icecreamtreats

easywaystotransformyourfavoriteicecreaminto

spectaculardesserts

charityferreiraphotographsbyleighbeisch

ForDamon

Someverygenerouspeoplehelpedmewiththisbook.ManythankstoRebeccaAllswang,LislHampton,KellyEvansPfeifer,andSaraSensfortheirmeticulousandenthusiasticrecipetesting.Thanksalsotomytirelesscadreoftasters:MichaelandChrisFerreira;Damon,Rebecca,andJackieAllswang;CliffIngham;andMichaelGoorjian.IamespeciallyindebtedtoKateWashington,forsharingheruniqueabilitytobebothpreciseandinspired,andabovealltoDebbieHughes,forkeepingthehotlinesopennomatterhowoftenIcall.

ContentsDedicationIntroductionCakesandPies

blackforesticecreamcakefrozencassatawithbittersweetchocolateglazebostonicecreampiestrawberrycheesecakepietiramisùicecreamcakeberrypuddingcakeeggnogicecreamtortewithrumwhippedcreambutterpecanpiegermanchocolateicecreampiemochimbouchecookiedoughicecreamcakefrozenlemonmeringuepieblackbottomchocolatecreampietinroofsundaepiecoconuticecreamcake

SandwichesandHandheldTreatscoffee-toffeesandwicheswithoatmealcookiespistachiosandwicheswithwalnutbrowniesdulcedelechesandwicheswithmexicanweddingcookiesgrasshoppersandwichesstrawberrysandwicheswithchocolatesnapspumpkinsandwicheswithgingersnapsicecreambabasraspberrysorbetsandwicheswithcocoanibmeringuesbonbons

Drinks,Sundaes,andParfaits

chocolatemaltedmilkshakeberry-vanillamilkshakeespressomilkshakebutterscotchmilkshakesherbetfreezemochafrappéchocolatecreamsodacherry-chocolateparfaitpeachcrispparfaitstrawberry-gingersnapparfaitcoconuttapiocaparfaitbutterscotch–bananapuddingparfaittheultimateicecreamsundae

SaucesandToppingschocolatesyruphotfudgesaucecaramelsaucedulcedelechesaucebutterscotchsauceberrysaucefreshstrawberrytoppingfreshcherrytoppingbrownsugar–pineappletoppingtoffeealmondschocolatepeanutbarkchocolatewhippedcreamcaramelwhippedcream

HomemadeIceCreamsvanillabeanicecreamstrawberryicecreamdarkchocolateicecreamcoffeebeanicecream

Index

TableofEquivalentsAbouttheAuthorCopyright

IntroductionWhenitcomestodesserts,Ihavealwaysbeenanicecreamperson,inthewaythatsomepeoplearecakepeoplewhileothersyearnforfreshfruitpie.IbecamekeenlyawareofthiswhenIworkedatGreensrestaurantinSanFrancisco,whereIhadtheopportunitytoassistDebbieHughes,abrilliantandtalentedpastrychefwithahighlyevolvedphilosophyoficecream.Surroundedbybeautifulrawingredients,andhopped-uponcaffeineandsugar,IlearnedatGreensthatdessertscanfeedmuchmorethanjustacravingforsomethingsweet.Theycanbewhimsical,intellectual,andfun.Itgoeswithoutsayingthatagreatdesserttastesdelicious,butitalsosatisfiesonotherlevels,whetherbecauseit’sbeautiful,evokesamemory,ormakesyousmileinappreciationofitssimplicity.Andnodessertsseemtodothataswellasthoseinvolvingicecream.Thelastseveralyearshaveseenanamazingincreaseinboththevarietyandavailabilityofhigh-qualitystore-boughticecream.Althoughit’shardtoimproveonthesimplicityofabowlofgoodicecream,justafewdeftadditions—afruittopping,acrumbcrust,achewygingersnap,oralayerofbuttercake—turnpurchasedicecreamintospecialandevocativedesserts.Therecipesinthisbookwillshowyouhowtousepurchasedicecreamtomakecakesandpies,icecreamsandwiches,sundaes,layeredparfaits,anddrinksthatrangefromhomeytoelegant,aswellashomemadesaucesandtoppingstoembellishthem.Useyourimaginationtocomeupwithyourowncreations.Andifyouwanttotryyourhandatmakingyourownicecream,therearerecipesforsomeclassicflavors—darkchocolate,coffeebean,vanillabean,andstrawberry—aswell.

icecreambuyer’sguide

Whenbuyingicecreamatthesupermarket,therearebasicallytwokindstochoosebetween:premiumandnonpremium.Althoughthesedenominationssoundliketheyindicatequality,it’smoreaccuratetosaytheyindicatethestyleoftheicecream,andwhichyouchooseisamatterofpersonalpreference.

Premiumicecream(brandslikeHäagen-Daz,Ben&Jerry’s,andDreyer’sDreamery)ismostoftensoldbythepint,andisdenserandricherthannonpremiumicecream.Thisisbecauseitcontainsmoresolidsandlessairthannonpremiumicecreams,suchasDreyer’sGrandandstorebrands,whichhavealighter,softertexture.Ifyoueatalotoficecream,you’reprobablyfamiliarwiththedifferencesbetweenthesetwotypes.Ifindoubt,comparethenutritionlabelsandtheprices.Premiumicecreamismoreexpensive,anditcontainsnearlytwicethecaloriesandfatofnonpremiumicecream.Becausenonpremiumicecreamhasmoreair,itsoftensmoreevenlyandiseasiertospread.However,forthesamereason,italsomeltsfaster.Thiscanleadtoicinessinthefinisheddessertiftheicecreammeltstoomuchasyouwork.Someoftherecipesinthisbookcallfor“3pintspremiumorHgallonnonpremiumicecream.”Thisisbecausenonpremiumicecreamtendstopackdownmorewhenyousoftenandspreadit.Inanicecreamcake,3pintsofpremiumicecreamwilllooklikeaboutthesamevolumeasaHgallonofnonpremium.Afewoftheserecipesspecifyonetypeortheother,butmostcallforeither.Iftherecipedoesnotspecifyaparticulartype,eitherwillwork.Afinalnoteonathirdtypeoficecream:IlovePhiladelphia-styleicecream(whichismadewithouteggs),suchasBreyers,foreatinginsundaesandparfaits.ButIavoidusingthiskindoficecreamforicecreamcakesandpies.Ittendstomeltveryquickly,whichmakesitdifficulttoworkwithandcangivethecakeorpieanicytexture.

tipsandtoolsforperfecticecreamtreats

beforeyoubeginChecktomakesureyouhaveadequateroominyourfreezerforwhatyouplantomake.Youdon’twanttoassembleabeautifulicecreamdessertonlytohaveitmeltwhileyoumakespaceforitinthefreezer.Haveyourworkspaceclearandyourtoolsandingredientsonhandbeforetakingtheicecreamoutofthefreezertominimizethetimetheicecreamspendsatroomtemperature.Trytoworkwithicecreaminacoolkitchenratherthanonewarmfromthemid-

dayheatortheoven.

usetherighttoolsforthejobWhilethiswon’talwaysmeanthedifferencebetweensuccessandfailure,itoftenmakesthedifferencebetweenaseamlessexperienceandafrustratingone.Keepinmindthatsometimesthemostefficienttoolforthejobisapairofcleanhands;don’tbeafraidtousethem!Hereareafewotherimplementsthatwillmakeassemblygosmoothly.OFF-SETSPATULAMThistoolhasanarrowangledbladewitharounded

tip,whichmakesiteasytospreadandfrosttheoutsidesofcakesevenly.Off-setspatulascomeinseveralsizes—6and8inchesaregoodall-purposelengths.Shorteronesarehandyforfinerdetailedwork,orforspreadingicecreambetweencookiesforicecreamsandwiches.Forspreadingicecreamintoapiecrustorcakepan,Iuseatriangularspatula

withanangledmetalblade.IthinktheoneIfavorisactuallyapieserver,butitsshort,wideblademakesiteasytoexertenoughpressuretospreadstifficecreamsmoothly.FLEXIBLEHEATPROOFSPATULAIusethesespatulasforeverything.

Theyareindispensableforevenlyscrapingthebottomofasaucepan,andforfoldingdryingredientsintobatter.CHEF’SKNIFEAlarge,heavy-dutyknifeisessentialforcuttingthrough

frozenicecream.Awell-maintainedchef’sknife(myfavoriteis8inches)isasimportantformakingdessertsasitisforcookingsavoryfoods;itisthebesttoolforchoppingnutsandchocolate,andslicingicecreamcakesandpies.PARCHMENTPAPERBakingparchmentissoldinrollsatmanygrocery

storesandbakingsupplystores.Itkeepscookiesfromstickingwhilebaking,andyoucanre-usethesamepieceforseveralbatchesofcookies.BOWLSUselargebowlsformixingcakebattersandcookiedough.Alarge

bowlallowsyoutoblendingredientsinfewerstrokeswithoutoverworkingthebatterordough,whichisgenerallybetterforthetextureofthefinishedproduct.Ihaveanumberoflightweightstainless-steelbowlsinavarietyofsizes,whichworkwellformixingorformeltingchocolateoverhotwater.PANSIavoiddark-coloredbakingpansandbakingsheets(includingthose

withdarknonstickfinishes);theyholdheatinawaythatcausestheedgesof

cakesandthebottomsofcookiestobecomedarklybrowned.Ipreferstainless-steel,aluminum,orotherlight-coloredmetalbakeware,whichgenerallyresultinmoreevenbrowning.Mostoftheicecreamcakerecipesinthisbookcallfora9-or10-inchspringformcakepan.Thesepanshavearemovableouterrimthatclosestightlyaroundaroundbase.Aluminumspringformpansarequiteinexpensiveatrestaurantsupplystores;besuretogetonewitharimatleast2Hinchestall.FINE-MESHSTRAINERThisistheonetoolIcouldnotdowithout.Iuseit

tosiftdryingredients,todustcocoapowderorpowderedsugaronthetopsofcakesorcookies,andtostrainfruitsaucesandcustards.ICECREAMSCOOPSIcecreamscoopscomeinavarietyofsizesin

kitchenwarestoresandrestaurantsupplystores,andtheymakeabigdifferenceinthepresentationoficecream.Largeronesaregoodforsundaesandicecreamsandwiches;smalleronesareniceforparfaitsorbonbons.Ipreferthekindwiththemechanismonthehandlethatdepressestoreleaseperfectlyroundedscoops.SERVINGDISHESHavingavarietyofattractivecakeplatters,footed

sundaeorparfaitglasses,straws,andlong-handledspoonsispartofthefunofservingicecreamdesserts.

softeningtipsForsundaes,parfaits,andicecreamsandwiches,icecreamneedonlybesoftenoughtoscoopeasily.Formakingicecreamcakesandpies,however,youwantyouricecreamtobesoftenoughtospread,butnotsosoftthatitmeltsasyouwork.TheeasiestwayIhavefoundtosoftenicecreamevenlyistomicrowavethecartononfullpowerat10-secondintervalsforuptoabout40seconds,stoppingevery10secondstostirorbreakuptheicecreamwithaknifeorspatulasothattheoutsidedoesn’tmeltbeforethecentersoftens.Youcanalsolettheicecreamstandatroomtemperaturefor10to15minutes,stirringitoccasionallytoencourageevensoftening.Keepinmindthatnonpremiumicecreamwillsoftenmorequicklythan

premiumicecreambecauseithasmoreair,andthatsorbet,becauseofitshighsugarcontent,willsoftenevenmorequickly.

storingOneofthegreatestadvantagesofmanyoftheicecreamdessertsinthisbookis

thattheycanbeassembledseveraldaysaheadoftime.Eachrecipehasindividualstorageguidelines,butafewgeneralprinciplesapply:Dependingonhowcoldyourfreezeris,itisagoodideatoturnittothe

coldestsetting.Ifyourfreezeraffectsyourrefrigerator’stemperature,besuretomovedelicatevegetablesandotherperishablestothewarmestpartoftherefrigerator.Beforefreezing,wrapicecreamtreatswellinplasticwrapwhencalledfor,to

preventicecrystalsfromforming.

slicingandservingLetcakesandpiesstandatroomtemperaturefor5to10minutesbeforeslicing.Itiseasiesttocuticecreamcakesonaflatsurfacebeforetransferringtoaservingplatter,becausethemetalcakepanbottomscanslidearoundontheplatterasyouslice.Tocutcakesandpiesneatly,dipthebladeofalarge,sharpknifeinhotwaterandwipeitdrybeforecuttingeachslice.

CakesandPies

StrawberryCheesecakePie

I’mnottheonlyoneobsessedbyicecreamcakesandpies.Iamamazedathow

manypeoplehavetoldmethatsuchtreatsaretraditionalbirthdaydessertsintheirfamily.Itmakesperfectsense,ofcourse,tohaveyouricecreamandcakeorpiehappilymarriedinonedessert,ratherthanservingapieceofcakewithalonelyscoopoficecreammeltingnexttoit.

Thereisanicecreamcakeorpiehereforeveryone,andforeveryoccasion.TiramisùIceCreamCakeisadressed-upvehicleforcoffeeicecream.BlackBottomChocolateCreamPiewillsatisfythemostardentchocolatelover.BerryPuddingCake,layersofberrysorbetandangelfoodcake,wouldmakeabeautiful,lightdessertforashowerorasummerlunch.FrozenCassatawithBittersweetChocolateGlazeisanelegantendingtoaholidaymealordinnerparty.

