Recipes: Cinnamon Ice Dream
Cinnamon Ice Dream
By: Rachel Matesz
Ingredients:
3 ½ cups (2-14oz cans) unsweetened, preservative free, full fat coconut milk
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks, broken in half
3 (2-inch by ½ inch) strips of lemon peel or zest
1/3 cup cool or cold filtered water
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin or ¾ teaspoons of agar agar powder (not flakes)
¼ cup of honey; additional 1-3 tablespoons as needed
¼ to ½ teaspoon pure stevia extract powder or ½ to 1 teaspoon clear stevia extract liquid (start with less and add more if needed)
1/8 teaspoon finely ground, unrefined sea salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine 2 cups of coconut milk with the cinnamon sticks and lemon zest in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep at room temperature for 1 hour.
Add 1/3 cup water to a small saucepan. Slowly sprinkle with gelatin or agar agar powder. Let stand for 2-5 minutes to soften. Warm over medium-low heat, without stirring, until gelatin or agar agar dissolves. Scrape mixture into a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth. Add the honey, sea salt, stevia, ground cinnamon and vanilla. Blend.
Reheat the cinnamon infused coconut milk. Remove the cinnamon sticks with a slotted spoon and discard. Add the cinnamon-infused coconut milk to the blend with the gelatin mixture. Cover and process until smooth. Add the reserved 1 1/2cups coconut milk. Blend. For a sweeter taste, add an additional 1/8 teaspoon of stevia and/or 1 tablespoon of honey.
Pour into wide mouth jars. Cover and refrigerated for at least 6 hours before churning.
Scrape the chilled custard into the canister of your ice cream maker. Churn accordingly to the manufacturer’s instructions. Serve immediately or spoon into several 8-16 oz freezer safe containers. Cover and freeze for 3 or more hours for a firmer texture.
Soften solidly frozen dessert in the refrigerator for 45 minutes or on the counter for 20-30 minutes before serving.
Serves: 8 serving (4-5 cups ice cream), Gluten free-casein free