Featured Recipes: Sweet (And Cold) Summer Delights

August 7, 2011

Making homemade ice cream and cool treats for friends and family is a sweet way to celebrate summer – and it’s easier than you might think. Scroll all the way down the page to see all four recipes — Fresh Fruit Ice Cream, Pineapple and Chipotle Ice Pops, Orange Cream Granita and Creamy Latte Pops.

Orange Cream Granita

(pictured at top of page)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups orange juice
  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Preparation

  1. COMBINE orange juice, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, orange peel and rose water, if desired, in large bowl; mix well.
  2. POUR into 9-inch square baking pan. Cover and freeze just until edges are frozen, about 1 1/2 hours. Using a fork, scrape frozen granita toward center to break up ice crystals. Pat mixture evenly into pan. Cover and freeze. Repeat every 30 minutes until granita is firm, about 4 hours.

Serves
Yield 4 cups

Preparation Time:
15 minutes

Fresh Fruit Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pureed or mashed fresh fruit, such as peaches, strawberries, bananas and raspberries
  • Food coloring
  • 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream

Preparation

  1. COMBINE sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in large bowl; stir in 1 cup pureed fruit and food coloring, if desired. Fold in 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream (do not use non-dairy whipped topping). Pour into 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or a 2-quart freezer container; cover. Freeze 6 hours or until firm.

Serves
Yield about 1 1/2 quarts

Preparation Time:
10 minutes

Pineapple and Chipotle Ice Pops

Ingredients

  • 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple in pineapple juice, undrained
  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 3/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder

Preparation

  1. PLACE pineapple in food processor. Cover and process until pureed. Combine pureed pineapple, sweetened condensed milk, pineapple juice, lime juice and chile powder in large bowl; mix well.
  2. SPOON into 8 (4 oz.) plastic ice pop molds or 10 (3 oz.) wax-coated paper cups. If using paper cups, insert wooden craft stick into the center of each cup. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

Serves
Yield 8 to 10 servings

Preparation Time:
15 minutes

Creamy Latte Pops

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Folgers Classic Roast(r) Instant Coffee Crystals
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. BRING sweetened condensed milk to a boil in medium saucepan, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes or until very thick.
  2. ADD milk, cream and coffee crystals slowly to saucepan on low heat, whisking until well blended. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  3. POUR 1/3 cup cooled mixture into each of 12 (3 oz.) disposable plastic cups or 12 (3 oz.) ice pop molds. Freeze until partially frozen, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Insert wooden craft sticks. Freeze until firm, about 6 hours or overnight.

Serves
Yield 12 pops

Notes, Tips & Suggestions
TIP: To release from ice pop molds, dip quickly into warm water.

Preparation Time:
10 minutes

Comments

One Response to “Featured Recipes: Sweet (And Cold) Summer Delights”

  1. Northend on August 9th, 2011 3:04 pm

    Looks Yummy !

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