Notthatyouneedaspecialoccasiontoenjoythesetreats…anicecreamcakeorpieisitsownreasontocelebrate.Tryexperimentingwithdifferenticecreamflavorstocomeupwithyourownfavoritecombinations.

blackforesticecreamcakeMAKES10TO12SERVINGSCherry–chocolatechipicecreamwithadevil’sfoodcakebaseandkirsch-spikedwhippedcreamisdeliciouswithHotFudgeSauce.

devil’sfoodcake6tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,softened*

¾cupsugar1egg¾cupall-purposeflour½cupDutch-processedcocoapowder1teaspoonbakingpowder¼teaspoonsalt½cupmilk3pintspremiumor½gallonnonpremiumcherry–chocolatechipicecreamorcherryicecream

One6-to8-ouncepiecesemisweetchocolate,forchocolateshavings1¼cupsheavycream2tablespoonssugar1½tablespoonskirsch(optional)

tomakedevil’sfoodcake:Preheatovento350°F.Butterandfloura9-inchspringformpan.Inabowl,withanelectricmixer,beatbutterandsugaruntilsmoothandwellblended.Beatinegg.Inanotherbowl,stirtogetherflour,cocoa,bakingpowder,andsalt.Stirhalftheflourmixtureintobuttermixture.Stirinmilk,followedbyremainingflourmixture,andmixuntilwellblended.Scrapebatterintopanandsmoothtop.Bakeuntilaskewerinsertedintothecentercomesoutclean,25to30minutes.Removepanrimandcoolcakecompletelyonawirerack.Replacepanrimaroundcooledcakebutdonotcloseittightly.Lineinsideof

therimwithstripsofparchmentorwaxedpaperwideenoughtocomeslightly

abovethetopoftherim(about3incheswide);tightenrimaroundcake.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips),andspreadovercakeinpan,smoothingthetop.Placeplasticwrapdirectlyonsurfaceoficecreamandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursandupto2days.

tomakechocolateshavings:Dragavegetablepeelerfirmlyalongblockofchocolate,lettingshavingsfallontoapieceofparchmentpaper.

tomakewhippedcream:Inabowl,withamixeronhighspeed,whipcreamwithsugaruntilitholdsmediumpeaks.Beatinkirsch,ifusing.Takeicecreamcakefromfreezerandremoveplasticwrap,panrim,andtheparchmentstrip.Spreadwhippedcreamovertopandsidesofcake.Sprinklethetopandsidesofthecakewithchocolateshavings.Returntofreezeruntilwhippedcreamisfirm,about15minutesorupto1day.Toserve,removecakefromfreezerandletstandatroomtemperature5to10

minutes.Toslicecakeneatly,dipthebladeofalarge,sharpknifeinhotwaterandwipeitdrybeforecuttingeachslice.Serveimmediately.

*Tosoftenbutter,microwaveitforafewsecondsorplaceitnearthepreheatingovenuntilsoftbutnotmelting.

frozencassatawithbittersweetchocolateglaze

MAKES10TO12SERVINGSThisrichvanillaicecreamcakeincorporatestheflavorsofItaliancannolifilling—ricotta,chocolate,pistachios,andorangepeel.Astandingmixerwithapaddleattachmentistheeasiestwaytoincorporatetheingredientsintotheicecream.Ifyoudon’thaveone,useasturdywoodenspoon;ahandheldelectricmixerisnotstrongenoughforthejob.Besuretolettheglazecoolbeforepouringitonthecake;ifit’swarmitwillmelttheicecream.

crust2cupsamaretticookiecrumbs(10ounces)5tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,melted3tablespoonssugar

filling15ouncespart-skimricotta(notlow-fat)2tablespoonssugar1teaspoonvanillaextract½gallonnonpremiumvanillaicecream3ouncesbittersweetchocolate,finelychopped,or½cupminiaturechocolatechips

½cuppistachios,chopped1tablespoonmincedorangezest

glaze4ouncesbittersweetchocolate,chopped⅓cupcream2teaspoonslightcornsyrup

tomakethecrust:Preheatovento350°F.Inabowl,mixcrumbs,butter,andsugaruntilwellcombined.Pressmixtureevenlyintothebottomandabout1inchupthesidesofa9-inchspringformpan.Bakeuntilcrustisslightlytoastedandfeelsdrytothetouch,12to15minutes.Coolcompletely.

tomakethefilling:Inasmallbowl,mixricotta,sugar,andvanillauntilwellblended.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips).Inthebowlofastandingmixerfittedwithapaddleattachment,beaticecreamatlowspeed,justuntilcreamybutnotmelted.Beatinricottamixture,chocolate,pistachios,andorangezest.Workingquickly,spreadicecreamintocrust,smoothingtop.Placeasheetofplasticwrapdirectlyonthesurfaceoftheicecreamandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursorupto2days.

tomaketheglaze:Bringabout2incheswatertoaboilinasaucepanorthebottomofadoubleboiler;removefromheat.Combinechocolate,cream,andcornsyrupinaheatproofbowlorinthetopofdoubleboiler.Setbowloverhotwaterandletstand,stirringoccasionallyuntilmeltedandsmooth,about15minutes.Letglazecooltoroomtemperature,untilthickenedbutstillfluidenoughtospreadeasily,about20minutes.Takecakefromfreezerandremoveplasticwrap.Spreadglazeevenlyoverthe

top,smoothingthesurfacewithanoff-setspatula.Returncaketofreezeruntilglazeisset,about20minutesorupto1day.Toserve,removecakefromfreezerandletstand5to10minutes.Runaknife

alonginsiderimofpantoloosencake.Removepanrim.Toslicecake,dipthebladeofalargeknifeinhotwaterandwipedrybetweeneachslice.Serveimmediately.

bostonicecreampieMAKES10TO12SERVINGSInthisfrozenversionoftheclassiccustard-filleddessert,adelicatespongecakeistoppedwithFrenchvanillaicecreamandashinybittersweetchocolateglaze.

spongecake3largeeggs7tablespoonssugar¾cupcakeflour1teaspoonbakingpowder⅛teaspoonsalt½teaspoonvanillaextract½gallonnonpremiumFrenchvanillaicecream

glaze4ouncesbittersweetchocolate,chopped⅓cupcream2teaspoonslightcornsyrup

tomakespongecake:Preheatovento350°F.Butterandfloura9-inchspringformpan.Inlargebowl,withamixeronhighspeed,beateggsandsugaruntilverythickandpaleyellow,5to8minutes.Inasmallbowl,stirtogethercakeflour,bakingpowder,andsalt;siftovertheeggmixture.Gentlyfoldinflourmixturejustuntilincorporated.Gentlyfoldinvanilla.Pourbatterintopanandspreaditouttotheedges.Bakeuntiltopofcakespringsbackwhenlightlypressedinthecenter,18to20minutes.Removepanrimandcoolcakeonawirerack.Replacepanrimaroundcakebutdonotclose.Lineinsideofpanrimwith

stripsofparchmentorwaxedpaperwideenoughtocomeabovetopofrim(about3incheswide);tightenrimaroundcake.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips),andspreadovercake,smoothingthetop.Placeplasticwrapdirectlyon

surfaceoficecream.Freezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursandupto2days.

tomakeglaze:Bringabout2incheswatertoaboilinasaucepanorthebottomofadoubleboiler;removefromheat.Combinechocolate,cream,andcornsyrupinaheatproofbowlorinthetopofdoubleboiler.Setbowloverhotwaterandletstand,stirringoccasionally,untilmeltedandsmooth,about15minutes.Letglazecooluntilthickenedbutstillfluidenoughtospreadeasily,about20minutes.Takecakefromfreezerandremoveplasticwrap.Spreadroom-temperature

glazeevenlyoverthetop,smoothingsurface.Returncaketofreezeruntilglazeisset,about20minutesorupto1day.Toserve,removecakefromfreezerandletstand5to10minutes.Remove

plasticwrap,panrim,andparchmentpaper.Toslicecake,dipthebladeofalargeknifeinhotwaterandwipeitdrybetweeneachslice.Serveimmediately.

strawberrycheesecakepieMAKES8TO10SERVINGSThischeesecakepieiscoveredwithatangysourcreamtopping.Ifyouprefer,youcaninsteadglazeitwithstrawberryjamorFreshStrawberryTopping(seeNote).ServewedgesofthepiewithBerrySaucemadewithstrawberriesandslicedfreshstrawberries.

crust1½cupsgrahamcrackercrumbs(about6ounces)5tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,melted2tablespoonssugar2pintspremiumor1½quartsnonpremiumstrawberrycheesecakeicecream

sourcreamtopping¾cupheavycream½cupsourcream2tablespoonssugar1teaspoonvanillaextract

tomakecrust:Preheattheovento350°F.Inalargebowl,mixcrumbs,butter,andsugaruntilwellcombined.Pressintothebottomandupsidesofa9-inchpiepan.Bakeuntilcrustislightlytoastedandfeelsdrytothetouch,12to15minutes.Coolcompletely.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips).Carefullyspreadicecreamintocrust,

smoothingthetop.Placeasheetofplasticwrapdirectlyonthesurfaceofpieandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursorupto2days.

tomakesourcreamtopping:Inabowl,withanelectricmixeronhighspeed,beatcream,sourcream,sugar,andvanillatogetheruntilmixtureholdssoftpeaks.Removepiefromfreezerandremoveplasticwrap.Spreadtoppingovericecream,smoothingthetop.Freezeuntiltoppingisfirm,about20minutesorupto1day.

Toserve,removepiefromfreezerandletstandatroomtemperature5to10minutes.Toslicepieneatly,dipthebladeofalarge,sharpknifeinhotwaterandwipeitdrybeforecuttingeachslice.Serveimmediately.

noteIfyoupreferastrawberryglazetoasourcreamtopping,spread½cuproom-

temperaturestrawberryjamorFreshStrawberryToppingevenlyovericecream.Freezeuntilglazeisfirm,about20minutesorupto1day.

tiramisùicecreamcakeMAKES10TO12SERVINGSOnceyouhavelinedthepanwithladyfingers,whichisadmittedlyalittlepainstaking,thisimpressive-lookingdessertcouldn’tbeeasiertoassemble.Packagedladyfingersgenerallycomeintwovarieties:thesofterkind,whichislikespongecake,andthehard,crunchyones.Usethelatterforthisrecipe.

30to35crunchyladyfingers(about10ounces)½cupdarkrum3pintspremiumor½gallonnonpremiumcoffeeicecream4ouncesmascarponecheese2tablespoonssugar2teaspoonsvanillaextract1cupheavycreamUnsweetenedcocoapowder,fordusting

Linethesidesofa9-inchspringformpanwithladyfingersbystandingthemupvertically,edgetoedge,alongtheinsiderimofthepan.Linethebottomofthepancompletelywithremainingladyfingers,trimmingcookiesasneededtocompletelycoverthebottomofthepaninanevenlayer.Usingapastrybrush,brushtheexposedsidesofladyfingersgenerouslywithrum.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips).Spreadevenlyinpan,smoothingthetop.

Placeasheetofplasticwrapdirectlyonthesurfaceoftheicecreamandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursorupto2days.Inabowl,withamixeronmediumspeed,beatmascarponewithsugarand

vanillauntilsmooth.Slowlybeatincreamuntilincorporated(stoppingtoscrapethesidesofthebowlasnecessary),thenbeatathighspeeduntilsoftpeaksform.Removecakefromfreezerandtakeoffplasticwrap.Spreadmascarponecreamovericecreamlayer,smoothingthetop.Freezeuntilcreamisfirm,about20minutesorupto1day.Toserve,removecakefromfreezerandletstandatroomtemperature5to10

minutes.Removepanrim.Dusttopofcakewithcocoapowder.Toslicecakeneatly,dipthebladeofalarge,sharpknifeinhotwaterandwipeitdrybeforecuttingeachslice.Serveimmediately.

berrypuddingcakeMAKES6TO8SERVINGSSomewherebetweenatrifleandasummerpudding,theselayersofangelfoodcake,berrysorbet,andwhippedcreammakealightandbeautifulsummerdessert.Resistthetemptationtospendalongtimefrostingthecakewithwhippedcream,orthesorbetwillbegintomelt.Garnishthetopwithfreshberries,ifyoulike.

Abouttwelve¾-inch-thickslicesangelfoodcake(purchasedorhomemade)

2pintsraspberry,blackberry,orstrawberrysorbet1¼cupsheavycream1½tablespoonssugar½teaspoonvanillaextract

Linearectangular8½-by-4½-inchloafpan(1½–quartcapacity)withtwosheetsofplasticwrap,leavingseveralinchesofoverhangonallsides.Linethebottomofpancompletelywithasinglelayerofangelfoodcakeslices,cuttingcakeslicesasneededtofit.Softensorbet(seesofteningtips).Spread1pintofthesorbetovercakeinpan

bottom.Topwithanotherevenlayerofcakeslicesandspreadthesecondpintofsorbetovercakelayer.Topwithafinallayerofcakeslices,pressingdowntoptocompressthelayers.Wraptightlywithoverhangingplasticwrapandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursandupto2days.Inalargebowl,withanelectricmixeronhighspeed,whipcreamwithsugar

andvanillauntilitholdsmediumpeaks.Unwrapcake,invertloafpanontoaservingplate,andliftoffpan.Removeplasticwrapfromcake.Workingquickly,frosttopandsidesofcakegenerouslywithwhippedcream.Freezeuntilcreamisfirm,about20minutesorupto1day.Toserve,withsharpknife,cutcakecrosswiseinto1-inch-thickslices,wiping

thebladecleanbetweencuttingeachslice.Serveimmediately.

eggnogicecreamtortewithrumwhippedcream

MAKES10TO12SERVINGSThisisafestive,easyChristmasdessert,perfectwithCaramelSauceandacupofspicedciderormulledwine.

crust2cupsfinelygroundgingersnapcookiecrumbs,fromGingersnapsorpurchasedgingersnapcookies(about8ounces)

6tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,melted3tablespoonssugar½gallonnonpremiumeggnogicecream

rumwhippedcream1cupheavycream1tablespoonsugar1tablespoonrumGroundorfreshlygratednutmegforgarnish

tomakecrust:Preheatovento350°F.Inabowl,mixcrumbs,butter,andsugaruntilwellcombined.Pressintothebottomandabout1inchupsidesofa9-inchspringformpan.Bakeuntilcrustislightlytoastedandfeelsdrytothetouch,12to15minutes.Coolcompletely.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips),andgentlyspreadintocrustinpan,

smoothingthetop.Placeasheetofplasticwrapdirectlyonsurfaceoficecreamandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursandupto2days.

