Cucumber Ice-Cream (Sous-Vide)
The idea for this Ice-Cream came from my daughter. She loves Ice-Cream and Cucumber, so why not. I had to think about this one a bit. When you think of Ice-Cream, I am assuming with great certainty that you're not thinking of Cucumber. How much Cumcumber will I have to add to make it taste like this veggie? Cucumbers are not just tasty but are a Cats natural enemy and will repel them at sight. Yes, this is funny. Do they make an extract too? Cucumber has a lot of water, so I need to compensate for that also. How about the buttermilk percentage. Too much will take away from the cucumber flavor, but I need fat to make it taste good too. When I think of Ice-Cream I think of mouthfeel and that is always accompanied by lots of fat. Anyhow after careful consideration, I was able to find the right balance of everything. So very easy to make if you have a scale and a tare feature. Having an excellent mixer like a Vitamix makes this a snap to put together. ...