Ice Cream Treats

This is the season for all sorts of frozen goodies. The best part is you can take an ordinary car ton of ice cream add some extra ingredients and have an elegant dessert along with a fun treat.It doesn't take a lot of work either. Just a few scoops and some creativity is all you really need.


This was the subject of NY Times regular Melissa Clark's column A Good Appetite. She explores different variations of ice cream and extras to create interesting desserts. She created and has recipes for the elaborate and the simple.Among the more complicated ones is the bomb. This was a popular mid Century dessert that's relatively easy to make. made out of one or tow flavors, it;s two flavors that have been layered over each other in a dome shape The ice cream is first warmed and softened and then layered in a metal bowl.It;s then refrozen and decorated. ms. Clark made hers with with coconut macaroons and mango ice cream for a tropical, summery taste
A sundae is also mentioned however it's not just chocolate syrup and Reddi Whip over plain ice cream. It's a specially made maple flavored sauce along with creme fraiche.Ms. Clark adds rum for butter and heavy cream for richness and bitter sweet chocolate shavings for bite along with dollops of creme fraiche, the last usually not associated with ice cream dishes. There is also an easy malted milk bonbon that just takes simple ice cream , whether it be chocolate or coffee and then mixed with malted milk powder.. The balls are then rolled in crushed malt ball pieces and frozen.

Ice cream mixed with anything is a good treat. However be creative and innovative and come up with a n unusual dessert. All it takes is a scoop and some interesting ingredients!