The Ice-Cold Hand of Halloween
Yes, it is that time of the year now. And thinking about classic horrific hands on the loose, I remembered Thing (or The Thing) – the hand who faithfully served the Addams family. When...
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Rhubarb Spoom
Think you have tested all kinds of sorbets? Why not give spoom a try then? This particular recipe differs in many ways from “a typical sorbet”. Thanks to a low liquid content and a lot...
How to make Italian meringue (and improve your sorbets)
Only about a generation ago, high-class pastry chefs and master ice cream makers would improve their sorbets by adding Italian meringue. These days, this technique is not so commonly used. But making and using...
How to improve sorbets
It is easy to make sorbets and the results are usually delightful, particularly if you have an ice cream machine. However, sorbets kept in the freezer for any longer time soon begin to deteriorate....
Monster ice cream
Familiar with Cthulhu and the twisted pantheon of unspeakable gods and creatures conjured up by cult horror writer H P Lovecraft? If not, don’t worry – in order to enjoy this ice cream you don’t have to....
Strawberry Szechuan sorbet
Strawberries are great. I think most people would agree to that, not least when it comes to ice creams. But as nice as the genuine flavour of the red strawberries can be, sometimes you...
Mango ice popsicle
Mangoes should be sweet and plentiful, as a famous poet and mango-lover once noted. But adding a little yoghurt to your puréed mango will retain the essential mango-flavour while adding a pleasant tangy touch....
Frozen banana on a stick
Going bananas over too complicated desserts? Good! Because a banana on a stick is all you really need to make this disarmingly simple crowd-pleaser! The versatile banana is good for a great...
