Welcome to Ice Cream Week 2014! This year the event is hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Susan of The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen. We have teamed up with 25 amazing bloggers to bring you ice cream treats all week long. I hope you have as much fun as we did. Break out those stretchy pants and celebrate Ice Cream Week with us!!
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We’re celebrating this jammy with the immorality of a hooker. No move is too taboo.
And we’ve got some ice cream moves.
Anywho…
You ever make something SOOO good, you get THAT LOOK?
The look that says, “I will elbow you in the face if you come between me and (insert really good jam here).”?
That’s the look I got when I made this majarete ice cream.
What the hell is majarete ice cream?
Yah… Glad you asked.
Majarete is a luscious corn pudding made with cinnamon and nutmeg. And I FROZE IT.
FACT: Dominicans love cinnamon. We do. We’re spicy folk. We’ll sprinkle cinnamon on our cornflakes if we could.
FACT: I love cinnamon. I will sprinkle that jammy errwhere.
FULL DISCLOSURE SITUATION: I’m wasn’t a fan of many things made with corn. I’m down with corn syrup, duh. I will eat corn on and off the cob – Totally cool with that. I enjoy my kernels in popped form. But if a year ago you gave me corn in bread, a fritter, or any sort of corn mush – you and me? We were going to have problems.
Here’s the deal, homies: I was once handed a corn fritter. It made me sick. Corn fritters came from cornmeal. I banned cornmeal and many corn situations from my life. End of story.
Time, children, love – They have a way of changing your situation. My son? He loves everything made from corn.
Loves cornbread.
Polenta.
Cornmeal mush.
Corn muffins.
Seriously, kid – Killing me, here.
And to add to his corn lovin’ repertoire – One year we vacationed in Dominican Republic and for dessert they served majarete pudding. The boy took one bite, turns to me and says; “MA! You gotta make this!”
Hot dammit – No! I straight up said no. The pudding was yellow and sprinkled with cinnamon. And despite how appetizing it looked – It was corn based. I shuddered to even imagine what it would taste like. – All corny and whatnot.
I had issues.
It was 2 years, almost to the day before I made my son his majarete pudding. And when I made it, I didn’t even taste it. ‘Cause when I commit… I commit.
Sigh…
*Eyeroll*
- So why majarete ice cream to kick off Ice Cream Week? Well, homies – Sometimes a year goes by and a chick starts to think it’s high time she leave the past where it belongs and expose herself to new experiences. I’m always harping to my kids about that.
It’s time I practiced what I preached.
So I did what sounded most logical. Majarete has all the components for bangin’ custard, so I froze it.
If I was going deep into corn territory I was doing it MY WAY. I tasted along the way to make sure it was EXACTLY what I wanted in an ice cream.
And it was. It MORE than was. It was… It was an elbow in the face, knock you down like a gladiator just to get a bite situation.
Flow with me.
I removed the kernels from 5 ears of corn and blended them with milk, heavy cream, and coconut milk for you know – That creamy tropical note. I added three types of cinnamon here – Cinnamon sticks, Vietnamese, and Chinese ground cinnamon. I find combining more than one type of cinnamon provides levels of deep flavor instead of making it a one note deal.
Oh, and let’s not forget – Condensed milk. You know, for an additional creamy situation and sweetness. Once blended it is all strained, simmered, and then allowed to steep for about an hour.
You make your custard and if desired, freeze that situation right away. And you’re going to want to freeze that situation right away. Because it’s one of those creamy, spicy ice creams which changes your way of thinking.
Will you want to elbow a toddler just to get a scoop?
YES.
And I don’t say that lightly.
Ice cream making has gotten real.
Majarete (Dominican Corn Pudding) Ice Cream #IceCreamWeek
By Miss Bosslady,
08/18/2014
Ingredients:
5 cobs of fresh sweet corn -
1/4 cup of water -
¾ cup of sugar -
1 cup of whole milk -
1 cup coconut milk, fresh or canned -
1 cup heavy creamv -
6-7 tablespoons condensed milk -
1/4 teaspoon salt -
1/2 teaspoon ground Vietnamese cinnamon (or plain ground cinnamon) -
1/2 teaspoon ground Chinese cinnamon (or plain ground cinnamon) -
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg -
5 cinnamon sticks -
For the custard
5 egg yolks -
1/2 tsp ground Chinese cinnamon (or cinnamon of choice) -
Instructions:
Make the majarete base:
Shuck the corn, removing the husk and silk from the corn cobs.Place an ear of corn in a deep plate and slice the kernels using a sharp knife.Repeat with all your corn. Place the ears of corn in a ziploc bag and place in the freezer for stock. Or you can discard. Your choice, homies.
