I know. Dull picture. There are some things you just can't photograph well. And this is one of them. Popcorn Ice Cream. Who EVER heard of Popcorn Ice Cream. I certainly hadn't. But here's what happened.
The internet food group/ad group I belong to is Food Buzz. They had a "Community Dinner" affair in my town of Seattle and invited me to go. It was wonderful. Gourmet dinner at Spring Hill restaurant. Turns out, the restaurant was SIX blocks from my house. Who knew? I've driven by it a hundred times probably. Anyway,
I met food bloggers from area, drank wine with every course, had some wonderful great inspirational food, and then came dessert.
The dessert was a layered peanut butter and chocolate brownie, but coupled with a scoop of, you got it, Popcorn Ice Cream!
I was skeptical, just as YOU are right now reading this, but listen, it was INCREDIBLY GOOD! It was creamy ice cream, but with an explosion of salty and buttery popcorn in every bite!
I was blown away.
So, I searched the internet, found a recipe, (at Hungry Like The Duck) made it at home this weekend, and it was just as good if not better. You have to try this. No, I'm NOT joking, try THIS!
Oh, and for those of you who say, well I don't have an ice cream machine, it doesn't matter. I don't either. I just froze it fully in dishes and it was fine. The ice cream machine gives it a lighter texture and "airyness" but, just let it sit for ten minutes before you eat it, let it soften, and it's great. Besides, why pay $40.00 for a machine you'll use twice a year for a couple of years, and then move, and it never get's unpacked?? LOL
Here's my thought, whip up some homemade Popcorn Ice Cream in the morning, let it freeze all day, then rent the kids and/or family a movie, and serve this..... and blow THEM away too.
Oh, and best of all, it's soooooo easy! Here's all you do....
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 quarts salted, buttered, popped popcorn
1/2 teaspoon salt
Sea salt for sprinkling
Beat eggs and sugar together until well combined. Pour into large kettle. Add milk, cream and salt. Turn heat to low.
Meanwhile pop one bag of microwave buttered popcorn. Open bag, pour entire contents into ice cream mixture, and stir to combine.
Turn heat to high, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. As soon as it reaches a boil, turn off heat, and let the popcorn steep in the ice cream mixture for one hour.Strain popcorn and ice cream mixture through cheesecloth into a bowl. Enclose the top of the cheesecloth with your hands and squeeze thoroughly to capture as much ice cream mixture as you can.
If you have an ice cream machine, follow the instructions for that. If you don't have an ice cream maker, just pour into appropriate sized dishes, sprinkle with a fair coating of sea salt and freeze thoroughly.
Remove from refrigerator, let defrost for 15 minutes and serve. Try to fight the urge to rent a movie.
Enjoy!
10 comments:
OMG, who would have thought of that? My boys would like that very much, but me, I am sorry to say, dislike popcorn. It's the crunchiness and the texture. So maybe this WOULD work for me.
Thank you Ron.
Oh, DO try it and let me know, please.
I have had a popcorn martini that was out of this world. I can't you made popcorn ice cream, you totally crack me up. I need to be cracked up today dealing with my 17 year old son so thank you for that and the ice cream!!
Wow ... I am still thinking this one over. Having a hard time imagining the taste! Debbie
Debbie, I bet if you make it once, you'll make it many more times.
That sounds so gross I might have to try it lol
POPCORN MARTINI?????
Come on Merlin Menu Man....get us this recipe too.
this looks...interesting :) But since you included instructions for those of us who don't have an ice cream maker, I just might have to try it. I'll let you know once I get around to it. I'm definitely curious.
Hey Ron: Made this ice cream this morning in my ice cream maker. Oh my is it good! Just blew my diet! It's buttery and really does taste like popcorn. A note to anyone who makes this...don't leave out that bit of Sea Salt at the very end. Start with a 1/2 teaspoon, then add a bit more if desired.. no more than 1 teaspoon in the cream mixture before you put in ice cream maker. Great recipe. Thanks, Ron, for sharing. N
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Hey Ron! great dinner at the Herb Garden last night! Good food and great conversation! I found your popcorn recipe even without your card (not sure where it went!) I plan on trying it real soon. I will keep you posted on the outcome.
DeAnn
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