# Favourite ice cream/sorbet recipes **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 5, 2011, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884 "2011-07-05T11:13:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SecondJudith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@SecondJudith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SecondJudith)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/1 "2011-07-05T11:13:10Z")
We’ve just inherited an ice cream maker from my parents, and are looking for good recipes to try out while it’s still summer. I’ve never made ice cream before, so some basic starter recipes would be nice, but bonkers raspberry-basil-gin-sorbet ones will also be welcome as long as they’re delicious. Tips and advice also welcome, of course, if there’s anything we really have to know before giving it a spin! It’s a fairly basic John Lewis model, with a freezable bowl. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/2 "2011-07-05T13:52:16Z")
The basic recipe for ice cream is as follows: 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup milk 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar. Add whatever else you like. (alcohol will lower the freezing temp of your mixture so experiment very cautiously with it.) ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/3 "2011-07-05T15:05:49Z")
I don’t have my recipe memorized, but I make a good lemon ice starting with a simple syrup and lemon juice, along with a ton of lemon zest… ---
**Author:** ![Theodore\_Striker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Theodore\_Striker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theodore_Striker)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/4 "2011-07-05T15:27:37Z")
Fruit sorbet’s are pretty easy: 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup water 4 cups pureed fruit 1.5 tablesppons lemon juice heat sugar and water into a simple syrup and let cool add all ingredients in ice cream maker and churn to desired consistency I made a watermelon sorbet over the weekend with this recipe- very tasty. The timing of this thread is tremendous- I just received an ice cream maker on Friday, and have made 2 batches so far, and was going to ask the SDMB for more recipes as well. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/5 "2011-07-05T17:42:02Z")
We got an ice cream maker for Christmas but have not used it yet. The complex is having an adults only pool party in a couple of weeks and I plan to make Kahlúa Mocha using a variant of a recipe that came with the machine. 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 cups milk 1 1/8 cups granulated sugar 3 - 5 teaspoons instant espresso powder (to taste) (I will be using instant mocha powder) 3 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon Kahlúa I’m considering making Piña Colada as well, using pineapple juice and shredded coconut, but I’m not sure how yet. ---
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/6 "2011-07-05T17:47:07Z")
Cranberry makes a great sorbet – just cook the berries in boiling water first, then puree and strain. Go light with the sugar, so you still get the cranberry tartness. Best part is hearing the berries pop as they cook. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/7 "2011-07-05T17:50:59Z")
This could work. 1 1/2 cups milk 4 cups vanilla yogurt 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup pineapple juice 1 cup shredded coconut ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/8 "2011-07-05T18:11:20Z")
My SIL’s favorite: Creamed Corn Ice Cream 3 cups heavy cream 1 cup brown sugar 4 egg yolks Large can creamed corn Directions: 1.In a medium skillet, combine the corn and 2 cups of the cream. Simmer over medium-low heat for about 10-15 minutes, until the the cream has thickened a bit. Set aside. 2.In a medium saucepan, combine remaining 1 cup cream, sugar, and pinch of salt. Warm over medium-low heat. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks together in a small bowl. When the cream-sugar mixture is warm, pour half of it into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then pour the tempered egg yolks back into the medium saucepan. Stir the custard constantly over medium-low to medium heat, until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Strain the custard into a medium bowl set over an ice bath. 3.Strain the creamed corn into the custard. Add corn mixture to the custard. . 4.Chill thoroughly, then freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2011, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/9 "2011-07-07T19:13:49Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > My SIL’s favorite: > > Creamed Corn Ice Cream > > 3 cups heavy cream > 1 cup brown sugar > 4 egg yolks > Large can creamed corn > > Directions: > > 1.In a medium skillet, combine the corn and 2 cups of the cream. Simmer over medium-low heat for about 10-15 minutes, until the the cream has thickened a bit. Set aside. > 2.In a medium saucepan, combine remaining 1 cup cream, sugar, and pinch of salt. Warm over medium-low heat. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks together in a small bowl. When the cream-sugar mixture is warm, pour half of it into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then pour the tempered egg yolks back into the medium saucepan. Stir the custard constantly over medium-low to medium heat, until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Strain the custard into a medium bowl set over an ice bath. > 3.Strain the creamed corn into the custard. Add corn mixture to the custard. . > 4.Chill thoroughly, then freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. I do not understand step 3. You strain the corn into the custard: does that mean you add the liquid from the can? the corn itself? both? ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2011, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/10 "2011-07-08T04:49:07Z")
3-4 very ripe mangos, peeled and the flesh cut away from the seed–stick it in a blender and grunch until nice and smooth. In a saucepan put 1-1.5 cups of light coconut milk and a half cup of raw sugar, heat until the sugar is dissolved, allow to cool somewhat. Turn on the blender and add the coconut milk slowly until it’s incorporated. Add the juice of one lime and a splash (couple, three tablespoons) of rum. Chill, then freeze according to your ice cream maker instructions. The rum is to keep the ice crystals from forming. Try this with strawberries, add a little more sugar, maybe a cup. Vegan, and about 110-125 calories per half cup serving. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2011, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/11 "2011-07-08T07:12:50Z")
Basic Sorbet: Fruit. I like watermelon or in season mulberries, crushed and strained for the seeds. A bowl. Sugar to sweeten to taste. A freezer. Let it kinda freeze. A potato masher. Break up the frozen chunks and whip it some. Let it freeze some more. Repeat until it reaches the consistency you want. Scrape and serve on a hot afternoon. It’s hot and nobody cares how perfect it is. It ain’t rocket science. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/12 "2011-07-08T13:29:50Z")
> [@Mama\_Zappa](#): > > I do not understand step 3. You strain the corn into the custard: does that mean you add the liquid from the can? the corn itself? both? I think that’s a misprint. She adds the whole can. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/13 "2011-07-19T15:44:50Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > This could work. > > 1 1/2 cups milk > 4 cups vanilla yogurt > 1/3 cup granulated sugar > 1/4 cup pineapple juice > 1 cup shredded coconut Not to self: next time you add cream of coconut to your frozen yogurt, refrigerate the can _after_ opening. Worked quite well otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2011, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-ice-cream-sorbet-recipes/587884/14 "2011-07-20T14:24:57Z")
We always make Orange Crush ice cream. Actually, any orange soda works. very easy to make. 1 two liter Bottle of Orange Crush, 2 cans Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk that’s it. 😉 > **[Orange Crush (Soda Pop) Ice Cream Recipe - Food.com](https://www.food.com/recipe/orange-crush-soda-pop-ice-cream-381753)** > > My grandmother always made Orange Crush ice cream when we came to visit her in the summer. It holds many fond memories from my childhood. A friend ga