Mango Ice Cream

 

           What better way to enjoy the summer than to relish this homemade yummy and refreshing Mango Ice cream. Just blend all the ingredients and freeze till set. It is that simple. It needs no rocket science nor an ice cream machine. Relish this creamy and yummy summer treat as an after-meal dessert or any time of the day. So go ahead and give it a try and treat your near and dear ones to this wonderful chilled fruity delight. 

• 1 cup mango pulp
• 1 cup full fat milk
• 1 cup milk powder
• 1 cup fresh cream
• 1/4 cup jaggery powder
• 3 tbsp. chopped mango 
• pinch of saffron
• 1 tbsp. chopped pistachios, few mango pieces & dry rose petals to garnish

          In a blender jar, mix all the ingredients and whisk well. 

          Transfer to an air-tight container and freeze for 2-3 hours.

          Then stir with a fork. Add the chopped mango and saffron. Freeze overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours. 

          Garnish with few mango pieces, chopped pistachios and dry rose petals. Serve it chilled in individual bowls and enjoy!!!!

Muskmelon Ice Cream

 

           What better way to enjoy the summer than to relish this homemade yummy and refreshing Muskmelon Ice cream. Just blend all the ingredients and freeze till set. It is that simple. It needs no rocket science nor an ice cream machine. Relish it as an after-meal dessert or any time of the day. So go ahead and give it a try and treat your near and dear ones to this wonderful chilled fruity delight. Do check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this creamy and delicious summer treat.

• 1 & 1/2 cups Muskmelon, chopped
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 cup condensed milk
• a pinch of saffron 
• 1/4 cup chopped musk melon pieces
• 1 tbsp. chopped pistachios 
• dry rose petals & saffron to garnish

           Blend the muskmelon into a puree. Then again blend along with the cream and condensed milk.

           Transfer to an air-tight container. Add the chopped muskmelon pieces and chopped pistachios. Give it a mix and then sprinkle the saffron over it. Freeze for 2 hours.

           Then stir with a spoon / fork and finally freeze overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours. 

            Serve it chilled in individual bowls, garnished with chopped melon pieces,  chopped pistachios, dry rose petals & saffron.

Blend the muskmelon into a puree. Again blend along with the cream & condensed milk. Transfer to an air-tight container. 

         Add chopped muskmelon pieces & chopped pistachios. Give it a mix.

                 Sprinkle the saffron over it and freeze for 2 hours.

Then stir with a spoon / fork & finally freeze overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours. 

Serve it chilled in individual bowls, garnished with chopped melon pieces, chopped pistachios, dry rose petals & saffron.

Ice Cream Sandwich

          This easy and simple dessert is an out of the box recipe. All you need is ice cream of any flavor, few crackers and some coloured sugar / candy sprinklers / chopped nuts to make these yummy ice cream sandwiches. This a great party recipe and kids, especially will love them and will be a sure hit during such occasions. 

          These Ice Cream Sandwiches are a great summer treat. I have used some Arabic Pistachio Ice Cream to make this sandwich, but you may play around with any flavours that you prefer. 

          If you are making in a large batch, just increase the quantity of the ingredients as per your preference. And voila, you have these cute looking frozen treats for your loved ones. 

          

• 4 cracker biscuits 
• 1/2 cup ice cream, slightly softened
• 2-3 tbsp. coloured sugar / candy sprinklers / chopped nuts

          Place half of the ice cream on one cracker and top it up with a second to make a sandwich.

          Dip the edges of the sandwich in the sprinklers / sugar / chopped nuts. Make the other sandwich the same way.  

          Relish them right away or you may wrap them in a cling film and freeze until you are ready to enjoy.

Ice Cream Kulfi (Instant Version)

          Kulfi is an equivalent to Indian ice cream. They are basically frozen dessert prepared from milk and other flavoring agents. They are just perfect during hot summer days or as an after meal dessert. So why not serve ice cream differently in a kulfi mould?

          So this is an instant version of kulfi made from some leftover ice cream and some chopped nuts to add some crunch. I had some strawberry, chocolate and mango flavors which I incorporated to make this yummy homemade kulfi. So do give it a try and treat your loved ones to this innovative chilled delicacy.

• 3 small packs of leftover ice cream (different flavour)
• 1-2 tbsp. chopped pistachios, almonds and dry rose petals 
• few kulfi moulds

          In a bowl, mix all the flavored ice creams along with half of the chopped nuts. Fill the kulfi moulds and freeze overnight. 

          At the time of serving, dip the moulds in water for some time and then arrange on a plate. 

          Garnish with the remaining nuts. Enjoy this innovative Ice Cream Kulfi as and when desired.

Tartufo (Italian Dessert)

         My first try at making this simple Italian frozen dessert, which is very easy to prepare. You just need 2-3 different flavoured ice cream that are then layered in a silicone mould, frozen and coated with cocoa powder. But here I garnished it with powdered oreo biscuit, few chopped pistachios, almonds and cherry. 

          It is just perfect for any in house dinner party, kitty party or kids birthday party, where you can experiment with different flavours of ice cream. So do give it a try and enjoy this chilled delicacy with your loved ones. 

