Yuletide Angel Coconut Ice Cream Recipes

COCONUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the milk and cream of coconut in the container of a food processor or blender, and mix thoroughly. Stir in cream and flaked coconut.
• Pour into the container of an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

CREAMY COCONUT SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with foil. Grease foil with 1/2 teaspoon butter; set aside. Pulse 3/4 cup coconut in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add cream cheese and remaining butter; pulse until blended. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; pulse until blended. Press into prepared pan. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours. , Microwave candy coating and shortening until melted; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Using foil, lift coconut mixture out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut into 36 pieces. Taking a few pieces at a time, roll each into a ball; keep remaining pieces refrigerated., Using a toothpick, dip balls one at a time in melted coating mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Roll in remaining coconut; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.

COCONUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, toast sweetened coconut until deeply golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate; reserve.
• In the same saucepan, toast 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut until deeply golden, about 5 minutes. Add coconut milk, heavy cream, whole milk, sugar and salt, simmering until sugar completely dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat. In a separate bowl, whisk yolks. Whisking constantly, slowly whisk about a third of the hot cream into the yolks, then whisk the yolk mixture back into the pot with the cream.
• Return pot to medium-low heat and gently cook until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer). Remove from heat and let custard steep for 1 hour.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing down hard on the solids. Cool mixture to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Churn in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Add reserved toasted coconut during the last 2 minutes of churning. Serve directly from the machine for soft serve, or store in freezer until needed.

HOMEMADE COCONUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk eggs for about 30 seconds and set aside.
• Mix 2 cans of coconut milk and coconut cream together; add sugar and whisk. Mix in vanilla; mix in eggs.
• Pour mixture into a 4-quart ice cream maker, add enough remaining coconut milk until you reach the max line, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

UBE-COCONUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the milk, jam, coconut cream and cream of coconut in a blender and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium saucepan and add the heavy cream, ube extract and salt.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, whisking; simmer for about 2 minutes to thicken slightly and fully emulsify the ingredients. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the mixture into a bowl or large measuring cup. Let cool, stirring occasionally, then cover and refrigerate until cold, 1 to 2 hours.
• Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions until the consistency of soft serve. Transfer to a freezer-safe container, cover and freeze until firm, at least 8 hours.