tomakewhippedcream:Inabowl,withanelectricmixeronhighspeed,whipcreamwithsugarandrumuntilcreamholdssoftpeaks.Takecakefromfreezerandremoveplasticwrap.Spreadwhippedcreamovertopofcakeandsprinklewithnutmeg.Freezeuntilcreamisfirm,about20minutesorupto1day.Toserve,removecakefromfreezerandletstandatroomtemperature5to10

minutes.Runaknifealongtheinsiderimofpantoloosencake.Removepanrim.Toslicecakeneatly,dipthebladeofalarge,sharpknifeinhotwaterandwipeitdrybeforecuttingeachslice.Serveimmediately.

butterpecanpieMAKES8TO10SERVINGSButterpecanistypicallyaseasonalflavor,availableinwinter.Foradelicioussummeralternative,trythisvanillawafercrustandbutterscotchtoppingwithagood-qualitypeachicecream.

crust1½cupsvanillawafercookiecrumbs(about6ounces)5tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,melted2tablespoonssugar½gallonbutterpecanicecream½cupButterscotchSauceorpurchasedbutterscotchsauce,atroomtemperature

tomakecrust:Preheatovento350°F.Inalargebowl,mixcrumbs,butter,andsugaruntilwellcombined.Pressintothebottomandupsidesofa9-inchpiepan.Bakeuntilcrustislightlytoastedandfeelsdrytothetouch,10to12minutes.Coolcompletely.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips).Gentlyspreadintocrust,smoothingthe

top.Placeasheetofplasticwrapdirectlyonthesurfaceoficecreamandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursorupto2days.Removepiefromfreezerandtakeoffplasticwrap.Useaspoontodrizzlea

decorativelatticepatternofbutterscotchsauceoverthetopofpie.Freezepieuntilbutterscotchisfirm,about20minutesorupto1day.Toserve,removepiefromfreezerandletstandatroomtemperature5to10

minutes.Toslicepieneatly,dipthebladeofalarge,sharpknifeinhotwaterandwipeitdrybeforecuttingeachslice.Serveimmediately.

germanchocolateicecreampieMAKES10TO12SERVINGSThisicecreampieistoppedwithafluffymountainofcaramelwhippedcream,toastedcoconut,andpecans.Häagen-DazmakesaGermanchocolatecakeicecreamflavor,whichisanappropriateanddeliciousalternativetothechocolateicecream.

¾cuppecanpieces¾cupsweetenedflakedcoconut

crust1½cupschocolatecookiecrumbs(about6ounces)5tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,melted2tablespoonssugar2pintspremiumor1½quartsnonpremiumchocolateicecreamorGermanchocolatecakeicecream

½cupCaramelSauceorpurchasedcaramelsauce,atroomtemperature1cupheavycream

Preheatovento350°F.Toastpecansonabakingsheetuntilgolden,about10minutes.Coolandcoarselychop.Toastcoconut,stirringitseveraltimesuntilitisevenlybrowned,5to8minutes.Leaveovenon.

tomakecrust:Inalargebowl,mixcrumbs,butter,andsugaruntilwellcombined.Pressevenlyintothebottomandupsidesofa9-inchpiepan.Bakeuntilcrustislightlytoastedaroundtheedgesandfeelsdrytothetouch,10to12minutes.Coolcompletely.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips).Carefullyspreadicecreamintocrust,

smoothingthetop.Placeapieceofplasticwrapdirectlyonthesurfaceoftheicecreamandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursorupto2days.Spooncaramelsauceintoalargebowl.Inanotherbowl,withamixeronhigh

speed,whipcreamuntilitholdsmediumpeaks.Stiraboutonethirdofthewhippedcreamintothecaramelsauce.Withaflexiblespatula,gentlyfoldinthe

remainingwhippedcream.Removepiefromfreezerandtakeoffplasticwrap.Whiskthecreamgentlyto

thickentoaspreadableconsistency,ifnecessary,andspreadovertheicecream,moundingthecreamslightlyinthecenter.Sprinklewithcoconutandpecans.Freezepieuntilwhippedcreamisfirm,about30minutesorupto1day.Toserve,removepiefromfreezerandletstandatroomtemperature5to10

minutes.Toslicepieneatly,dipthebladeofalarge,sharpknifeinhotwaterandwipeitdrybeforecuttingeachslice.Serveimmediately.

mochimboucheSERVES8TO10Sushiisaholidaytraditioninmyfamily;forvirtuallyeverybirthday,webringcakeandpresentstothesamefamily-ownedJapaneserestaurantandsettleinforaneveningofsushiandsake.Formyhusband’sbirthdayoneyear,Imadeatoweringpyramidoficecream–filledmochi,myJapanesetakeoncroquembouche,theelaborateFrenchdessertmadeofcreampuffsstucktogetherwithcaramel.Mochiicecreamballsarecoveredwithadeliciouschewyricecoating.They

comeinavarietyofflavorsandareavailableatAsianmarkets,manygrocerystores,andTraderJoe’s.Makethepyramidwithyourfavoriteflavor,oruseacombination,suchasvanillaandmango,orchocolateandgreentea.Buythemadayortwobeforeyouplantomakethemochimbouchesotheyarefirmlyfrozenbeforeyouassemblethisdessert.You’llneeda10-inchroundcardboardcakecircle,availableatcake-orcandy-

makingsupplystores(oryoumightprevailonafriendlybakerytogiveyouone)toassemblethisdessert.

24mochiicecreamballs,anyflavor(oracombination)8ounceswhitechocolate,finelychopped½cupcoloredcandysprinkles(optional)

Removemochifrompackagesandplaceonabakingsheet.Dustthecornstarchcoatingoffeachpiecewithadrypastrybrushtoensurethatthewhitechocolatewillsticktothesurface.Placebakingsheetinfreezer.Bringabout2incheswatertoaboilinasaucepanorthebottomofadouble

boiler;removefromheat.Placechocolateinaheatproofbowlorinthetopofdoubleboiler.Setbowloverhotwaterandletstand,stirringfrequentlyuntilmeltedandsmooth,10to15minutes.Placecardboardcircleonaflatworksurface.Tomakethefirstlayer,remove

12mochiballsfromthefreezer.Place3ballsinaflattriangleshapeinthecenterofthecircle,withsidestouching.Spoonwhitechocolatebetweentheballsatthepointswheretheyconnect,andgentlypressthemtogether(don’tworryabout

beingneat;thewholepyramidgetsdrizzledwithmeltedchocolateattheend).Surroundthe3ballswith9moreballs,sothatyouhaveasingle-layer,filled-incircleofmochiballs.Oncetheballsarepositioned,spoonwhitechocolateatallpointswhereballstouch.Tomakethesecondlayer,remove7moremochiballsfromthefreezer.Dip

thebottomof1ballinchocolateandcenteritontopofyouroriginaltriangle.Surroundwith6moreballs,dippingthebottomofeachinchocolate,sothatyouhaveasecond,smallercirclesittingontopofthefirst.Spoonchocolateatallpointswhereballstouch.Tomakethethirdlayer,remove4mochiballsfromthefreezer.Dipthe

bottomsoftheballsinchocolateandcenterthe4ballsinasquareontopofthesecondlayer.Spoonchocolateatpointswhereballstouch.Removelastmochiballfromthefreezer.Dipthebottominchocolate,and

centeritontopofthethirdlayer.Drizzleremainingchocolateoverthepyramidanddecoratewithsprinkles,ifdesired.Freezeatleast1hour.Whenchocolateisset,thedessertcanbecoveredlooselywithplasticwrapandfrozenupto1day.Toserve,removefromfreezerandplacecardboardcircleonaservingplate.

Tapchocolatewithaknifetobreakmochiballsapart;placeindividualballsonplatesandserveimmediately.

cookiedoughicecreamcakeMakes10to12servingsThisbutteryblondielookslikeagiantchocolatechipcookieafterit’sbaked.Theblondieishalvedlikealayercakeandfilledwithcookiedoughicecream.ServewedgesofthecakewithHotFudgeSauceonthesidetopushthiscookie-lover’sdessertoverthetop.

chocolatechipblondie¾cup(1½sticks)unsaltedbutter,softened*

¾cupfirmlypackeddarkbrownsugar¾cupgranulatedsugar3eggs1teaspoonvanillaextract2cupsall-purposeflour1teaspoonbakingpowder½teaspoonbakingsoda½teaspoonsalt½cupmilk1cupchocolatechips3pintspremiumor½gallonnonpremiumcookiedoughicecream

tomakechocolatechipblondie:Preheatovento325°F.Butterandfloura10-inchspringformpan.Inabowl,withanelectricmixer,beatbutter,brownsugar,andgranulatedsugaruntilblendedandsmooth.Beatineggsandvanillauntilwellblended,scrapingdownsidesofbowlasnecessary.Inanotherbowl,stirtogetherflour,bakingpowder,bakingsoda,andsalt.Stirhalftheflourmixtureintobuttermixture.Stirinmilk,followedbyremainingflourmixture,justuntilwellblended.Stirinchocolatechips.Spreadbatterevenlyintopanandbakeuntilaskewerinsertedintothecentercomesoutclean,45to50minutes.Removepanrimandcoolcakecompletelyonawirerack.Halveblondiehorizontallywithaserratedknife.Removetoplayer,leaving

bottomhalfofthecakeonthepanbase.Replacepanrimaroundcakebutdonot

closeittightly.Linetheinsideofthepanrimwithstripsofparchmentorwaxedpaperwideenoughtocomeslightlyabovethetopofrim(about3incheswide);tightenrimaroundcake.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips),andspreadonbottomlayer,smoothing

thetop.Placetoplayerofblondieovericecream,compressingslightly.Coverwithplasticwrapandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursandupto2days.Toserve,removeicecreamcakefromfreezerandremoveplasticwrap,pan

rim,andparchmentstrip.Letcakestandatroomtemperature5to10minutes.Toslicecakeneatly,dipthebladeofalarge,sharpknifeinhotwaterandwipeitdrybeforecuttingeachslice.Serveimmediately.

*Tosoftenbutter,microwaveitforafewsecondsorplaceitnearthepreheatingovenuntilsoftbutnotmelting.

frozenlemonmeringuepieMAKES8TO10SERVINGSThisrefreshingsorbetpiewithawarm,gooeymeringuetopisgreatwithBerrySauce.Becausethepieisbakedtobrownthemeringuepriortoserving,itisespeciallyimportantthatthepiebefrozensolidbeforebaking.

crust1½cupsgrahamcrackercrumbs(about6ounces)5tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,melted2tablespoonssugar2pintslemonsorbetmeringuetopping2eggwhites½cupsugar

tomakecrust:Preheatovento350°F.Inalargebowl,mixcrumbs,butter,andsugaruntilwellcombined.Pressintothebottomandupsidesofa9-inchpiepan.Bakeuntilcrustislightlytoastedaroundtheedgesandfeelsdrytothetouch,12to15minutes.Coolcompletely.Softensorbet(seesofteningtips).Gentlyspreadintocrust,smoothingthetop.

Placeasheetofplasticwrapdirectlyonthesurfaceofsorbetandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast12hoursorupto2days.

tomakemeringuetopping:Inabowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater,stireggwhitesandsugarwithaflexiblespatulauntilsugarisdissolvedandmixtureisslightlywarm.Removebowlfromheat.Beatwithamixeronhighspeeduntilmixtureholdsstiff,shiny,moist-lookingpeaks.Removepiefromfreezerandtakeoffplasticwrap.Spreadmeringueontopof

pie,spreadingitouttotheedgestocoverallofthesorbet.Freezeuntilmeringueisfirm,atleast1hourorupto1day.Atleast10minutesbeforebaking,preheatovento500°F.Bakepieonmiddle

rackjustuntilmeringueislightlybrowned,4to5minutes.Serveimmediately.

blackbottomchocolatecreampieMAKES8TO10SERVINGSIfyoulovechocolate,thistriple-chocolatepieisforyou:chocolateicecreaminachocolatecookiecrust,toppedwithacloudofchocolatewhippedcream.Goforchocolatefourwaysandgarnishthepiewithchocolateshavings,ifyoulike.

crust1½cupschocolatecookiecrumbs(about7ounces)5tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,melted2tablespoonssugar2pintspremiumor1½quartsnonpremiumchocolateicecream4-to6-ouncepiecesemisweetchocolate,forchocolateshavings(optional)1cupheavycream3tablespoonsDutch-processcocoapowder3tablespoonspowderedsugar

tomakecrust:Preheattheovento350°F.Inalargebowl,mixcrumbs,butter,andsugaruntilwellcombined.Pressintothebottomandsidesofa9-inchpiepan.Bakeuntilcrustislightlytoastedandfeelsdrytothetouch,12to15minutes.Coolcompletely.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips).Gentlyspreadintocrust,smoothingthe

top.Placeasheetofplasticwrapdirectlyonthesurfaceoficecreamandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursorupto2days.

tomakechocolateshavings:Dragavegetablepeelerfirmlyalongblockofchocolate,lettingchocolateshavingsfallontoapieceofwaxedorparchmentpaper.Inabowl,withanelectricmixeronhighspeed,whipcreamuntilslightly

thickened.Siftcocoapowderandpowderedsugarovercreamandwhipgentlyuntilitholdssoftpeaks.Removepiefromfreezerandtakeoffplasticwrap.Spreadchocolatewhipped

creamovertopoficecream,moundingthecreamslightlyinthecenter.Sprinklechocolateshavingsovertopofpie,ifdesired.Freezeuntilwhippedcreamisfirm,about20minutesorupto1day.Toserve,removepiefromfreezerandletstandatroomtemperature5to10

minutes.Tosliceneatly,dipthebladeofalarge,sharpknifeinhotwaterandwipeitdrybeforecuttingeachslice.Serveimmediately.

tinroofsundaepieMAKES8TO10SERVINGSWhatdoyougetwhenyoucrossas’moreandabakedAlaska?Thispie,withitscombinationofchocolate-and-marshmallowicecream,acrustmadeofpeanutbuttersandwichcookies,andawarmfluffymeringuetopping.Becausethepieisbakedtobrownthemeringue,itisespeciallyimportantthatthepiebefrozensolidbeforebaking.

