| I made this dessert for my final class in culinary school. | | | | piece of ginger and peel it, and then cut it, and make a |
| We had to prepare a dessert with a four course meal, | | | | paste, and add it to the milk. Add you nutmeg, and |
| that we had to complete before we were able to | | | | sugar, and give it a good mix. You will need to taste it |
| move on. We had to select out of a hat, the items we | | | | to make sure it has the flavor component you want. If |
| were to prepare, and do so in a slotted time period to | | | | you want to add more nutmeg, or ginger now would |
| be graded. We knew that we had to make a dessert, | | | | be the time to do so. |
| and were allowed to bring any items into class that we | | | | If you are a diabetic you could use a sugar substitute, |
| wanted to use within reason. I decided to bring in rock | | | | or no sugar at all. I have not tried it without the sugar, |
| salt, coconut milk, and shredded coconut. We always | | | | so I would be interested in any feedback on this |
| had fresh ginger, nutmeg and sugar at our disposal, so I | | | | matter. I do believe that it would work though. |
| knew that I would have that at my disposal for any | | | | You will now need to get ready for the fun to start. |
| dish. I very much believe that my instructors loved my | | | | You can roast of your coconut before or after. Just |
| coconut dessert dish, due to they ate every last bite, | | | | get a small saute pan, and add your coconut to a pan |
| and I made a perfect score. | | | | over med to med high heat and toss until golden |
| This is a great recipe, and it is very fun to make, and | | | | brown. Remove from pan and save for topping your |
| probably the easiest to make, too. I am glad that I am | | | | finished ice cream later. |
| able to share this recipe with you! | | | | Add your milk ice cream mixture to the first zip lock |
| Ingredients you will need: | | | | bag and make sure it is sealed very well. If you have a |
| 1 Can of coconut milk (or) 16 ounces | | | | rubber band to go around to keep it from flapping |
| 1/4 Teaspoon of fresh ginger | | | | around this is a good thing. In your second bag you are |
| 1/2 Cup of shredded coconut | | | | going to add half of the rock salt, and half of the ice to |
| 1/8 Teaspoon of nutmeg | | | | the bag. Next ad your 1st zip lock bag with the milk |
| 1/4 Cup of sugar - you can go much less on the sugar | | | | mixture, and then the rest of the ice, and rock salt. You |
| if you like. Adjust it to you taste. If you want to totally | | | | will then let the kids take over if they are helping you |
| remove it that is an option too. You can use a sugar | | | | out. |
| substitute, but follow the directions on the box. | | | | This is best done outside in an area that is not going to |
| 2 Cups of rock salt | | | | matter if things get a little out of hand. You will need to |
| 4-5 Cups of cubed or crushed ice. | | | | shake vigorously for around 5-10 minutes, or until the |
| 4 small ramekins | | | | milk starts turning into a frozen solid. You will then |
| 2 Large zip lock bags | | | | remove from the bag of ice, and rock salt. Mix very |
| 1 mixing bowl | | | | gently with cold water, and pat dry. Immediately put the |
| You are now ready to make your ice cream. You will | | | | semi-frozen mixture into the ramekins, and put into the |
| add in a mixing bowl the 16 ounces of coconut milk. It is | | | | freezer for about 5-10 minutes. Pull from freezer and |
| always best to shake the can of coconut milk before | | | | add your roasted coconut to the top and dig in. |
| you open it, to get the built up coconut milk fat solids | | | | I love this recipe, and it is so fun to make. It is also one |
| incorporated back into the liquid. You will ten cut off a | | | | of the best desserts I have ever eaten as well. |