FRUIT TOFU-BASED ICE CREAM
2 1/2 t Unflavored gelatin
1/8 t Salt
1/2 c Sugar
1 1/4 c Frozen fruit and/or berry -juice concentrate, thawed
10 ea (oz) soft tofu or silken -tofu, drained
1/4 c Safflower oil
3 T Fresh lemon juice
1/2 t Vanilla extract
Sprinkle gelatin over 3/4 cup water (in saucepan) and allow to sit 3 minutes. Cook over very low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Mix in salt and sugar and cook, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. In blender, or processor, combine juice, tofu, oil, lemon juice, vanilla, 3/4 cup water and process until very smooth. Add gelatin mixture. Freeze in ice cream machine, according to manufacturers, instructions,
Makes 1 quart.
GINGER
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 Tbsp. finely chopped crystallized ginger(I love this so I use more)
Syrup:
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. grated, peeled, fresh ginger root
To make Syrup:
In pan, simmer water, sugar, and fresh ginger 3-4 min., stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool 5 min.
To make Ice Cream:
In another pan, scald milk and cream (don't boil). Remove from heat and stir in remaining sugar and the syrup. Set aside 15 min. to let flavors blend. Then strain ginger solids from milk mixture. Whisk in the egg yolks and crystallized ginger. Return to heat(use either double boiler or heat diffuser.) Heat gently, stirring constantly, until it becomes a thin custard. Don't allow it to simmer or boil. Cool mixture and freeze according to instructions.
GRAPE SHERBET
Grape flavored sherbet. This one is the coldest, most refreshing treat I've ever found for a hot summer day.
Whisk 1 egg* in a bowl and add 1 can sweetened condensed milk. When thoroughly mixed, add 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream. Take a 2 litre bottle of grape soda and shake it carefully until all the "fizz" is gone and add it to the mix. Chill completely in the refrigerator before freezing, then freeze in your ice cream freezer. *If you are concerned about the possibility of Salmonella from uncooked eggs, substitute an equivalent amount of Egg Beaters.
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