crust1½cupsfinelygroundpeanutbuttersandwichcookiecrumbs,suchasNutterbutters(about7ounces)

3tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,melted2tablespoonssugar2pintspremiumor1½quartsnonpremiumrockyroad,heavenlyhash,ortinroofsundaeicecream

meringuetopping2eggwhites¼cupsugar

tomakecrust:Preheattheovento350°F.Inalargebowl,mixcrumbs,butter,andsugaruntilwellcombined.Pressintothebottomandupsidesofa9-inchpiepan.Bakeuntilcrustislightlytoastedaroundtheedgesandfeelsdrytothetouch,12to15minutes.Coolcompletely.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips).Gentlyspreadintocrust,smoothingthe

top.Placeasheetofplasticwrapdirectlyonsurfaceoficecreamandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursorupto2days.

tomakemeringuetopping:Inabowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater,stireggwhitesandsugarwithaflexiblespatulauntilsugarisdissolvedandmixtureisslightlywarm.Removebowlfromheat.Beatwithamixeronhighspeeduntilmixtureholdsstiff,shiny,moist-lookingpeaks.Removepiefromfreezerandtakeoffplasticwrap.Spreadmeringueontopof

pie,spreadingitouttotheedgestocoveralloftheicecream.Freezeuntil

meringueisfirm,atleast1hourorupto1day.Atleast10minutesbeforebaking,preheatovento500°F.Bakepieonmiddle

rackjustuntilmeringueislightlybrowned,4to5minutes.Serveimmediately.

coconuticecreamcakeMAKES10TO12SERVINGSCoconutlayercake,thatetherealcombinationofbuttercake,whippedcream,andflakedcoconut,neverfailstoplease.Inthisversion,coconuticecreamreplacesofmostofthecake,whichonlyimprovesmatters.

coconutbuttercake5tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,softened*

½cupsugar1egg1eggyolk1teaspoonvanillaextract1cupcakeflour1teaspoonbakingpowder⅛teaspoonsalt½cupmilk½cupsweetenedflakedcoconut3pintspremiumcoconuticecream1¼cupsheavycream2tablespoonssugar1teaspoonvanillaextract¼teaspooncoconutextract(optional)2cupssweetenedflakedcoconut

tomakecoconutbuttercake:Preheatovento350°F.Butterandfloura9-inchspringformpan.Inabowl,withamixeronmedium-highspeed(usepaddleattachmentifusingstandingmixer),beatbutterandsugaruntilfluffyandpaleyellow,2to3minutes.Graduallybeatinegg,eggyolk,andvanilla,beatingwellaftereachadditionandscrapingdownthesidesofthebowlasnecessary,untilwellblended.

Inanotherbowl,combineflour,bakingpowder,andsalt.Sifthalftheflourmixtureoverbuttermixtureandstirorbeatatlowspeedjustuntilincorporated.Stirinmilk.Siftremainingflourmixtureoverbatterandstirin,followedbycoconut.Scrapebatterintopreparedpanandsmoothtop.Bakeuntilaskewerinsertedinthecentercomesoutclean,20to25minutes.Removepanrimandcoolcakeonawirerack.Replacepanrimaroundcakebutdonotcloseittightly.Lineinsideofpanrim

withstripsofparchmentorwaxedpaperwideenoughtocomeabovethetopofrim(about3incheswide);tightenrim.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips),andspreadinpan,smoothingtop.Placeplasticwrapdirectlyonthesurfaceoficecreamandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursandupto2days.Inabowl,withamixeronhighspeed,whipcreamwithsugar,vanilla,and

coconutextract(ifusing),untilitholdsmediumpeaks.Takecakefromfreezerandremoveplasticwrap,panrim,andtheparchmentstrips.Spreadwhippedcreamovertopandsidesofcake.Sprinkleflakedcoconutoverthetopandpressintothesidesofthecake.Returnthecaketofreezeruntilwhippedcreamisfirm,about20minutesorupto1day.Toserve,removecakefromfreezerandletstandatroomtemperature5to10

minutes.Toslicecake,dipthebladeofalargeknifeinhotwaterandwipeitdrybeforecuttingeachslice.Serveimmediately.

*Tosoftenbutter,microwaveitforafewsecondsorplaceitnearthepreheatingovenuntilsoftbutnotmelting.

SandwichesandHandheldTreats

Coffee-ToffeeSandwicheswithOatmealCookies

IcecreamsandwichesareoneofthemostcheerfulandsatisfyingdessertsI

know.Theycanbemadeahead,andthey’rejusttherightsizefordessertorasnack.Theycanbeaselegantasraspberrysorbetbetweencacaonibmeringues,orascasualasfudgeywalnutbrowniesspreadwithpistachioicecream.

Anassortmentoficecreamsandwiches,suchasthedulcedelecheicecreamwithMexicanweddingcookies,thestrawberryicecreamwithchocolatesnaps,andthemint-chipcookieswithmint-chipicecream,wouldmakeafundessertforachild’sbirthdayparty.Rum-soakedbabasfilledwithvanillaicecreamwillmakeyougladtobeanadult.

Usethesecombinationsasastartingpointforyourowninventions—thepossibilitiesarelimitless.Andifyoudon’thavetimetobakeyourowncookies,thereareplentyofgood-qualitypackagedorbakerycookiestochoosefrom.

coffee-toffeesandwicheswithoatmealcookies

MAKESABOUT12SANDWICHESUseparchmentpapertokeepthesecrispoatmealcookiesfromstickingtothepanswhenyoubakethem.Theunadornedcookiesmakesuperbicecreamsandwiches,butIrecommendtakingtheextrastepofglazingthecookieswithdarkchocolatebeforeassemblingthesandwiches.

oatmealcookies½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter,softened*

1cupfirmlypackeddarkbrownsugar1egg½teaspoonvanillaextract1cupall-purposeflour¾cupregularrolledoats½teaspoonbakingsoda⅛teaspoonsalt½cuptoastedalmonds,chopped

chocolateglaze8ouncesbittersweetchocolate,finelychopped2tablespoonsunsaltedbutter2pintspremiumcoffee-toffeeicecream,suchasBen&Jerry’sCoffeeHeathBarCrunch

tomakeoatmealcookies:Inabowl,withamixeronmedium-highspeed(usepaddleattachmentifusingstandingmixer),beatbutterandbrownsugartogetheruntilwellblended.Beatineggandvanilla,scrapingdownsidesofbowlasnecessary.Inasmallbowl,stirtogetherflour,oats,bakingsoda,andsalt;stirorbeatintobuttermixture.Stirinalmonds.Coverandrefrigeratedoughuntil

thoroughlychilled,atleastseveralhoursorovernight.Preheatovento350°F.Withlightlyflouredhands,rolldoughinto1-inchballs

andplace2to3inchesapartonparchmentpaper–linedbakingsheets.Bakeuntilcookiesarespreadoutandwellbrowned,12to15minutes.Coolcompletelybeforeremovingfrombakingsheets.

tomakechocolateglaze:Bringabout2incheswatertoaboilinasaucepanorthebottomofadoubleboiler;removefromheat.Combinechocolateandbutterinaheatproofbowlorinthetopofdoubleboiler.Setbowloverhotwaterandletstand,stirringoccasionallywithaflexiblespatula,untilmeltedandsmooth,about15minutes.Placecookiesinasinglelayeronbakingsheets.Usingaknife,spread

chocolateglazeontopsofcookies.Chilluntilset,about15minutes,orletstandatroomtemperatureuntilcompletelyset,about1½hours.Toassemble,softenicecreamslightly.Placealargescoopoficecream(about

⅓cup)onflat(bottom)sideof1cookie;topwithanothercookie,bottom-sidedown.Pressgentlytocompresstheicecreamandbringitouttotheedgesofthecookies.Repeatprocesstofillremainingcookieswithicecream.Servethesandwichesimmediately,orwrapindividuallyinplasticwrapandfreezeforupto1week.

*Tosoftenbutter,microwaveitforafewsecondsorplaceitnearthepreheatingovenuntilsoftbutnotmelting.

pistachiosandwicheswithwalnutbrownies

MAKES12SANDWICHESThesethin,chewybrowniesmakeaclassicicecreamsandwichpairedwithjustaboutanyflavoroficecream.Myfavoriteisadenselayerofpremiumpistachio,butfeelfreetosubstituteyourflavorofchoice.

walnutbrownies6tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,cutin½-inchpieces5ouncesunsweetenedchocolate,chopped3eggs1½cupssugar1teaspoonvanillaextract¾cupall-purposeflour½teaspoonbakingpowder½teaspoonsalt1cupwalnutpieces2pintspremiumor1½quartsnonpremiumpistachioicecream

tomakewalnutbrownies:Buttera12-by-15-inchjelly-rollpan.Linebottomofpanwithaparchmentpaperrectanglecuttofit;butterparchment.Lightlydustpanwithflour.Preheatovento350°F.Bringabout2incheswatertoaboilinasaucepanor

thebottomofadoubleboiler;removefromheat.Combinebutterandchocolateinaheatproofbowlorinthetopofdoubleboiler.Setbowloverhotwaterandletstand,stirringoccasionallyuntilmeltedandsmooth,about15minutes.Inanotherbowl,whiskeggs,sugar,andvanillatogether.Stirchocolateinto

eggmixtureuntilblended.Inanotherbowl,combineflour,bakingpowder,andsalt.Stirflourmixtureuntilblended.Spreadbatterevenlyinpanandsprinklewithwalnuts.Bakeuntiledgesfeel

firmandaskewerinsertedintothecentercomesoutwithmoistcrumbsattached,18to20minutes.Coolcompletelyinpan.Runaknifealonginsideedgeofpantoreleasebrownie.Placeapieceof

aluminumfoilonaflatsurface.Invertpanoverfoiltoreleasebrownie.Trimabout¼inchfromtheedges,andthencutbrownieinhalflengthwisedownthecentertomaketworectangles,eachabout12by7inches.Softenicecream(seesofteningtips).Gentlyspreadtheicecreamevenlyover

oneofthebrowniehalves.Placetheotherbrowniehalf,walnut-sideup,onicecream;gentlycompresstoflattenthesandwichandbringtheicecreamouttotheedges.Wrapthefoilsecurelyaroundthebrownieandfreezeuntilfirm,atleast8hoursorupto2days.Removebrowniefromfreezerandremovefoil.Usingasharpknife,cutinto

12rectangles.Servesandwichesimmediately,orwrapindividuallyinplasticwrapandfreezeupto2days.

dulcedelechesandwicheswithmexicanweddingcookies

MAKES12SANDWICHESThesecookiesareaslightlysweeter,richerversionofthetraditionalMexicanweddingcookie.Rollingandfreezingthedoughinalongcylindermakesiteasytosliceandbakeintouniformlyroundcookiesthatareperfectforicecreamsandwiches.Italsomeansthatyoucankeepthedoughinthefreezerforupto3weeksandbakethecookieswhenneededforanimpromptudessert.

mexicanweddingcookies1½cupspowderedsugar,plusadditionalforsprinkling1cup(2sticks)unsaltedbutter,softened*

1egg1teaspoonvanillaextract2cupsall-purposeflour¾teaspoonbakingpowder¼teaspoonsalt1cuptoastedpecans,finelychopped2pintspremiumor1½quartsnonpremiumdulcedelecheicecream

tomakecookies:Inabowl,withamixeronmediumspeed(usepaddleattachmentifusingstandingmixer),beat1½cupspowderedsugarandbuttertogetheruntilsmooth.Beatineggandvanillauntilwellincorporated,scrapingdownsidesofbowlasnecessary.Inasmallbowl,stirtogetherflour,bakingpowder,andsalt;stirorbeatintobuttermixture.Stirinpecans.Spoondoughinarowlengthwisealongapieceofplasticwrapand,withlightlyflouredhands,shapeintoacylindricallogthatisabout9incheslongandabout2½incheswide.Rollintheplasticwrapandfreezeuntilfirmenoughtoslice,atleastseveralhoursorovernight.Preheatovento325°F.Removedoughfromfreezerandcutcrosswiseinto

slicesabout¼inchthick.Placeabout1inchapartonbutteredorparchment

paper–linedbakingsheets.Bakeuntildrytothetouchandslightlybrownontheedges,18to22minutes.Sprinkletopsofcookiesgenerouslywithpowderedsugarandtransfertoawireracktocoolcompletely.Toassemble,softenicecreamslightly(seesofteningtips).Placealargescoop

oficecream(about⅓cup)onflat(bottom)sideof1cookie;topwithanothercookie,bottom-sidedown.Pressgentlytocompresstheicecreamandbringitouttotheedgesofthecookies.Repeatprocesstofillremainingcookieswithicecream.Servethesandwichesimmediately,orwrapindividuallyinplasticwrapandfreezeforupto1week.

*Tosoftenbutter,microwaveitforafewsecondsorplaceitnearthepreheatingovenuntilsoftbutnotmelting.

grasshoppersandwichesMAKESABOUT12SANDWICHESThesemint-chipcookiesandwichesarecutewhenmadewithbrightgreenmint-chipicecream,andslightlyclassiermadewithwhitemint-chipicecream.Ifyoucan’tdecidewhichtouse,makesomeofeach.

mint-chipcookies1cup(2sticks)unsaltedbutter,softened*

1¼cupspowderedsugar½teaspoonpeppermintextract½teaspoonvanillaextract1egg2cupsall-purposeflour½teaspoonbakingpowder¼teaspoonsalt⅔cupminiaturechocolatechips1½quartsmint-chipicecream

tomakemint-chipcookies:Preheatovento350°F.Inabowl,withanelectricmixeronmedium-highspeed(usepaddleattachmentifusingstandingmixer),beatbutter,powderedsugar,peppermintextract,andvanillauntilsmooth.Beatinegg,scrapingdownsidesofbowlasnecessary.Inasmallbowl,mixflour,bakingpowder,andsalt;stirorbeatintobuttermixture.Stirinchocolatechips.Withlightlyflouredhands,shapedoughintoballsslightlylargerthan1inch

indiameter;flatteneachballbetweenyourpalmsintoaroundabout2½incheswide.Place1inchapartonparchmentpaper–linedbakingsheets.(Ifthedoughistoostickytoworkwith,refrigerateitforabout15minutesoruntilitisfirmenoughtohandle.)Bakeuntilcookiesfeelfirmtotouchandarejustbeginningtoturngoldenontheedges,12to15minutes.Coolcompletely.Toassemble,softenicecreamslightly(seesofteningtips).Placealargescoop

oficecream(about⅓cup)onflat(bottom)sideof1cookie;topwithanother

cookie,bottom-sidedown.Pressgentlytocompresstheicecreamandbringitouttotheedgesofthecookies.Repeatprocesstofillremainingcookieswithicecream.Servethesandwichesimmediately,orwrapindividuallyinplasticwrapandfreezeforupto1week.