• 3 small packs each of strawberry, mango and chocolate flavoured ice creams
• 1-2 tbsp. powdered oreo biscuit
• 1 tbsp. each of chopped pistachios, almonds and cherries to garnish

           Fill a silicone mould / any disposable bowl / cup with mango flavoured ice cream. Make a hole in the centre with a spoon and fill some chocolate ice cream in it.

          Again make a hole in the centre and fill it up with some strawberry ice cream. Cover the bowl with mango ice cream and freeze to set. 

          While serving, demould the tartufo and sprinkle the powdered oreo biscuit over it. Serve, garnished with chopped pista, almonds and cherry. 

Musk Melon Ice Cream

          What better way to enjoy your summer than to relish this homemade yummy and refreshing Musk Melon Ice cream. Just blend all the ingredients and freeze till set. It is that simple. It needs no rocket science nor an ice cream machine. Relish it as an after-meal dessert or any time of the day. So go ahead and give it a try and treat your near and dear ones to this wonderful chilled fruity delight.

• 1 cup musk melon, chopped
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup milk powder
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar or to taste
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• few chopped musk melon to garnish

          Blend together all the above mentioned ingredients (except few melon pieces for garnish). Transfer to an air-tight container and set in the freezer for 2 hours.

          Then stir with a spoon / fork and again freeze for further 2 hours. Keep stirring 2-3 times in between.

          Finally freeze overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours. Serve it chilled in individual bowls, garnished with the remaining melon pieces.

Nolen Gurer Ice Cream (Date Palm Jaggery Ice Cream)

       
          Try this absolutely easy ice cream at home using date palm jaggery. As the latter is a natural sweetener, I have not used any sugar. But you may if required. Just blend all the ingredients and freeze till set. It is that simple. 

           Making ice cream is a breeze. It cannot be much simpler than this. Now you know what to serve your guests for an-after meal dessert. I bet there will be much appreciation coming your way. So get going and start preparing this authentic Bengali style Ice Cream and enjoy this chilled homemade delight with your loved ones.

          This particular recipe was in my mind since a very long time as the small block of this deliciously aromatic jaggery, sitting in the refrigerator, was reminding me time and again that I should make an attempt now. Date Palm jaggery is a seasonal delicacy found in kolkata and in West Bengal in particular. 

          There are various types of traditional sweets made out of it. So we make it a point to procure it from any friend / relative coming from Kolkata. Anyway back to the recipe.... This was my first attempt at making this Bengali style Ice Cream and it turned out very delicious. I made use of only evaporated milk, jaggery and milk powder. In the absence of the former, you can as well use half of milk and cream.

• 1 & 1/2 cups evaporated milk (reduced thick milk)
• 1/2 cup melted jaggery or to taste
• 1/2 cup milk powder
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. rose water / kewra water
• chopped nuts to garnish
• grated jaggery to garnish

          Blend together all the above mentioned ingredients (except the garnishes).

          Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for 2 hours. Then stir with a spoon and again freeze for another two hours.

          Keep stirring 2-3 times. Finally freeze overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours.

          Serve in individual bowls, garnished with chopped nuts and grated jaggery. Enjoy this delectable ice cream chilled.






Note....

1. In the absence of date palm jaggery, you can try with normal jaggery too. But the aromatic flavor of this particular jaggery may be missing.

Banana Plum Ice Cream

          Summer is here. So thinking of making a healthy Fruit Ice Cream? Let me share Banana and Plum Ice Cream that is super delicious. It is very easy and simple to make. Needs no rocket science. Enjoy them as an after meal dessert in any in-house party or anytime of the day. So go ahead and give it a try and enjoy this homemade chilled delight with your loved ones.

• 1 banana, chopped & frozen
• 2 plums, pureed
• 2-3 tbsp. sugar or to taste
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2-3 tbsp. milk powder
• pinch of cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. kewra water

          Simmer the plums and the sugar till it is almost reduced. Set aside to cool. Then blend all the other ingredients. 

          Transfer to an air-tight container and freeze for 1-2 hours. Then mix with a spoon and freeze again for another 1-2 hours. 

          Mix again and do this 2-3 times. Finally freeze for a minimum of 7-8 hours or overnight. Serve in individual bowls and enjoy this delectable fruity ice cream chilled.

Milky Gulkand Ice Cream

          No one can deny an ice cream - summer or no summer. Even a small scoop makes your day and brings back a faint smile on your face. So here let me share a simple milk ice cream with some Gulkand flavor. This chilled delicacy can be had anytime of the day. So next time, thinking of making an after-meal dessert, go for this flavored ice cream and enjoy with your loved ones. 

• 1 & 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 cup milk powder
• 1 tbsp. Gulkand
• sugar to taste
• 1 tsp. rose water
• pinch of cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. dry rose petals to garnish

          Blend together all the above mentioned ingredients (except dry rose petals) and freeze in an air-tight container. 

          Keep Stirring every hour, 2-3 times and set aside to freeze overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours. 

          Garnish with the dry rose petals and serve them chilled in individual bowls.