Desserts And Good Food

 The inspiration for this this lovely and refreshing ice cream comes from Puerto Rico's traditional drink for Christmas called Coquito. Rich, smooth and creamy this delightful ice cream is a perfect match for summer hot weather.                                                          Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream 4 egg yolks 2 tablespoon granulated sugar pinch of salt 1 cinnamon stick 1 can condensed milk 1 can coconut milk 2 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of nutmeg  1 tablespoon coconut rum(optional) In a small saucepan mix the egg yolks with the sugar. Add the heavy cream, the cinnamon stick, a pinch of salt then mix until combined.  Heat the mixture over simmering water stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or until it thickens enough to coat a back of the spoon (nape).  Remove from the heat and c...

      Coquito is the traditional Puerto Rican  drink   for Christmas.  Almost every family have their own recipe. Here I share with you 2 versions of the recipe. One with eggs and the other is the easy version without eggs, hope you enjoy making this recipe with your family and friends and tell me about it.                                            dessertsandgoodfood.blogspot.com Ingredients: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 3 egg yolks (from organic eggs) 2 tablespoons of white sugar pinch of salt   1 cinnamon stick 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 can condensed milk 2 cans of coconut milk pinch of nutmeg 1/2 cup(or to taste) Coconut Rum In a small sauce pan mix the egg yolks with the sugar, add the heavy cream, pinch of salt, cinnamon stick and mix until combined. Turn the heat to medium and cook the mixture stirring consta...