like that can't be made this way.
ReplyDeleteElisabeth: Thanks! The things that people come up with when they're desperate, eh? :D
PretendChef: Hi Rochelle! Haha! And here I was thinking I was an unusually weird kid (not saying you're weird, of coz) :D . I actually only started liking ice cream a few years ago after some Haagen Dazs'.
Lizzy: Hello! Personally, I prefer the 2nd option, with the milk added. The 1st was waaay rich. Good with some kahlua / caramel brownies tho *wink*.
BabeKL: Ya lor. Frightenening isn't it? :P
Art: Cherry ice cream maybe? :D
This looks way better than the store bought stuff I had tonight. I am jealous.
ReplyDeleteHi Angela! Thanks for dropping by. Haha! No need to be jealous, you can whip this up easily anytime with your favorite jam.
ReplyDeleteWhat a simple yet so pleasing way to enjoy strawberries! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteDid it turn smooth enough even without beating the mixture?
Hi Tina. Yes, it was smooth enough and I didn't need to beat it anymore after mixing it together. Actually the 1st version was a little too smooth for my liking. We prefer the 2nd version.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking ice cream! I was making some ice cream myself today; gosh, it's so gooood :))
ReplyDeleteSomethingGood: Hello! Thanks! I was trying to take a peek at your ice cream but can't seem to get through. It keeps saying "can't connect to server".
ReplyDeleteI adore strawberry ice cream! I would love to try a spoonfull of this.
ReplyDeleteKita: Hi! It's a pity we don't have scratch and taste. eh?
ReplyDeleteI tried making ice cream by just freezing, the 1st day still creamy & soft, but 2nd day it became more like ice. did you have this problem?
ReplyDeleteShannon: Yes, I did have that problem but if you thaw it out for a little while to a scoopable melt, it'll be fine. You could also buzz it every hour or so with a hand blender to break up the ice crystals and have a smoother ice cream. I didn't bother coz I always make a small batch and I believe without a proper ice cream maker, small batches are the way to go. Btw, if you use purely cream, it should be less 'icy'.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely and very like my own recipe for fresh-strawberry ice cream. All I do is blitz fresh berries, mix in a bit of yogurt and powdered sugar, and fold into whipped cream to freeze. The jam variation sounds great, I will have to try this at some point!
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eattheroses: Hello. Who'd have thought making ice cream was so easy, eh? I love using jams to make them, assuming they produce smaller ice crystals. Thanks for dropping by.
ReplyDeleteI tried your 2nd recipe last week, but i didn't use jam, just blend frozen cherries and sugar. The ice cream is very creamy but has a strong cream & milk taste. Maybe not enough fruits & sugar?
ReplyDeleteHey Shannon. Yeah, it would have a strong cream and milk taste since it is purely that. If you want to reduce it, you might want to use a custard style ice cream instead. Thanks for the feedback :D
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