*Tosoftenbutter,microwaveitforafewsecondsorplaceitnearthepreheatingovenuntilsoftbutnotmelting.

strawberrysandwicheswithchocolatesnaps

MAKESABOUT15SANDWICHESThischocolatesnapisavariationonarecipeforchewyicecreamsandwichcookiesfrompastrychefandfoodwriterCarolynWeil.Thecookiedoughwillholdforseveraldaysintherefrigerator.Rollthesidesofthesesandwichesinchocolateorcoloredcandysprinklesforafunchildren’sbirthdaypartydessert.

chocolatesnaps6ouncesbittersweetchocolate,finelychopped½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter,cutinchunks⅓cupsugar¼cuplightcornsyrup1egg1⅓cupall-purposeflour½teaspoonbakingsoda½teaspoonbakingpowder¼teaspoonsalt2pintspremiumor1½quartsnonpremiumstrawberryicecreamAbout2cupscandysprinkles

tomakechocolatesnaps:Inalargeheatproofbowlsetoverapanofbarelysimmeringwater,stirchocolate,butter,sugar,andcornsyruptogetheruntilmeltedandsmooth.Removefromheatandletcoolabout5minutes;whiskinegg.Inanotherbowl,combineflour,bakingsoda,bakingpowder,andsalt;stirintochocolatemixtureuntilblended.Coverandrefrigerateuntildoughisthoroughlychilledandfirm,atleastseveralhoursorovernight.Preheatovento350°F.Withlightlyflouredhands,rollgeneroustablespoons

ofdoughinto1-inchballs.Placeballs2to3inchesapartonparchmentpaper–linedcookiesheets.Bakeuntiledgesarefirmandthetopsaredryandset,13to

15minutes.Allowcookiestocool5minutesonbakingsheets,thentransfertowirerackstocoolcompletely.Toassemble,softenicecreamslightly(seesofteningtips).Placealargescoop

oficecream(about⅓cup)onflat(bottom)sideof1cookie;topwithanothercookie,bottom-sidedown.Pressgentlytocompresstheicecreamandbringitouttotheedgesofthecookies.Repeatprocesstofillremainingcookieswithicecream.Rollthesidesofthesandwichesinsprinklesspreadinashallowbowl.Serveimmediatelyorwrapsandwichesindividuallyinplasticandfreezeforupto3days.

pumpkinsandwicheswithgingersnaps

MAKESABOUT12SANDWICHESWhentheweatherbeginstoturncrisp,scoopsofseasonalpumpkinicecreambetweensumptuous,cracklygingersnapsmakeawelcomedessertorsnack.Whenpumpkinicecreamisnotavailable,trypeachorstrawberryicecream.

gingersnaps¾cupplus2tablespoons(1¾sticks)unsaltedbutter,softened*

¾cupfirmlypackeddarkbrownsugar½cupgranulatedsugar1egg¼cupdarkmolasses2½cupsall-purposeflour1½teaspoonsbakingsoda½teaspoonbakingpowder¼teaspoonsalt1tablespoongroundginger1teaspoongroundcinnamon⅛teaspoongroundclovesTurbinadoorotherlarge-crystalsugar,forcoating2pintspremiumor1½quartsnonpremiumpumpkinicecream

tomakegingersnaps:Preheatovento375°F.Inabowl,withamixeronmedium-highspeed(usepaddleattachmentifusingstandingmixer),beatbutter,brownsugar,andgranulatedsugaruntilsmooth.Beatineggandmolassesuntilwellblended,scrapingdownsidesofbowlasnecessary.Inasmallbowl,stirtogetherflour,bakingsoda,bakingpowder,salt,ginger,cinnamon,andcloves;stirorbeatintobuttermixture.Coverandrefrigeratedoughuntilfirmenoughtohandle,about1hour.

Withlightlyflouredhands,rolldoughinto1¼-inchballs.Inashallowdish,rollballsinturbinadosugartocoatandplaceabout2inchesapartonparchmentpaper–linedbakingsheets.Bakeuntiledgesarefirmtothetouchandtopshaveacrackledappearance,13to15minutes.Allowcookiestocool5minutesonbakingsheets,thentransfertowirerackstocoolcompletely.Toassemble,softenicecreamslightly(seesofteningtips).Placealargescoop

oficecream(about⅓cup)onflat(bottom)sideof1cookie;topwithanothercookie,bottom-sidedown.Pressgentlytocompresstheicecreamandbringitouttotheedgesofthecookies.Repeatprocesstofillremainingcookieswithicecream.Servethesandwichesimmediately,orwrapindividuallyinplasticwrapandfreezeforupto1week.

*Tosoftenbutter,microwaveitforafewsecondsorplaceitnearthepreheatingovenuntilsoftbutnotmelting.

icecreambabasMakes6babasWhatcouldbebetterthantender,rum-soakedbriochefilledwithcream?Rumbabasfilledwithicecream,ofcourse.TrythemwithVanillaBeanIceCream.Youcanletthisdoughriseintherefrigeratorovernight;ifyoudo,letthedoughstandatroomtemperatureforabout2hoursbeforeshapingthebabasandplacingtheminramekins.Youcanmaketherumsyrupuptoadayahead.Storeitintherefrigeratorand

reheatitgentlybeforedippingthebabas.Plantosoakthebabasinsyrupabout30minutesbeforeyou’regoingtoservethem.

babas1teaspoonactivedryyeast¼cupwarm(110°F)water¼cupmilk1egg,lightlybeaten1¼tablespoonssugar1½cupsto1¾cupsall-purposeflour½teaspoonsalt3tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,softened*

rumsyrup¾cupwater¾cupsugar¼cuprum1quartvanillaicecream

tomakebabas:Inthebowlofastandingmixer,dissolveyeastinthewarmwater.Letstanduntilfoamy,about10minutes.Stirinmilk,egg,andsugar.Withthepaddleattachment,beatin1½cupsoftheflourandsalt(doughwillbeverysoftandsticky).Beat1to2minutesatmediumspeeduntilwellblended,thenbeatinbutterafewchunksatatimeuntilwellincorporated.Continuetomixatmediumspeed(lowerthespeedifmixerstartstolabor)4to5minuteslonger,

addingupto¼cupmoreflourifnecessarytomakethedoughpullfromthesidesofthebowl.Scrapedoughdownifitcrawlsupbeater;alsoscrapebowlsidesasnecessarytoincorporateallingredients.Removethebeaterandscrapeitclean.Scrapedoughontoawell-flouredboardandkneadafewtimestobring

together.Returntobowl,coverwithplasticwrap,andletstandinawarmplaceuntildoubled,1½to2hours.Pressgentlytoexpelair.Lightlybuttersix4-ounce-capacityramekins.Turndoughoutontoafloured

surfaceanddivideinto6equalpieces.Rolleachpieceintoaball.Placeeachballinaramekin,coverramekinslooselywithplasticwrap,andletriseuntilpuffyandnearlydoubled,about45minutes.Meanwhile,preheatovento375°F.Placeramekinsdirectlyonthemiddlerackoftheovenandbakeuntilwell

brownedontop,18to20minutes.Removebabasfromramekinsandcoolcompletely.

tomakerumsyrup:Inasmallsaucepanovermediumheat,stirwaterandsugartogetheruntilsugarisdissolved.Bringthemixturetoaboilandremovefromheat.Stirinrum.Atleast30minutesbutnomorethananhourbeforeserving,slicebabasin

halfhorizontally.Diphalvesoneatatimeintowarmsyrup,turningtosaturateallsidesandallowingeachtosoakinthesyrupforabout30seconds.Placehalvesonawirerackuntilcompletelycool.Toserve,placebottomhalfofbabaonaplateandtopwithalargescoopof

icecream.Coverwithtophalfofbaba.Serveimmediately.

*Tosoftenbutter,microwaveitforafewsecondsorplaceitnearthepreheatingovenuntilsoftbutnotmelting.

raspberrysorbetsandwicheswithcocoanibmeringues

MAKESABOUT12SANDWICHESServetheseelegant,nearlyfat-freesandwichesonplatesdrizzledwithChocolateSyrup.Alternatively,fillthesandwicheswithchocolatesorbetandservewithBerrySauce.Forbestresults,bakethemeringuesonbakingsheetslinedwithparchmentpaper.

cacaonibmeringues3largeeggwhites,atroomtemperature¼teaspooncreamoftartar½cupgranulatedsugar½cuppowderedsugar2tablespoonsfinelychoppedcacaonibsorbittersweetchocolate*

2pintsraspberryorchocolatesorbetUnsweetenedcocoapowder,forgarnish

tomakethemeringues:Preheatovento250°F.Usingawineglassasaguide,draw12evenlyspaced,2½-inch-diametercirclesoneachof2sheetsparchmentpaper.Line2bakingsheetswiththeparchment,ink-sidedown.Inalargebowl,withamixeronhighspeed,beateggwhiteswithcreamof

tartaruntilthickandfoamy.Addgranulatedsugarinaslow,steadystreamandcontinuetobeatuntilthemixtureholdsstiff,shinypeaks.Siftpowderedsugaroverandgentlyfoldin.Foldincacaonibs.Dropaheapingtablespoonmeringuemixtureinthecenterofeachcircle

outlinedontheparchmentand,withthebackofaspoon,gentlyspreadeachmeringueouttothecircleedgesinaflat,evenlayer.Bakemeringuesuntildryandfirmtotouchontheoutsideandalmostdry

inside,40to50minutes.Switchpositionofbakingsheetsmidwaythroughbakingtimesothatmeringuesspendanequalamountoftimeonthetopandbottomrackoftheoven.Coolcompletelyonbakingsheets.Themeringuescan

bestoredinanairtightcontainerforupto2days.Toassemble,softensorbet(seesofteningtips).Placealargescoop(about⅓

cup)ontheflatsideofameringue.Gentlyspreadtheicecreamouttotheedgesofthemeringuewithaknife;gentlytopwithasecondmeringue,bottom-sidedown.Repeatprocesstoassembleremainingsandwiches.Dusttopsofmeringueswithcocoapowder.Serveimmediately,orwrapsandwichesindividuallyandfreezeupto3days.

*Cacaonibsareunsweetenedbitsofroastedcocoabeanthattasteexactlylikewhattheyare—theveryessenceofchocolate.Lookforthematspecialtyfoodstores,ororderthemonlinefromScharffenBergerChocolateMaker(www.scharffenberger.com).

bonbonsMAKESABOUT24BONBONSThesechocolate-dippedicecreamballshavemanyguises.Iliketosprinklethemwithcocoapowderandservetheminpapertrufflecupswithafter-dinnercoffee.Butit’salsonicetohaveabatchinthefreezertoenjoywithpopcornwhileyou’rewatchingamovie.Whenscoopinganddippingtheseicecreamballs,themostimportantthingis

tokeepthemascoldaspossible;iftheystartmeltingtheywilllosetheirshapeandbedifficulttodip.Iexperimentedwithatrufflefork,adinnerfork,andawoodenskewerbefore

realizingthattheeasiestandmostefficientwaytodiptheicecreamballsinthemeltedchocolatewastousemyfingers.

2pintspremiumicecream,anyflavor(preferablywithoutchunks)1poundbittersweetchocolate,finelychopped3tablespoonssolidvegetableshortening

Freezeabakingsheetforabout20minutes.Soften1pintoftheicecreamslightly(seesofteningtips;workwith1pintata

timetoavoidmeltingthesecondpint),justuntilsoftenoughtoscoop.Removebakingsheetfromthefreezerandlineitwithparchmentorwaxedpaper.Useasmall1-inchicecreamscoop(availableatkitchen-supplystores)to

scooptheicecreamintocompactballsonbakingsheet.Repeatwithsecondpint(movethesheetpanintothefreezerasyouworkiftheicecreamballsbegintomelt).Wrappantightlyinplasticwraptopreventicecrystalsfromforming.Freezeuntilicecreamisveryhard,atleast8hoursorovernight.Lineasecondbakingsheetwithparchmentorwaxedpaperandplaceinthe

freezertochillwhileyoumeltthechocolate.(Thissheetwillholdthebonbonsaftertheyhavebeendippedinchocolate.)Bringabout2incheswatertoaboilinasaucepanorthebottomofadouble

boiler;removefromheat.Combinechocolateandshorteninginaheatproofbowlorinthetopofdoubleboiler.Setbowloverhotwaterandletstand,stirringoccasionallywithaflexiblespatula,untilmeltedandsmooth,about15minutes.

Removebowlfromoverhotwaterandletstanduntillukewarmbutstillfluid,15to20minutes.Removebothbakingsheetsfromfreezerandunwraptheicecreamballs.Workingquickly,drop1icecreamballatatimeintothechocolatemixture.Rollitquicklyinthechocolatetocoat,andthenliftitout,cradlingthebottomofthebonbonwithyourfingertips.Shakeitgentlytoletexcesschocolatedripoffandplaceonthesecondbakingsheet.Iftheundippedicecreamballsstarttomeltasthey’rewaitingtobedipped,returnthepantothefreezerandremove1ballatatimeasyoucontinuetodipthem.Placethesheetofdippedbonbonsinthefreezerforabout1hour.Transfertoanairtightcontainerwithapieceofwaxedpaperbetweeneachlayerandfreezeupto1week.

