Coconut Ice Cream

Total Time: 4 mins Preparation Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups coconut milk powder (see note)
• 1 cup hot tap water
• 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
• 3 tablespoons pastry cream, filling mix (see note)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon coconut flavoring (extra strong)
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the coconut milk powder in the hot water in a large bowl.
• 2 whisk until all large lumps are gone.
• 3 add the pastry cream filling mix to the heavy cream, again whisking until no lumps remain.
• 4 mix the coconut "milk" and pastry/heavy cream together.
• 5 add the sugar and coconut flavor.
• 6 add the shredded coconut, if using.
• 7 place the bowl in the fridge to chill for several hours, or up to overnight.
• 8 freeze in a 1-quart ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.
• 9 the ice cream will be dense and soft when finished.
• 10 enjoy right away for a soft-serve treat, or chill in the freezer for 4 to 6 hours to harden.
• 11 tips:.
• 12 love almond joy or mounds candy bars? add chopped chocolate and/or nuts, up to 1/2 cup total, during the last 5 minutes of churning for a tasty treat.
• 13 if you don't care for the shredded coconut texture, leave it out.
• 14 no pastry cream filling mix? you can leave out this ingredient, but the ice cream will be less smooth, rich, and creamy. it's definitely worth adding!
• 15 note: if you cannot find locally they may be purchased at www.kingarthurflour.com.