Banana and cranberry ice cream recipe
Ice cream without any cream – ideal for those who are allergic to cow’s milk. In traditional Chinese medicine, cold food is thought to disrupt healthy digestion, so keep frozen foods for occasional treats.
If you can’t find fresh or frozen cranberries,use blueberries, which freeze well and taste just as good.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 200 g cranberries
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 50 g pistachio nuts, shelled and chopped
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 7.1 oz cranberries
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.8 oz pistachio nuts, shelled and chopped
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 7.1 oz cranberries
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.8 oz pistachio nuts, shelled and chopped
Details
- Cuisine: English
- Recipe Type: Dessert
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 15 mins
- Cooking Time: 5 mins
- Serves: 4
Step-by-step
- Put the bananas and cranberries in the freezer and remove when semi-frozen. If they are completely frozen, allow to thaw slightly for about an hour. Place them in a blender or food processor and blitz until the fruits are coarsely combined and still have some texture. Divide between 4 freezer-proof serving bowls (enamel bowls are freezer-safe) and place in the freezer for 3 hours. Alternatively, freeze the ice cream in a clean plastic container.
- Meanwhile, place the sugar in a small saucepan over a low heat and add just enough water to wet the sugar. When the sugar has dissolved completely, add the vanilla extract and mix in the pistachios, then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Remove the bowls, or container, from the freezer, allow to sit at room temperature for a short while, then use an ice-cream scoop to divide the ice cream between 4 serving bowls. Drizzle the sugar solution and nuts over the top of each portion and serve.
Recipe taken from Neal's Yard Remedies Healing Foods, published by DK, £16.99, dk.com
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