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Cherry-Almond Coconut Milk Ice Cream

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Look at the colour of this………. Isn’t is amazing?

A couple of weeks back, I was lucky enough to receive a copy of Aimee Ryan’s book : Coconut Milk Ice Cream, which I won in a giveaway. Aimee blogs over at Wallflower Girl and has some fantastic recipes….. check her out!

My first make from the book was chocolate-hazelnut ice cream which I posted here. Having eaten that batch, it was time to make more!

I quite fancied the sound of the Rhubarb Almond Crumble flavour, but our rhubarb plant has been a little slow in getting going and it somehow felt ‘wrong’ to buy it from the shops. In the fridge, I still had some delicious cherries that came from my favourite orchard (Terry’s Cherries in Faversham, Kent), so decided to adapt the recipe to use them instead of rhubarb. Aimee’s recipe seemed the perfect starting point to ‘play’ with the ingredients, as I am not yet that confident to go it alone with coconut milk ice cream, although (like most food bloggers) I really struggle with leaving recipes as they are.

This ice cream is based on her Rhubarb Crumble recipe, but is blended with home-made cherry syrup and almond…… Cherry and almond compliment each other beautifully and are one of my favourite combinations.

Alongside the coconut (which is actually quite subtle), the flavour is fresh and vibrant on the tongue and speaks of warm summer nights, chilling in the garden, watching the stars. The ground almonds used in the mix, give the ice cream an unusual nutty, slightly grainy texture, which although a little unexpected, is not unpleasant. The maple syrup used to sweeten, adds natural caramel notes and gives the ice-cream depth and a much more wholesome, less sugary experience.

I am still amazed at how decadent ice cream made with coconut milk can be. Despite the nuttiness, this ice cream is still very creamy and dotted with tiny bites of fresh, sweet cherry. The top is sprinkled with toasted flaked almonds which add a delightful, contrasting crunch.

And the colour? Well……….. It speaks for itself doesn’t it?

For those of you who read my last ice cream post, you will know that I had some issues with scooping straight from the freezer. With this ice cream, I added the alcohol which Aimee suggests will help to keep the ice cream soft. Disaronno is an almond-based liqueur (one of my favourites), so seemed the ideal choice, adding to the luxuriousness of the ice cream. I still had a few issues with scooping, although there was definitely a slight improvement on the defrost time. The wait is well worth it! Perhaps I need to add more booze?………… such hardship!

Cherry-Almond Coconut Milk Ice Cream (inspired by and adapted from Aimee Ryan’s recipe for Rhubarb Almond Crumble Ice Cream)

Ingredients

300g fresh or frozen dark cherries (pitted)
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
400 ml coconut milk
1½ tablespoons arrowroot powder
35g ground almonds
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
120 ml maple syrup
1½ tablespoons Disaronno (Amaretto liqueur)
Extra flaked almonds – toasted for about 5 minutes under the grill

Method

  1. Place the cherries in a small saucepan with the coconut sugar and lemon juice and bring to a simmer, until soft (about 5 minutes). Leave to cool.
  2. In a small bowl, mix about 50 ml of the coconut milk with the arrowroot, stir and set aside to thicken.
  3. Pour the rest of the coconut milk into a blender with the almonds, almond extract, vanilla, maple syrup and cooked cherries. Blend until smooth.
  4. Pour the blended mixture into a large saucepan and bring to the boil.
  5. As soon as it starts to boil, stir in the arrowroot liquid so that it thickens slightly.
  6. Remove from the heat and stir in the liqueur.
  7. Cool the mixture and chill in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours (or preferably overnight)
  8. Churn the custard in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  9. Transfer to an airtight container and sprinkle the top with toasted flaked almonds.
  10. Allow to freeze over night to fully harden.
(If you don’t have an ice cream maker, place the mixture at stage 8 into a shallow container and freeze until mushy. Then turn into a chilled bowl and beat until the ice crystals are broken down. Return to the freezer and freeze again until mushy. Repeat the whisking and freeze a final time)

Gluten free AND Vegan (or thinking of heading that way?) – check out my post on Gluten Free Vegan – Surviving Veganuary and Beyond

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  1. Kavey says

    05/07/2014 at 9:51 am

    This is just glorious, that colour is utterly amazing! Thanks for entering BSFIC!

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      06/07/2014 at 12:44 pm

      You're welcome! The colour is pretty incredible, I agree!

      Reply
  2. Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

    01/07/2014 at 9:01 pm

    Well thank you Carol!

    Reply
  3. Carol says

    01/07/2014 at 5:58 pm

    Wow, this ice cream looks absolutely stunning – I wish I could reach out and try it now!

    Reply
  4. Aimee @ WallflowerGirl.co.uk says

    29/06/2014 at 9:58 pm

    Sooooooooo beautiful! That is my absolute favourite colour and to see it in an ice cream just makes my day! Love your coconut milk ice cream 🙂 I'm sharing this one too…

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    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      30/06/2014 at 7:16 pm

      Thank you so much Aimee (for your kind comments and inspiration)! Pleased you like it…. I can see coconut ice cream becoming a bit of a regular feature in this house….

      Reply
  5. The Caked Crusader says

    29/06/2014 at 3:10 pm

    Wow – the colour! I love it!

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    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      29/06/2014 at 7:44 pm

      Wow indeed! I reckon it would look beautiful in paint form too!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    29/06/2014 at 2:44 pm

    What a bright, vibrant colour Kate! And that's such a useful tip to add a bit of booze to the proceedings to help ensure a soft scoop

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      29/06/2014 at 7:44 pm

      The colour is just amazing….. And all completely natural just from fruit! Isn't nature wonderful?

      Reply
  7. Jibber JabberUK says

    29/06/2014 at 9:46 am

    I've just been reading this with my son sat on my lap and he pointed and said 'Ice cream!' I think I may have to find a substitute for the alcohol!

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    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      29/06/2014 at 7:42 pm

      Ha! That's sweet! You could just resort to the defrost button on the microwave!

      Reply
  8. Katie says

    29/06/2014 at 7:42 am

    What an amazing colour and flavour combination. I want to rech in and pinch one. I adore that almond liquor too. Sounds like a bakewell tart in ice cream form. I've never tried making ice cream with coconut milk, must give it a go this summer

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    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      29/06/2014 at 7:40 pm

      You're right! Bakewell tart! Why didn't I think of that? The coconut milk is a bit of a revelation. I will definitely be using it a lot more in ice cream….

      Reply
  9. Alida says

    28/06/2014 at 8:16 pm

    Wow. This is really good, seriously good. The colour is beautiful and I love all the ingredients you have used. The coconut milk, the almonds, vanilla and that touch of DiSaronno makes this irresistible. Well done on this fab recipe!

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    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      29/06/2014 at 7:38 pm

      Thank you Alida. It is wonderfully fruity and very refreshing!

      Reply

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