Drinks,Sundaes,andParfaits

ButterscotchMilkShake

Thesearethesimplestofallicecreamtreats,requiringonlythatyoulayer,pile,

orblendicecreams,sauces,andtoppingstocreatedessertsthatareevenmoredeliciousthantheirindividualcomponents.

Inthischapter,you’llfindavarietyofmilkshakesandicecreamsodasthatgofarbeyondtheclassics,icecreamparfaitsthatshowcaseseasonalfreshfruit,andtheultimateicecreamsundaeguide.

Whetheryou’remakinganimpromptushakeorfloat,alayeredparfait,oragooeysundae,besuretoserveitwithalong-handledspoonforgettingthelastoftheicecreamfromthebottomoftheglass.

chocolatemaltedmilkshakeMAKES1TO2SERVINGSThisthick,chocolateyshakeistheold-fashionedmaltedofyourchildhoodmemories.TrymakingitwithDarkChocolateIceCreamandsprinklechoppedchocolate-coveredmaltballsoverthetop.

1pintchocolateicecream½cupmilk¼cupmaltedmilkpowder2tablespoonsChocolateSyruporpurchasedchocolatesyrup

Combineallingredientsinablendercontainerandblenduntilsmooth.Pourintotall,chilledglassesandserveimmediatelywithstraws.

variationsVANILLAMALTEDSubstitutevanillaicecreamforthechocolate;omit

chocolatesyrup.COFFEEMALTEDSubstitutecoffeeicecreamforthechocolate;omit

chocolatesyrup.CARAMELMALTEDSubstitutevanillaicecreamforthechocolateand

CaramelSauceorpurchasedcaramelsauceforthechocolatesyrup.

berry-vanillamilkshakeMAKES1to2SERVINGSThisprettyshakeremindsmeofthesofticecreamsometimescalled“smoosh-ins,”inwhichfruitandotheringredientsareworkedintosoftvanillaicecreamonamarbleslab.TrymakingthisshakewithVanillaBeanIceCream.

1pintvanillaicecream,softened1cupfreshorfrozenraspberries,blackberries,strawberries,orblueberries

½cupmilk

Inablendercontainer,blend1cupoftheicecreamwiththeberriesandmilkuntilsmooth.Withaspoon,stirinremainingicecream,leavingwhitestreaksremaining.Pourintotallchilledglassesandserveimmediatelywithstrawsandlong-handledspoons.

espressomilkshakeMAKES1TO2SERVINGSMybrotherandIlivedonthesestrong,coffee-fortifiedmilkshakesincollege.Forthebestcoffeeflavor,makethiswithstronglyflavoredicecreamsuchastheCoffeeBeanIceCream.Forafullycaffeinatedexperience,garnishtheshakeswithchocolatebarkmadewithespressobeans.

1pintcoffeeicecream¼cupmilk¼cupcoldespressoorverystrongcoffee

Combineallingredientsinablendercontainerandblenduntilsmooth.Pourintotallchilledglassesandserveimmediatelywithstraws.

butterscotchmilkshakeMAKES1TO2SERVINGSThesecreamyshakesaretheperfectdessertforacasualsummerbarbecue.

1pintvanillaicecream½cupmilk¼cupButterscotchSauceorpurchasedbutterscotchsauce

Combineallingredientsinablendercontainerandblenduntilsmooth.Pourintotallchilledglassesandserveimmediatelywithstraws.

sherbetfreezeMAKES1TO2SERVINGSThisblendedshakeislightandrefreshing.Ifyouhavesomeonhand,add2tablespoonsBerrySaucetotheblenderingredients.

1pintraspberry,orange,orpineapplesherbet½cupclubsodaorseltzerwater

Inablendercontainer,blendsherbetandclubsodauntilsmooth.Pourintotallchilledglassesandserveimmediatelywithstraws.

mochafrappéMAKES1SERVINGIfyoudon’thaveaccesstofreshlymadeespresso,dissolve2tablespoonsinstantespressopowderin¼cupboilingwater;letcoolbeforeusing.

1cupcoffeeicecream1cupcrushedice¼cupcoldespresso3tablespoonsChocolateSyruporpurchasedchocolatesyrup

Combineallingredientsinablendercontainerandblenduntilsmooth.Pourintoatallchilledglassandserveimmediatelywithastraw.

variationCOFFEE-CARAMELFRAPPéSubstituteCaramelSauceorpurchased

caramelsauceforthechocolatesyrup.

chocolatecreamsodaMAKES1SERVINGForanintensechocolateflavor,trythisfizzyclassicwithhomemadeDarkChocolateIceCream.Leaveroomintheglassforthesodatobubbleuponcetheicecreamisadded.

2tablespoonsChocolateSyruporpurchasedchocolatesyrup1cupcreamsoda1to2scoopschocolateicecreamAbout¼cupwhippedcream(optional)

Pourchocolatesyrupintoatallglass.Addcreamsoda,followedby1to2scoops(about½cup)chocolateicecream,dependingonglasssize.Topwithadollopofwhippedcream,ifdesired,andserveimmediatelywithastrawandaspoon.

cherry-chocolateparfaitMAKES2SERVINGSUseapurchasedplainchocolatecake,acakemadefromamix,ortheDevil’sFoodCakeforthisrecipe.

1cup1-inchcubeschocolatecake1pintvanillaicecream½cupChocolateSyruporHotFudgeSauce½cupFreshCherryToppingorbottledpreservedcherriesWhippedcreamorChocolateWhippedCreamfortopping

Ineachoftwotallparfaitglasses,layerabout¼cupofthecakecubes,½cupicecream,2tablespoonschocolatesyrup,and2tablespoonscherrytopping.Repeattomakeasecondlayerineachglass.Topeachwithwhippedcream.Serveimmediately.

peachcrispparfaitMAKES2SERVINGSThisfresh,creamyparfaitisadeconstructedpeachcrispàlamode.Assembleitwhilethepeachesarewarm,sotheicecreammeltsintothecookedfruit.

1tablespoonunsaltedbutter¼cupfirmlypackeddarkbrownsugar¾poundripepeaches(about2smallpeaches)ornectarines,pittedandsliced¼inchthick

1pintvanillaicecreamorvanillafrozenyogurt1cupcrumbledOatmealCookiesorpurchasedoatmealcookies

Inanonstickfryingpan,stirbutterandbrownsugartogetherovermediumheatuntilmeltedandbubbly.Addpeachesandcook,stirringfrequently,untilpeachesaretenderandjuiceshavethickenedslightly,about5minutes.Workingquickly,divideabouthalfthepeachmixturebetweentwotallparfait

glasses.Topthepeachesineachglasswithabout½cupicecream,followedbyabout¼cupcrumbledcookies.Repeatlayersineachglass,endingwithcookies.Serveimmediately.

strawberry-gingersnapparfaitMAKES2SERVINGSStrawberriesandgingersnapsmakeafresh,prettyparfait.Caramelicecreamisadelicioussubstituteforvanilla.

1cupcrumbledGingersnapCookiesorpurchasedgingersnapcookies1pintvanillaicecream½cupFreshStrawberryTopping1cupslicedripestrawberries

Ineachoftwotallparfaitglasses,layerabout¼cupcrumbledcookies,½cupicecream,2tablespoonsstrawberrytopping,and¼cupstrawberries.Repeatlayersineachglass,endingwithstrawberrylayer.Serveimmediately.

coconuttapiocaparfaitMAKES2SERVINGSIamahugefanofchewytapiocadesserts,andIlovethemevenmorewhentheyinvolveicecream.TapiocapearlsareavailableinvarioussizesinAsianmarkets.Theircookingtimewillvarydependingontheirsize,sotastesometomakesurethey’recookedallthewaythroughbeforeremovingfromheat.Thisparfaitisdeliciousmadewithwarmtapioca,butifyoupreferyoucanletthetapiocacooltoroomtemperaturebeforeassemblingtheparfaits.Thetapiocawillsetupfirmlyifchilled.

1cupwater¾cupcoconutmilk¼cupsugar¼cuptapiocapearls1pintmangosorbetoricecreamSweetenedflakedcoconut(optional)

Inasmallsaucepanovermediumheat,stirwater,coconutmilk,andsugartogetheruntildissolved.Addtapiocaandsimmer,stirringoccasionally,untilpearlsaretranslucentandsoftinthecenter,10to15minutes.Lettapiocacoolabout15minutes.Spoonaboutonequarterofthetapiocamixtureintothebottomofeachoftwo

parfaitglasses.Topeachwith½cupmangosorbet.Repeatlayers,endingwithsorbet.Garnishthetopswithflakedcoconut,ifdesired.Serveimmediately.

butterscotch–bananapuddingparfaitMAKES2SERVINGSBananapuddingaficionadoswilllovewhatbutterscotchsauceandcustard-likeFrenchvanillaicecreamdoforthisgooeyclassic.

1cupcrumbledvanillawafers(about3ounces),or1cupcubedSpongeCakeorpurchasedspongecake

2cupsFrenchvanillaicecream2smallripebananas(about½poundtotal),peeledandsliced½cupButterscotchSauceorpurchasedbutterscotchsauce

Ineachoftwotallparfaitglasses,layerabout¼cupcrumbledcookies,½cupicecream,onequarteroftheslicedbananas,and2tablespoonsbutterscotchsauce.Repeatlayersineachglass,endingwithbutterscotchsauce.Serveimmediately.

theultimateicecreamsundaeHappily,thereisnowrongwaytobuildanicecreamsundae.Youcanmixandmatchanunlimitedvarietyoficecreamflavors,sauces,andtoppingstocreateyourownuniquedessert.Usethecomponentssuggestedhereforinspiration,ortryoneofthefollowingsuggestedcombinations.Tohostapartywithasundaebar,setupaselectionofdifferenticecreams,

sauces,andtoppings,setoutsundaedishes,napkins,andspoons,andleteveryoneassembletheirown.

icecreamsvanillabeanicecreamstrawberryicecreamdarkchocolateicecreamcoffeebeanicecreammint-chipicecreamdulcedelecheicecreamtoastedalmondicecreamberrysorbetchocolatechipcookiedoughicecreamgreenteaicecreammangoicecream

sauceschocolatesyruphotfudgesaucecaramelsauceberrysaucedulcedelechesaucebutterscotchsauce

fruittoppings

freshstrawberrytoppingfreshcherrytoppingbrownsugar–pineappletoppingslicedbananasfreshberriesslicedpeachesornectarines

crunchytoppingstoffeealmondschocolatepeanutbarkcrumbledcookiesgranolaorothercerealcandysprinkleschoppedmaltedmilkballsseasonalcandies,suchaspeppermintsorcandycornschoppedtoastednutssweetenedflakedcoconutcaramelcornorCrackerJackbananachips

fluffytoppingschocolatewhippedcreamcaramelwhippedcreammarshmallowcremewhippedcream

SaucesandToppings

Whenitcomestoicecream,afewsimpleaccessoriescanmakeallthedifference.Ahandfuloftoffeealmondsoraspoonfuloffruittoppingorcreamycaramelsauceisoftenallittakestotransformicecreamfromsomethingyoueat

outofthecartonwhilestandinginfrontofthefreezerintoaspecialdinner-partydessert.Mostofthesesaucesandtoppingscanbemadeaheadandwillkeepforseveralweeks.Thesesaucesalsomakegreatgifts,especiallywhenpairedwithanicecreamscooporasetoficecreambowlsorsundaeglasses.

chocolatesyrupMAKESABOUT1¼CUPSThisglossychocolatesyrupisliquidatroomtemperature,whichmakesiteasytoaddtoicecreamsodasandfloats.

2tablespoonsDutch-processcocoapowder2tablespoonssugar¾cupwater1tablespoonlightcornsyrup5ouncesbittersweetchocolate,finelychopped¼teaspoonvanillaextract

Inasmallbowl,stirtogethercocoapowderandsugar.Bringwaterandcornsyruptoaboilinamediumsaucepan.Removefromheatandwhiskincocoapowdermixture,chocolate,andvanilla;continuewhiskinguntilsmooth.Tightlycovered,thesyrupwillkeepintherefrigeratorforabout2weeks.

hotfudgesauceMAKESABOUT1¾CUPSThishotfudgesauceistherealthing:dark,thick,andrich.Twoouncesofunsweetenedchocolategiveitanintenselychocolateyedge,butit’salsogoodmadewithallbittersweetchocolate.

6ouncesbittersweetchocolate,finelychopped2ouncesunsweetenedchocolate,finelychopped½cuplightcornsyrup¼cupfirmlypackeddarkbrownsugar¼cupheavycream¼cupunsaltedbutter,cutinchunks⅛teaspoonsalt2teaspoonsvanillaextract

Combinechocolates,cornsyrup,brownsugar,cream,butter,andsaltinaheatproofbowlorinthetopofadoubleboiler.Bring2incheswatertoboilinasaucepanorbottomofdoubleboiler.Removepanfromheat,placebowlwithchocolatemixtureoverhotwater,andletstand,stirringoccasionallywithaflexiblespatula,untilmixtureismeltedandsmooth,about15minutes.Stirinvanilla.Tightlycovered,thesaucewillkeepabout2weeksintherefrigerator.Warmitinthemicrowaveorinabowlsetoverapanofhotwaterbeforeserving.

variationPEANUTBUTTERHOTFUDGESAUCEMelt3tablespoonssmooth

naturalpeanutbutterwiththeotheringredients.

caramelsauceMAKES1½CUPSAgoodcaramelsauceistheperfectthingtohaveonhandfordressingupicecream.