Place the kernels in a blender and to the corn add water, sugar, milk, coconut milk, heavy cream, 4-5 tablespoons of condensed milk, salt, and spices, except for the cinnamon sticks. Blend on high for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture has blended completely. Taste and if desired, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of condensed milk. Strain the mixture into a measuring cup with a lip and discard the solids.
Pour the newly strained mixture in a medium sized saucepan and add the cinnamon sticks. Cook over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Once the mixture has simmered, turn off the stove and allow it to steep for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Once the mixture has finished steeping, discard the cinnamon sticks. As the mixture steeps separate the yolks and place in a large bowl.
Make the custard:
Prepare a large bowl with ice water, a bowl large enough to hold a smaller bowl with your egg custard. Separate your egg yolks into the bowl.Add the steeped majarete base to the egg yolks, stirring until completely incorporated. Add the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium/low heat, stirring THE ENTIRE TIME until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Test by dipping the wooden spoon and running your finger down the spoon. If the mixture doesn't come together when you run your finger, it's ready. This can take anywhere from 5-8 minutes - Sometimes more, so be ready to stir like a mofo.
Pour the mixture in a bowl (same bowl that held your egg yolks - No need for more dishes) lined with the strainer, nestled in the ice water bath. Allow the mixture to cool completely, stirring every once in a while. When the custard cools, add the 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and whisk until completely incorporated. At this point you can either allow the mixture to steep overnight in your refrigerator or you can freeze right away.
Freeze according to your ice cream maker's directions.
Enjoy that jammy.
Makes about 1 quart of ice cream.
Majarete ice cream was inspired by this majarete pudding recipe from Aunt Clara's Kitchen
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Make sure you swing by for a scoop from each of today’s Ice Cream Week Participants:
Pink Lemonade Ice Cream Pie by Cravings of a Lunatic
Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Ice Cream Pie by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Surprise Ice Cream Treat by Scoop Adventures
Raspberry Lemonade Ice Cream Pie by The Redhead Baker
Coffee Ice Cream by Cookistry
Salted Caramel Ice Cream by Life Tastes Good
Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Buster Bars by The Life and Loves on Grumpy’s Honeybunch
Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream by Hezzi-d’s Books and Cooks
“Fried” Ice Cream Pie by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
Mint Chip Ice Cream by Crumb
S’mores Ice Cream Pie by Love and Confections
How to Make an Ice Cream Pie at Home by Farm Fresh Feasts
Gluten Free Sandwich Cookie Ice Cream Pie by Gluten Free Crumbley
Fudge Topped Chocolate Ice Cream Pie by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Salted Caramel Ice Cream Pie by The Spiffy Cookie
Caramel Coffee Milkshake by Wishes and Dishes
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Pie by The Messy Baker
Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Cake by The Gunny Sack
Dirty Girl Scout Ice Cream by Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine
No Churn Low Carb Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream by Yours and Mine are Ours
Other Blogs participating later this week:
My Catholic Kitchen
Noshing with the Nolands
Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Mother Would Know
Special Guest for the Week is Lindsay Clendaniel of the blog, Scoop Adventures. We’re very excited to have her join us. Lindsay is the author of Scoop Adventures which is chock full of ice cream goodness.
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Our sponsors for the event have provided us with some great prizes. A huge thanks to Cake Boss, Anolon, Microplane, WÜSTHOF, Page Street Publishing and Quarry Spoon. Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Susan of The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen have tossed in a bonus prize of a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker because they think everyone should own one!
Here’s what is up for grabs, One Winner TAKES ALL!
1 Cuisinart Ice Cream Machine in White
One Cake Boss Mechanical Ice Cream Scoop with Red Silicone grips
One Cake Boss 4Pc Ice Cream Bowl Set, Icing Pattern
One Anolon Advanced Bronze 2 Qt Covered Straining Saucepan with Pour Spout
One Microplane Herb and Salad Chopper
One Microplane Premium Classic Grater in White
One WUSTHOF CLASSIC 9-inch Double Serrated Bread Knife
One Copy of the Cookbook Making Artisan Gelato by Torrance Kopfer
One Copy of the Cookbook Everything Goes with Ice Cream by Koralee Teichroeb
One Copy of the Cookbook Vegan Scoop by Wheeler del Torro
One Copy of the Cookbook The Great Vegan Bean Book by Kathy Hester
One Copy of the Cookbook Eat More Dessert by Jenny Kellar
One Copy of the Cookbook The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz
One Copy of the Cookbook Scoop Adventures by Lindsay Clendaniel
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The Ice Cream Week Giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada. It closes at midnight on 31st. It’s ONE WINNER TAKES ALL!