Coconut Ice Cream With Saffron

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Coconut Ice Cream With Saffron

January 30, 2012 by mydanishkitchen

Coconut Ice Cream with Saffron

It’s been a while since I’ve made Ice Cream, and yes I know it’s in the dead of winter, but I just really had a desire to make Ice Cream. I wanted it be a coconut flavor since that is one of Joe’s (my husband) favorite flavors. Then I came across this exotic Coconut with Saffron Ice Cream on David Lebovitz’s food blog. I literally heard it calling my name and I could hardly wait to get started on making it.

To make the Ice cream was a breeze. Throw the ingredients together, simmer and then cool. The following day, into the ice cream maker and it was done within 10 minutes. The color is a brilliant yellow color with beautiful tiny stands of red saffron (I am not sure my photos did the saffron stands justice). And the taste…well the taste is very interesting. Joe and I kept tasting it over and over again to try to fully comprehend the flavor. Joe was disappointed because the coconut flavor was lost against the saffron. I kinda like the saffron flavor. Who knew that saffron had so much flavor in it? I’ve had saffron before but I have never tasted it like this. So when David Lebovitz says “a scant” 1/2 teaspoon saffron (which is difficult to measure out), don’t get carried away with the saffron because it is intense, in this beautiful yellow Ice Cream.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup heavy cream (160 ml)

1 cup coconut milk (250 ml)

1/4 cup sugar

scant 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently for another 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Pour mixture into a sealed Tupperware and allow to cool completely.

Once chilled, pour mixture into your ice cream maker and run according to the manufacturer’s directions. Once churned, serve immediately or place in a sealed container and freeze. Enjoy!

Source: David Lebovitz

Posted in Dessert, Frozen Dessert | Tagged coconut, ice cream, Lebovitz, saffron | 9 Comments

9 Responses

on February 12, 2012 at 17:31 London Eats

Wow Gitte – that looks great and what a fantastic colour! I would like to try this as a vegan version (just with coconut milk) as a lighter dessert. I’ll just keep my inspiration on hold until springtime
- on February 12, 2012 at 19:34 mydanishkitchen
  
  I know, I adore that color!
on January 31, 2012 at 18:26 Christina

I LOVE coconut ice cream, but I have never tried it with saffron. Sounds great!
on January 31, 2012 at 12:22 Anne

Hm, I still have some saffron left after making the lussekatter in december. Maybe I should use it in making my first batch of icecream?
on January 31, 2012 at 04:45 Tes

Wow the color of this ice-cream looks so lovely It looks so delightful
on January 30, 2012 at 14:46 Staci

Wow, looks and sounds terrific! Great idea.
- on January 30, 2012 at 19:18 mydanishkitchen
  
  I just had to try this one
on January 30, 2012 at 13:31 Choc Chip Uru

This looks absolutely wonderful – what an exotic dish my friend!
I am in love with coconut ice cream and the saffron seems to kick it up a notch
Wonderful blog!

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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- on January 30, 2012 at 19:17 mydanishkitchen
  
  Thanks, I couldn’t get over what a beautiful yellow color it had and the saffron taste was really interesting.