2cupssugar½cupwater1cupheavycream½teaspoonvanillaextract

Inasmallheavy-bottomedsaucepan,stirsugarandwatertogetherovermediumheatuntilsugariscompletelydissolved.Stopstirring,increaseheattohigh,andbringmixturetoaboil.Boilmixture,withoutstirring,washingdownthesidesofthepanoccasionallywithacleanpastrybrushdippedinwater.Asthesugarcooks,warmthecreamforabout45secondsinthemicrowaveorinasaucepanoverlowheat.Wheneverthesugarmixturestartstocaramelizearoundtheedgesofthepan,

verycarefullyliftthepanandswirlthemixturegentlytoensureevencaramelization.Boiluntilsugarisadeepambercolor,5to10minutes.Removefromheatandslowlypourwarmcreamintocaramel(mixturewillbubbleup).Stirtoblend.Ifcaramelhardensonbottomoredgesofpan,placeoverlowheatandstirgentlyuntildissolved.Stirinvanilla.Tightlycovered,thesaucewillkeepabout2weeksintherefrigerator.Warmit

slightlyinthemicrowaveorinabowlsetoverapanofhotwaterbeforeserving.

dulcedelechesauceMAKESABOUT1¾CUPSIfyouremembertheflavorofMilk-Maidcaramels,you’reclosetoimaginingtheflavorofthisgolden,unbelievablycreamycaramelsauce.Along,gentlereductionoverlowheatgiveititsrichflavorandsilkytexture.

1½cupssugar4cupswholemilk½teaspoonbakingsoda

Inamediumheavy-bottomedpotovermediumheat,stirsugarintomilkuntilsugarisdissolvedandmixturecomestoaboil.Stirinbakingsoda(themilkwillbecomeveryfoamy)andreduceheattomaintainalowsimmer.Cook,stirringthebottomofthepotoccasionallywithaflexibleheatproofspatulatopreventscorching,untilmixtureisadeepgoldenbrownandreducedto1¾cups,1to1½hours.Servewarmoratroomtemperature.Tightlycovered,thesaucewillkeepabout2weeksintherefrigerator.

butterscotchsauceMAKES1¼CUPSThistastesjustlikeold-fashionedice-cream-parlorbutterscotch.Useitonanicecreamsundae,inaButterscotchMilkShake,orjustspoonitoverabigbowlofvanillaicecream.

1½cupsfirmlypackeddarkbrownsugar¼cup(½stick)unsaltedbutter2tablespoonslightcornsyrup½teaspoonfreshlemonjuice2tablespoonsvanillaextract½cupheavycream

Inamediumheavy-bottomedsaucepanoverlowheat,stirtogetherbrownsugar,butter,cornsyrup,andlemonjuiceuntilmeltedandsmooth.Increaseheattomediumandcookfor2to3minutes,stirringoccasionally,untilbubblingandfoamy.Carefullystirinvanilla(mixturemaysplatter)andcookanotherminute.Stirincreamandremovefromheat.Servewarmoratroomtemperature.Thesaucecanbecoveredandrefrigeratedforabout2weeks.

berrysauceMAKESABOUT1½CUPSUsethisrecipetomakeabright,sweet-tartraspberry,strawberry,orblackberrysaucethatiswonderfulovervanillaicecreamorfrozenyogurt.

1poundfreshorthawedfrozenraspberries,hulledstrawberries,orblackberries

½teaspoonfreshlemonjuice4to6tablespoonssugar

Inablenderorfoodprocessor,puréeberriesuntilsmooth.Strainpuréethroughafine-meshstrainerintoabowl,pressingwithaflexiblespatulatoextractasmuchjuiceaspossiblefromtheseedsandpulp.Whiskinlemonjuiceandsugartotaste.Saucecanbecoveredandrefrigeratedforupto1week.

freshstrawberrytoppingMAKES2CUPSThissyrupyfreshjamisthequintessentialbanana-splittopping,andit’snotbadonapeanutbuttersandwich,either.

1½poundsfreshstrawberries,rinsed,hulled,andsliced1cupsugar1tablespoonfreshlemonjuice

Inamediumsaucepan,combinestrawberriesandsugar.Stiroverlowheatuntilsugarisdissolvedandstrawberrieshavereleasedtheirjuices,about8minutes.Lowerheatandsimmer,uncovered,stirringoccasionally,untilstrawberrieshavebrokendownandmixturehasthickenedtoaloose,jam-likeconsistency,about30minutes.Stirinlemonjuice.Servethetoppingchilledoratroomtemperature.Tightlycovered,itwillkeep

severalweeksintherefrigerator.

freshcherrytoppingMAKES2CUPSRipecherriescookedinsugarandtheirownjuicesaredeliciousovericecreamorinparfaits.Atablespoonofbrandyisaniceadditiontothesefreshpreserves.

1½poundsfreshcherries,rinsed,pitted,andhalved1cupsugar1tablespoonfreshlemonjuice¼teaspoonalmondextract

Inamediumsaucepan,combinecherriesandsugar.Stiroverlowheatuntilsugarisdissolvedandcherrieshavereleasedtheirjuices,about10minutes.Lowerheatandsimmer,uncovered,stirringoccasionally,untilcherriesaresoftandmixturehasthickenedslightly,about40minutes.Stirinlemonjuiceandalmondextract.Servethetoppingwarm,chilled,orat

roomtemperature.Tightlycovered,itwillkeepseveralweeksintherefrigerator.

brownsugar–pineappletoppingMAKES1CUPEvenifafreshpineappleseemsspinyandunyielding,it’sworththeeffortofcuttingintoonetomakethissweet-tarttoppingwithacaramelizedsugarflavor.SpoonitovervanillaicecreamandsprinklewithtoffeemacadamianutsforaHawaiian-stylesundae.

2½cups½-inchchunkspeeledandcoredfreshpineapple(abouthalfofa3½-poundpineapple)

¾cupfirmlypackedlightbrownsugar

Inalargepot,combinepineappleandbrownsugar.Stirfrequentlyovermediumheatuntilsugarisdissolvedandjuicesarebubbling,3to5minutes.Lowerheatandsimmer,uncovered,stirringoccasionally,untilfruithasbrokendownandmixturehasthickenedslightly,about30minutes.Servethetoppingwarm,chilled,oratroomtemperature.Tightlycovered,itwillkeepseveralweeksintherefrigerator.

toffeealmondsMAKESABOUT4CUPSAbagofthesecrunchynutsandajarofHotFudgeSaucewouldmakeagreatgiftforanicecreamlover.Sprinklethenutsonicecreamsundaes,orfinelychopthemtocoverthesidesoficecreamsandwichesorcakes.

1cupplus2tablespoonssugar1½tablespoonslightcornsyrup¼cupwater½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter⅛teaspoonsalt1teaspoonvanillaextract3cupswholealmonds(about1pound)

Inamediumpotovermediumheat,stirtogethersugar,cornsyrup,water,butter,andsaltuntilmeltedandbubbling.Continuetocookuntilmixtureturnsadeepgoldenbrown,about300°Fonacandythermometer,5to8minutes.Stirinvanillaandalmonds.Removefromheatandimmediatelyscrapeoutontoanunbutteredbakingsheet,usingawoodenspoontospreadthemixtureflatandseparatethenutsasmuchaspossible.Letcooluntilset,about20minutes.Breakapartintochunksorcoarselychopnutsandtransfertoanairtight

container.Storeatroomtemperatureforupto2weeks.

variationSubstitute3cupspeanutsormacadamianutsforalmonds.

chocolatepeanutbarkMAKESABOUT4CUPSUnlikemostchocolatenutbarks,thiscandyismoreaboutthepeanuts,whicharecoatedwithjustenoughchocolatetoholdthemtogether.Leavethebarkinlargerchunkstoeatonitsown,orchopittosprinkleonsundaes,stirintosoftenedvanillaicecream,orpressintothesidesoficecreamsandwiches.

8ouncesbittersweetchocolate,finelychopped3cupsroasted,unsaltedpeanuts(about1pound)

Line2bakingsheetswithparchmentorwaxedpaper.Bringabout2incheswatertoaboilinasaucepanorthebottomofadouble

boiler;removefromheat.Placechocolateinalargeheatproofbowlorinthetopofdoubleboiler.Setbowloverhotwaterandletstand,stirringoccasionallywithaflexiblespatula,untilmeltedandsmooth,about15minutes.Removebowlofmeltedchocolatefrompanofhotwaterandfoldinpeanuts,

turninguntilnutsareevenlycoated.Spreadchocolate-coatednutsinathinlayeronbakingsheets.Refrigerateorletstandatroomtemperatureuntilchocolateisfirm,20to40minutes.Removenutsfrombakingsheetsandbreakapartintochunksorcoarselychop.Storeinanairtightcontaineratroomtemperatureforupto2weeks.

variationsSubstitute3cupsalmonds,macadamias,wholeespressobeans,orbrokenwaffle-conepieces(stirgentlywhencoatingwaffle-conepieceswiththechocolate)forthepeanuts.

chocolatewhippedcreamMAKESABOUT2CUPSWhatbetterwaytotopoffahotfudgesundaethanwiththisfluffy,cocoa-flavoredwhippedcream?

1cupheavycream3tablespoonsDutch-processcocoapowder3tablespoonspowderedsugar

Inabowl,withanelectricmixeronhighspeed,whipcreamuntilslightlythickened.Siftcocoapowderandpowderedsugarovercreamandwhipgentlyuntilcreamholdssoftpeaks.Useimmediately,orcoverandchillupto2hours.

caramelwhippedcreamMAKESABOUT2CUPSThisrichwhippedcreamiseasytomakeandgreatfortoppingicecreamsundaesandparfaits.

½cupcaramelsauce(homemadeorpurchased),atroomtemperature1cupheavycream

Spooncaramelsauceintoalargebowl.Inanotherbowl,withanelectricmixeronhighspeed,whipcreamuntilitholdsmediumpeaks.Stiraboutonethirdofthewhippedcreamintothecaramelsauce.Gentlyfoldtheremainingwhippedcreamintothecaramelmixture.Whiskgentlytothicken,ifdesired.Useimmediately,orcoverandchillupto2hours.

HomemadeIceCreams

DarkChocolateIceCream

Nothingtastesquitelikeicecreamyou’vemadeyourself.Therecipesinthis

chapterstartwithacustardbase.Thekeytomakingabaseistocookthecustardmixturegentlyoverlowheat,removingitfromtheheatassoonasitthickens,justenoughtocoatthebackofaspoon.Aheatproofflexiblespatulaisagoodtoolforstirringthecustardasitcooks;scrapethebottomofthepotasyoustir.

Strainingthehotbasethroughafine-meshstrainerisnotstrictlynecessaryforalloftherecipesinthischapter,butIrecommenddoingso.Thisstepremovesanycookedeggfromthecustardandensuresahomogenousmixture.

Oncethecustardbasehasbeenstrained,itmustbechilled,preferablyovernight,beforebeingfrozeninanicecreammaker.Thecolderthebaseis,themorequicklyitwillfreeze.Thisisparticularlyimportantifyou’reusingthekindoficecreammakerwithaprefrozencylinder,whichgenerallythawsoutwithinabout20minutes.

Whenhomemadeicecreamcomesoutofthemachine,itwillbeverysoft-set,atwhichpointyoumaystirintheadditions.Youcaneatitatthisstageifyoulike,buttoscooportouseinmostoftherecipesinthisbook,theicecreamwillneedtobetransferredtoanairtightcontainerandhardenedinthefreezerforseveralhoursorovernight.

vanillabeanicecreamMAKESABOUT1QUARTVanillabeansareexpensive,butthereisnosubstitutefortherealthinginvanillaicecream.Theycontributetell-taleblackspecksaswellasaflavorandfragrancethatarealmostfloral.Wholevanillabeansaresoldinjarsinthespicesectionsofmostsupermarkets,andinspecialtyfoodstores.Chooseplump,moist,andshinyvanillabeans.Thisrecipemakesarich,custard-styleicecreamthatgetsagoldencolorfromtheeggyolks.

2½cupsheavycream1½cupswholemilk¾cupsugar1vanillabean6eggyolks

Combinecream,milk,andsugarinamediumheavy-bottomedsaucepan.Cutvanillabeaninhalflengthwiseandusethetipofasmallknifetoscrapeoutseeds;addbothseedsandpodtopan.Bringtoasimmerovermediumheat,stirringtodissolvesugar.Removefromheat,cover,andletstand30minutes.Returnpantostoveandbringthemixturebacktoasimmeroverlowheat.Inabowl,beateggyolkslightlytoblend.Whisk½cupofthehotcreammixtureintoeggyolks;pouryolkmixturebackintopan.Stirconstantlyoverlowheatuntilmixturethickensjustenoughtolightlycoatthebackofaspoon.Donotletboil.Pourcustardthroughafine-meshstrainerintoacleanbowlanddiscardresidue.Refrigeratecustardorplacebowlinanicebathuntilcool.Coverbowlwithplasticwrapandrefrigerateuntilcustardisverycold,atleastseveralhoursorupto1day.Freezethechilledcustardinanicecreammakeraccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.Transfericecreamtoanairtightcontainerandfreezeatleast6hours,untilfirm,orupto1week.

strawberryicecreamMAKESABOUT1½QUARTSMakethisfresh,pinkicecreamwhenstrawberriesareripeandplentiful.Thisrecipeincorporatesbothpuréedandchoppedstrawberries.Youcanprepareandrefrigeratethepuréedstrawberriesthedaybeforeyoufreezetheicecream,butmaceratetheroughlychoppedstrawberriesabout20minutesbeforeyouplantofreezetheicecream.

1⅓cupsheavycream⅔cupwholemilk¾cupsugar4eggyolks1½poundsfreshstrawberries(three8-ouncebaskets),rinsedandhulled½teaspoonvanillaextract

Combinecream,milk,and½cupofthesugarinamediumheavy-bottomedsaucepan.Bringmixturetoasimmerovermediumheat,stirringtodissolvesugar.Reduceheattolow.Inabowl,beateggyolkslightlytoblend.Whisk½cupofthehotcream

mixtureintoeggyolks;pouryolkmixturebackintopan.Stirconstantlyoverlowheatuntilmixturebecomesthickenoughtolightlycoatthebackofaspoon.Donotletboil.Pourthecustardthroughafine-meshstrainerintoacleanbowl.Refrigerate

custardorplacebowlinanicebathuntilcool.Coverbowlwithplasticwrapandrefrigerateuntilcustardisverycold,atleastseveralhoursorupto1day.Purée1poundofthestrawberriesinablenderorfoodprocessoruntilsmooth.

