Homemade Cantaloupe Ice Cream Recipes

BEN AND JERRY'S CANTALOUPE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• This is one of Jerry's Favorite flavors, but they never figured out how to make it in large batches. It's sold only in their downtown store. Cut the cantaloupe in half and clean out the seeds. Scoop the fruit into a mixing bowl, add the lemon juice, and mash until the fruit is purred. Drain the juice into another bowl and reserve. Cover the melon purée and refrigerate. Prepare the sweet cream base and whisk in the fruit juice. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions. After the ice cream stiffens, about 2 minutes before it is done, add the cantaloupe. if more juice has accumulated, do not pour it in because it will water down the ice cream. Continue freezing until the ice cream is ready. Makes 1 generous quart. Variation: COCONUT CANTALOUPE: Use half the amount of cantaloupe and lemon juice asked for in step 1. Add 1 cup coconut cream, such as Coco Lopez, to the Sweet cream Base in step 2. Complete the recipe as directed.

CANTALOUPE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine egg yolks, milk, and sugar in a large mixing bowl; beat until sugar is dissolved. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Pour into freezer trays. Cover and freeze about 1 hour or until firm around edges. Spoon mixture into a mixing bowl, and beat on medium speed of an electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth. Return mixture to freezer trays; cover and freeze until firm.

CANTALOUPE ITALIAN ICE

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar and water in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.
• Peel and seed the cantaloupes. Cut into 2-inch pieces. Puree in a food processor. Strain through a medium sieve. Mix strained cantaloupe juice, sugar syrup, and lemon juice with a wire whisk.
• Pour into an ice cream machine. Add some cantaloupe pulp, if desired. Freeze to a smooth consistency, according to manufacturer's directions.
• You may wish to place in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator for a few hours to harden. Serve in a dessert glass topped with whipped cream or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

GIULIANO HAZAN'S CANTALOUPE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Cut the melon into chunks about one inch thick.
• Put the melon chunks, the sugar and the water into a blender and puree until liquified. If using a food processor, put the melon and sugar in first and add the water after the melon is pureed completely.
• Whip the cream until it is about the density of sour cream. Add the cream to the pureed melon and stir well. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about an hour.
• When it is quite cold, pour the melon mixture into an ice-cream maker and proceed according to the manufacturer's instructions. When done, the ice cream will be rather soft but ready to eat just the same. If you like it firmer, put it in a container with a tight-sealing lid and leave it in the freezer for three or four hours. If preparing it much longer in advance, let it soften in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.

CANTALOUPE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, blend cantaloupe until smooth, Set aside.
• In a saucepan, dissolve gelatin in hot water ans stir until smooth, Let stand to cool.
• Beat egg yolks until smooth.
• Add cream or milk, 3/4 of the sugar, mango juice, and vanilla.
• Add to cantaloupe mixture along with the dissolved gelatin and blend for 1 minute.
• Beat egg whites until stiff and fluffy, Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and beat for 30 seconds.
• Add blender mixture and fold in egg whites.
• Put into plastic container, cover and freeze until firm.
• Banana, mango, coconut or other tropical fruits can be substituted for the cantaloupe.

HOMEMADE CANTALOUPE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Chop cantaloupe in a food processor to desired consistency.
• Mix 1 cup of milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla until all sugar is dissolved. Add chopped cantaloupe and rest of milk to the mixture.
• Pour the ice cream mixture into a 1.5-quart ice cream maker, according to manufacturer directions. Let mix until thickened (about 15-20 minutes).
• Serve immediately, or transfer to freezer-safe container and freeze until more solid.