Coconut Milk Ice Cream

[fidgiegirl]

DH and I have an ice cream maker and I'd like to try coconut milk ice cream.

I have found several recipes online but am never sure if I should be getting the coconut milk in a can, like in the Asian section of the grocery store (ew, I hate things like "Asian section" or "Hispanic section") or if I can use the coconut milk in the Tetra paks.

Anyone have experience or know the answer? Thank you thank you foodie friends :)

I will put a little happy cow to wave her thanks for this non-dairy ice cream.

Heck, a whole herd!


cow-hi cow-hi cow-hi cow-hi cow-hi cow-hi cow-hi cow-hi cow-hi

[Tussiemussies]

Haven't tried this type of ice cream with coconut milk yet, but the silk brand of soy milk also sells coconut milk.

[Rosemary]

Most of the recipes I've seen say to use the can. I made some ice cream with almond milk today and it had more of an icy texture, but it worked. The coconut milk in the 1/2 gallon refrigerated containers has more fat than almond milk, so it might work. Always worth a try -- it will be tasty even if the texture is not precisely what you expect.

[JaneV2.0]

i'd be inclined to mix the canned stuff with the carton stuff, then add coconut oil and coconut rum. The rum will keep the ice cream from freezing rock-hard along with adding another layer of flavor.

[fidgiegirl]

This blog post talks about which ... I might use the mint choc chip!

http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2012/07/homemade-coconut-milk-ice-cream-recipes.html

[Float On]

Is this like the coconut icecream that a lot of Thai restaurants serve in 1/2 coconut shells? Love that stuff.
If you find a great reciepe please post and let us know.