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Home / Cuisine / Fusion / Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream

Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 October 1, 2013 · Updated: 💻February 24, 2020 · 🗨 2 Comments

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This fragrant Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream is a delicious treat any time of the year. It is fully infused with fresh corn and a slightly spicy basil flavor.

This fragrant Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream is a delicious treat any time of the year. It is fully infused with fresh corn and a slightly spicy basil flavor. | RotiNRice.com #sweetcornicecream #icecream #sweetcorn

While fresh sweet corn is considered more like a vegetable here in the United States, it is often associated with desserts in many parts of Southeast Asia. The plump kernels are mixed into sweet soups, jellies, puddings, ice cream, and pancakes. Incidentally, two of my favorite childhood desserts were Sweet Corn Pudding and Ban Jian Kuih (Chinese Peanut Pancake). Both uses cream style sweet corn in them.

Popsicles from the Ice Cream Man

Another favorite was sweet corn ice cream or popsicles from the “ice cream man” who came round to the house. These were real treats on those sweltering afternoons in the tropics. Most families did not own a refrigerator back then. Ice cream making was a secret known only to the manufacturers.

Cempedak is a fragrant fruit with a sweet and soft flesh. It is wonderful combined with coconut milk in this creamy Cempedak Coconut Ice Cream. | RotiNRice.com

Ice Cream Maker

Today, the mystique of ice cream making can be easily replicated at home with the aid of an ice cream maker. This wonderful device enables us to try out all kinds of wonderful flavor combinations like this aromatic Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream.

Creamy and fragrant Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream.

Since sweet corn ice cream was not made at home until now, I had to search the internet for a recipe. I found this one which infuses the cream with the cobs. The eggs were omitted because I prefer egg free ice cream. I had harvested the last of my Greek basil for the season and so I added a few sprigs for a “new” taste. Greek basil has a slightly spicy flavor similar to that of Thai basil which lends a noticeably fresh scent to the ice cream.

Similar Tools Used in Making This Sweet Corn Basil Cream

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Cuisinart 1.5 Quart Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream Maker (White)
Winco UT-9 Coiled Spring Heavyweight Stainless Steel Utility Tong, 9-Inch
Braun Multiquick Hand Blender

This fragrant Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream is a delicious treat any time of the year. It is fully infused with fresh corn and a slightly spicy basil flavor. | RotiNRice.com #sweetcornicecream #icecream #sweetcorn

Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream

This fragrant Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream is a delicious treat any time of the year. It is fully infused with fresh corn and a slightly spicy basil flavor.
(Makes about 5 cups of ice cream)
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Dessert
Cuisine : Fusion
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Prep Time 40 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Servings : 10
Calories : 161kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ears corn
  • ½ cup sugar (110g)
  • 1½ cups whole milk (360ml)
  • 1½ cups heavy whipping cream (360ml)
  • 6 sprigs fresh basil leaves

Instructions
 

  • Slice kernels off the corn cobs and place in a large saucepan. Break the cobs into thirds and combine them together with kernels and sugar in the saucepan.
  • Pour in milk and cream. Bring mixture to a boil and stir until sugar dissolves, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off heat and remove from the stove. Add in sprigs of basil and allow basil and cobs to steep for 1 hour.
  • Remove basil and cobs with thongs.
    Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream-5
  • Using an immersion blender, puree the corn kernels. Pass mixture through a sieve pressing down hard on the solids. Discard solids. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Place frozen bowl on base of ice cream maker and turn it on. Pour chilled mixture into frozen bowl and churn until desired consistency, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • If you prefer a firmer consistency, transfer ice cream to a container and place in freezer for a couple of hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal
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Although it is early fall, there are still many more warm days to enjoy this creamy and delicious Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream. This recipe is a great way to use up the last of summer’s fresh sweet corn and homegrown basil.

4 scoops of Sweet Corn Basil Ice Cream.

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎

Biren

Categories: 🗂 Fusion, Ice Cream Tags: 📋 corn

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  1. PolaM says

    October 2, 2013 at 8:10 am

    Looks delicious!

    Reply
  2. Ramona says

    October 3, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    What a interesting flavor combination for ice cream. I am very intrigued to try it. 🙂

    Reply

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