Pressthepuréethroughafine-meshstrainer,usingaflexiblespatulatoextractasmuchjuiceaspossiblefromtheseedsandpulp(youshouldhaveabout1⅓cupspurée).Coverandrefrigeratepuréeuntilyou’rereadytofreezetheicecream,upto1day.Justbeforefreezingicecream,rinseandcoarselychopremaining8ounces

strawberries.Transfertoasmallbowlandstirinremaining¼cupsugar.Letstandatroomtemperaturefor20minutes.

Whiskstrawberrypurée,maceratedchoppedstrawberries,andvanillaintochilledcustarduntilcompletelyincorporated.Freezethemixtureinanicecreammakeraccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.Transfericecreamtoanairtightcontainerandfreezeatleast6hours,untilfirm,orupto1week.

darkchocolateicecreamMAKESABOUT1½QUARTSThischocolateicecreamtasteslikefrozenchocolatemousse,andispossiblythedarkest,richestchocolateicecreamyou’llevereat.Thechocolatecustardbasethickensappreciablyasitcools,sorefrigerateitnolongerthanabout3hoursbeforefreezingitinanicecreammaker.

8ouncesbittersweetchocolate,veryfinelychopped2¼cupsheavycream1½cupswholemilk⅔cupsugar6eggyolks2teaspoonsvanillaextract

Bringabout2incheswatertoaboilinasaucepanorthebottomofadoubleboiler;removefromheat.Combinechocolateand¼cupofthecreaminaheatproofbowlorinthetopofdoubleboiler.Setbowloverhotwaterandletstand,stirringoccasionallywithaflexiblespatula,untilmeltedandsmooth,about15minutes.Combineremaining2cupscreamandthemilkandsugarinamediumheavy-

bottomedsaucepan.Bringmixturetoasimmerovermediumheat,stirringtodissolvesugar.Reduceheattolow.Inabowl,beateggyolkslightlytoblend.Whisk½cupofthehotcream

mixtureintoeggyolks;pouryolkmixturebackintosaucepan.Stirconstantlyoverlowheatuntilmixturethickensjustenoughtolightlycoatthebackofaspoon.Donotletboil.Removefromheatandwhiskthemeltedchocolatemixtureintothehot

custarduntilwellblended.Pourthechocolatecustardthroughafine-meshstrainerintoacleanbowland

discardresidue.Refrigeratecustardorplacebowlinanicebathuntilcool.Coverbowlwithplasticwrapandrefrigerateuntilcustardisverycoldandthickenedtoabouttheconsistencyofchocolatepudding,2to3hours.

Stirvanillaintochilledcustard.Freezeinanicecreammakeraccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.Transfericecreamtoanairtightcontainerandfreezeatleast6hours,untilfirm,orupto1week.

coffeebeanicecreamMAKESABOUT1QUARTThemorefinelyyouchopthecoffeebeans,thestrongertheflavorofthefinishedicecream.Ifyoupreferamildcoffeeflavor,chopthebeanscoarsely.

2½cupsheavycream1½cupswholemilk¾cupsugar1cupdark-roastedcoffeebeans,finelychopped6eggyolks2teaspoonsvanillaextract

Combinecream,milk,sugar,andcoffeebeansinamediumheavy-bottomedsaucepan.Bringmixturejusttoasimmerovermediumheat,stirringtodissolvesugar.Removefromheat,cover,andletstand1hour.Pourmixturethroughafinestrainerintoabowl;discardcoffeebeans.Rinseorwipeoutanycoffeebeanresidueinthesaucepan.Returnthestrainedcreammixturetothesaucepanandbringtoasimmeroverlowheat.Inabowl,beateggyolkslightlytoblend.Whisk½cupofthehotcream

mixtureintoeggyolks;pouryolkmixturebackintopan.Stirconstantlyoverlowheatuntilmixturethickensjustenoughtolightlycoatthebackofaspoon.Donotletboil.Pourcustardthroughafine-meshstrainerintoacleanbowlanddiscard

residue.Refrigeratecustardorplacebowlinanicebathuntilcool.Coverbowlwithplasticwrapandrefrigerateuntilcustardisverycold,atleastseveralhoursorupto1day.Stirvanillaintothechilledcustardandfreezeinanicecreammakeraccording

tothemanufacturer’sinstructions.Transfericecreamtoanairtightcontainerandfreezeatleast6hours,untilfirm,orupto1week.

IndexaALMONDS

AlmondJoySundaeAlmondToffeeSundaeToffeeAlmonds

bBabas,IceCreamBallParkSundaeBANANAS

Butterscotch–BananaPuddingParfaitFlufferNot-erSundaeNuevoBananaSplitPeanutButterandBananaSundae

Bark,ChocolatePeanutBERRIES.Seealsoindividualberries

BerriesandCreamSundaeBerryPuddingCakeBerrySauceBerry-VanillaMilkShakeHoneyVanillaSundae

BittersweetChocolateGlazeBlackandTanSundaeBLACKBERRIES

BerryPuddingCakeBerrySauceBerry-VanillaMilkShakeBlackandTanSundae

BlackBottomChocolateCreamPieBlackForestIceCreamCakeBlondie,ChocolateChip

BonbonsBostonIceCreamPieBrownies,WalnutBrownSugar–PineappleToppingButterPecanPieButterscotch–BananaPudding

ParfaitButterscotchMilkShakeButterscotchSauce

cCAKES

BerryPuddingCakeBlackForestIceCreamCakeBostonIceCreamPieCoconutButterCakeCoconutIceCreamCakeCookieDoughIceCreamCakeDevil’sFoodCakeEggnogIceCreamTortewithRumWhippedCreamFrozenCassatawithBittersweetChocolateGlazeslicingandservingSpongeCakeTiramisùIceCreamCake

CaramelandStrawberriesSundaeCaramelMaltedMilkShakeCaramelSauceCaramelWhippedCreamCassata,Frozen,withBittersweetChocolateGlazeCHEESE

FrozenCassatawithBittersweetChocolateGlazeTiramisùIceCreamCake

CHERRIESBlackForestIceCreamCakeCherry-ChocolateParfaitFreshCherryTopping

CHOCOLATEBallParkSundaeBlackBottomChocolateCreamPieBlackForestIceCreamCakeBonbonsBostonIceCreamPieCherry-ChocolateParfaitChocolateChipBlondieChocolateCreamSodaChocolateGlazeChocolateMaltedMilkShakeChocolatePeanutBarkChocolateSyrupChocolateWhippedCreamCoffee-ToffeeSandwicheswithOatmealCookiesCookieDoughIceCreamCakeDarkChocolateIceCreamDevil’sFoodCakeFrozenCassatawithBittersweetChocolateGlazeGermanChocolateIceCreamPieGrasshopperSandwichesHotFudgeSauceMint-ChipCookiesMochaFrappéNeapolitanSundaePeanutButterandBananaSundaePeanutButterHotFudgeSaucePistachioSandwicheswithWalnutBrowniesRaspberrySorbetSandwicheswithCocoaNibMeringuesStrawberrySandwicheswithChocolateSnapsAlmondJoySundaeCoconutButterCakeCoconutIceCreamCakeCoconutTapiocaParfaitGermanChocolateIceCreamPieHawaiianCaramelSundae

NuevoBananaSplitCOFFEE

BlackandTanSundaeCoffeeBeanIceCreamCoffee-CaramelFrappéCoffeeMaltedMilkShakeCoffee-ToffeeSandwicheswithOatmealCookiesCubanCoffeeSundaeEspressoMilkShakeMochaFrappéTiramisùIceCreamCakeCookieDoughIceCreamCake

COOKIESChocolateSnapsGingersnapsMexicanWeddingCookiesMint-ChipCookiesOatmealCookies

CubanCoffeeSundae

dDarkChocolateIceCreamDevil’sFoodCakeDRINKS

Berry-VanillaMilkShakeButterscotchMilkShakeCaramelMaltedMilkShakeChocolateCreamSodaChocolateMaltedMilkShakeCoffee-CaramelFrappéCoffeeMaltedMilkShakeEspressoMilkShakeMochaFrappéSherbetFreezeVanillaMaltedMilkShake

DulcedeLecheSandwicheswithMexicanWeddingCookies

DulcedeLecheSauce

eEggnogIceCreamTortewithRumWhippedCreamEspressoMilkShake

fFlufferNot-erSundaeFrappés

Coffee-CaramelFrappéMochaFrappé

FreshCherryToppingFreshStrawberryToppingFrozenCassatawithBittersweetChocolateGlazeFrozenLemonMeringuePie

gGermanChocolateIceCreamPieGingersnaps,PumpkinSandwicheswithGLAZES

BittersweetChocolateGlazeChocolateGlaze

GrasshopperSandwiches

hHawaiianCaramelSundaeHoneyVanillaSundaeHotFudgeSauce

iIcecream.Seealsoindividualtreatsbuying,

CoffeeBeanIceCreamDarkChocolateIceCreammaking

softeningStrawberryIceCreamtypesofVanillaBeanIceCream

IceCreamBabas

lLemonMeringuePie,Frozen

mMeringues,CocoaNibMeringueTopping,(MORE)MexicanWeddingCookies,DulcedeLecheSandwicheswithMINT

GrasshopperSandwichesMint-ChipCookies

MochaFrappéMochimbouche

nNeapolitanSundaeNuevoBananaSplit

oOatmealCookies,Coffee-ToffeeSandwicheswith

pPARFAITS

Butterscotch–BananaPuddingParfaitCherry-ChocolateParfaitCoconutTapiocaParfaitPeachCrispParfaitStrawberry-GingersnapParfait

PeachCrispParfait

PEANUTBUTTERPeanutButterandBananaSundaePeanutButterandJellySundaePeanutButterHotFudgeSauceTinRoofSundaePie

PEANUTSChocolatePeanutBarkFlufferNot-erSundae

PECANSButterPecanPieDulcedeLecheSandwicheswithMexicanWeddingCookiesGermanChocolateIceCreamPie

Philadelphia-styleicecreamPIES

BlackBottomChocolateCreamPieButterPecanPieFrozenLemonMeringuePieGermanChocolateIceCreamPieslicingandservingStrawberryCheesecakePieTinRoofSundaePie

PINEAPPLEBrownSugar–PineappleToppingCubanCoffeeSundaeHawaiianCaramelSundae

PISTACHIOSFrozenCassatawithBittersweetChocolateGlazePistachioSandwicheswithWalnutBrownies

PumpkinSandwicheswithGingersnaps

rRaspberries

BerriesandCreamSundaeBerryPuddingCakeBerrySauce

Berry-VanillaMilkShakeRaspberrySorbetSandwicheswithCocoaNibMeringues

RUMRumSyrupRumWhippedCreamTiramisùIceCreamCake

sSandwiches

Coffee-ToffeeSandwicheswithOatmealCookiesDulcedeLecheSandwicheswithMexicanWeddingCookiesGrasshopperSandwichesPistachioSandwicheswithWalnutBrowniesPumpkinSandwicheswithGingersnapsRaspberrySorbetSandwicheswithCocoaNibMeringuesStrawberrySandwicheswithChocolateSnaps

Sauces.SeealsoGlazes;SyrupsBerrySauceButterscotchSauceCaramelSauceDulcedeLecheSauceHotFudgeSaucePeanutButterHotFudgeSauce

ServingtipsSHAKES

Berry-VanillaMilkShakeButterscotchMilkShakeCaramelMaltedMilkShakeChocolateMaltedMilkShakeCoffeeMaltedMilkShakeEspressoMilkShakeSherbetFreezeVanillaMaltedMilkShake

SherbetFreezeSlicingtipsSoda,ChocolateCream

SofteningtipsSORBET

BerryPuddingCakeCoconutTapiocaParfaitFrozenLemonMeringuePieRaspberrySorbetSandwicheswithCocoaNibMeringuessoftening

SourCreamToppingSpongeCakeStoringtipsSTRAWBERRIES

BerryPuddingCakeBerrySauceBerry-VanillaMilkShakeCaramelandStrawberriesSundaeFreshStrawberryToppingNeapolitanSundaePeanutButterandJellySundaeStrawberryCheesecakePieStrawberry-GingersnapParfaitStrawberryIceCreamStrawberrySandwicheswithChocolateSnaps

SUNDAEScombinationsforicecreamsforsaucesfortoppingsfor

SYRUPSChocolateSyrupRumSyrup

tTapiocaParfait,CoconutTinRoofSundaePieTips,(MORE)TiramisùIceCreamCake

ToffeeAlmondsToolsTOPPINGS.SeealsoGlazes;Sauces;Syrups

BrownSugar–PineappleToppingCaramelWhippedCreamChocolatePeanutBarkChocolateWhippedCreamFreshCherryToppingFreshStrawberryToppingMeringueTopping,(MORE)RumWhippedCreamSourCreamToppingToffeeAlmonds

uTheUltimateIceCreamSundae

vVanillaBeanIceCreamVanillaMaltedMilkShake

wWalnutBrownies,PistachioSandwicheswithWHIPPEDCREAMM

CaramelWhippedCreamChocolateWhippedCreamRumWhippedCream

WHITECHOCOLATEMochimbouche

TableofEquivalentsTheexactequivalentsinthefollowingtableshavebeenroundedfor

convenience.

liquid/drymeasures

U.S. MetricGteaspoon 1.25milliliters½teaspoon 2.5milliliters1teaspoon 5milliliters1tablespoon(3teaspoons) 15milliliters1fluidounce(2tablespoons) 30milliliters¼cup 60milliliters⅓cup 80milliliters½cup 120milliliters1cup 240milliliters1pint(2cups) 480milliliters1quart(4cups,32ounces) 960milliliters1gallon(4quarts) 3.84liters1ounce(byweight) 28grams1pound 454grams2.2pounds 1kilogram

length

U.S. MetricJinch 3millimetersGinch 6millimetersHinch 12millimeters

1inch 2.5centimeters

oventemperature

Fahrenheit/Celsius Gas250/120 ½275/140 1300/150 2325/160 3350/180 4375/190 5400/200 6425/220 7450/230 8475/240 9500/260 10

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