When people think of cheese in desserts, I am sure that one thing comes to mind - and it is probably ‘eww.’ It is possible that another thing may come to mind when you think of cheese in a dessert - a cheesecake.
Throw out everything that you know about cheesy desserts because we are going to get a little funky. And I don’t mean old gym shorts funky. I mean funk-aay.
Cue Kool and the Gang because this is a funky fresh dessert.
...Get down on it. Get down on it! How you gonna do it if you really don’t wanna dance, by standing on the wall? Get your back up off the wall!...
This may seem like a time consuming dessert, but remember! the Mona Lisa was not painted in an hour. The same goes for this edible masterpiece.
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Apple and Cheddar Ice Cream- using Cabot’s Seriously Sharp Cheese
Yields: 12 to 15 servings
½ cup granulated sugar + ½ cup granulated sugar
2 cups whole milk
Pinch of salt
3 large egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup of Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheese, shredded
4 fuji apples, peeled, cored and diced
Directions:
1. For the Custard Base: In a medium saucepan over low to medium heat, combine ½ cup of sugar, milk and yolks. Please be diligent to make sure that it doesn’t boil and turn into scrambled eggs! Cook until the mixture thickens. Refrigerate for 3 hours up to overnight.
2. In a medium saucepan, cook the apples and sugar. Cooking until the apples have softened, approximately 5 minutes. Place 3/4 of the apple mixture into a food processor and process until it liquefies. Set aside.
3. In a bowl, whisk the heavy cream and cheese together with the custard. Whisk your little arms into shape until it is well combined!
4. Using your ice cream machine, combine the liquified apple mixture and cheese custard mixture and freeze for 25 minutes. When there is 3 minutes remaining on the freeze time, add the remaining 1/4 of the apple-sugar mixture that was not processed.
5. Place into a freezer-safe container and freeze for 3 hours up to overnight.
This looks so yummy, Emily! Can't wait to give it a tumble in the old ice cream machine.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is very intriguing! It is a shame that I do not have ice cream maker, it is on my wish list though. ;) My friend makes parmesan ice - cream - wicked! :)
ReplyDeleteI know it's that homemade ice cream time of year as most of the country is sweltering hot! I like your classic combination of apples and cheddar cheese in this recipe, very intriguing and am sure delicious;-)
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of cheese in a dessert I for one do NOT think eew, I think Yum. And for this I say: Super Yum!
ReplyDeleteSimply scrumptious nice job! Love the new look here too!
ReplyDeleteforget that Cabot dude, why you make Pappa Gioconda very proud, I'm telling you... an original, a masterpiece, this belongs in the Ice Cream Hall of Fame....
ReplyDeletedid I mention I think this is one hell of an idea for a summer treat...
Very original and I can totally see it working. Well I guess you are going to give me a run for my money when it comes to unusual ice cream ha ha.
ReplyDeletei have to admit to you that i abhor cheddar cheese, and for that reason, never really got behind the whole apple-pie-with-cheese phenomenon. i'd taste your ice cream though, if you used gouda or brie. think they'd work?
ReplyDeleteCheddar and apple combination is classic and how creative to make an ice cream with these flavors! An excellent idea!
ReplyDeleteSO instead of a pie it is ice cream??? Yummers. Congrats. GOing to vote right now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful innovative combination! Love it and will try it... (as I am completely in love with my new ice cream maker)! Thanks for sharing and good luck in the challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting combination for ice cream. Cheddar cheese in ice cream is totally new to me.
ReplyDeletecool combo! definitely have never tried that now want to
ReplyDeleteWow what a great combination!! This looks so delicious and fabulous pictures! :)
ReplyDeletehomemade ice cream looks delicious lovely combination I haven't tried
ReplyDeleteGosh...this is really good so original...apple cheddar ice cream ! I have never tried this before...I can imagine how rich and yummy this is ! Great dessert ! And thanks for sharing the recipe with us :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible flavour! You've tempted me to make some ice-cream.....really soon.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great week, dear.
Kristy
Your recipe sounds wonderful and certainly is original. Good luck! I'm heading out to vote now. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteEmily! You have made me one busy lady trying out your recipes and adding new dinner ideas to the regular dinner routine and this recipe will be no different. I cannot wait to try it out! Love you <3
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool recipe. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWow, what an interesting ice cream flavor, but I have a feeling it's really delicious.....like apple pie and cheddar.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightfully original idea! I wish I could try a scoop right now. Thank you for sharing with me. I hope you had a cool and relaxing Tuesday. I know I'm ready for a good nights sleep! Take care and have a blessed week, Emily.
ReplyDeletei'm one of those people that after hearing of cheese in desserts ask for seconds. i'd ask for thirds from this ice-cream! Sounds delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteI definitely would not have thought to use cheese in ice cream, but your recipe sounds delicious! When it's super hot in the summer, I'm always on the lookout for new, creative flavors :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique idea for an ice cream flavor! Bet it's wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great idea! Very unique! Found you on July YBR!
ReplyDeleteThe recipe never says to add the vanilla specified in the list of ingredients. I realized that as I was tasting my first batch.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering why we are using fuji apples, and why 4 of them? Why not just use 1 apple (maybe a red delicious) and 2 cups of applesauce? Apart from the preparation time, liquifying our own apples right out of the saucepan gives us hot applesauce. It is important that all ingredients going into an ice cream maker be as cold as possible (w/o actually freezing).
I had to try this recipe, and to understand that, you need to know that I'm a Yankee living in Texas. When I had Thanksgiving Dinner at my pastor's house, his mom said she had actually seen some Yankee restaurant menu for cheese on apple pie. The pastor's family could not believe it. Why would someone put cheese on apple pie?
My impression so far is the cheese flavor is not strong enough, and it is too salty. I did not use Cabot's, though; I used Walmart branded cheddar. Also, I doubled the cheese and heavy cream.