Vegan Ice Cream

This is a vegan ice cream that I worked on .

Since this is a vegan dish .. please try and use stevia or maple syrup instead of sugar

Ingredients

•  4 cans canned coconut milk full fat

•  1/4 cup sweetener of choice, such as stevia or pure maple syrup

• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

•  Whiskey/ Spirit ( 5 ml)

• optional ingredients for desired flavour

• Coffee / cocoa

First step

Make the contents for the whipped cream of coconut

• Place two cans of coconut milk in the refrigerator over night and let it chill. This is done so that the fat floats at the top and the liquid rests at the bottom

Step two

Making the condensed Coconut milk

• In a skillet or non stick pan empty the remaining two full cans of coconut milk completely

• Bring the non stick to a sim and cook gently the coconut milk for roughly 30 minutes or till the quantity has reduced in half.

• Add in the stevia or maple syrup at the end when you remove the condensed coconut milk from the pan.

• Set aside ( you should have a silky and creamy condensed coconut milk)

Step 3

• Go back to step 1 , open the cans and gently scoop all the rich coconut cream and fat rendered on top of the liquid and collect in a bowl .

• You should have about 2/3rd’s from each container

• The liquid can be kept aside to make smoothies and shakes !

• Now whisk all the coconut fat that was collected in the bowl till it becomes light and fluffy.

• Add the whiskey / spirit and vanilla extract

• Whisk for another few minutes

• Once it starts forming semi stiff peaks and is airy , incorporate all of the condensed coconut milk made in step 2 and whisk again at a moderate speed .

• Add in desired flavours and fold gently

Arrange and place in a bowl and refrigerate for 9-12 hours . Your ice cream is ready

You can add in your flavours of choice .

When the stiff peaks have formed add in your desired flavours or agents . You can add cocoa powder , coffee, mango purée , macerated bananas and vegan chocolate ganache !