Jun. 28, 2021
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August 1, 2015
Fruity Frozen Yogurt
Everyone who tries this extra fruity and slightly tangy frozen dessert asks me for the recipe, so here it is.
My summer holiday has been cut a bit short this year, and I’m happy about it. It’s not every day that I get an opportunity to work with one of my favourite ever food brands.
I’ve spent nearly two weeks developing recipes for a local yogurt company, Tree Island Yogurt – of which I have at least half a litre in my fridge at all times anyway.
Of all the recipes I have worked on, the Fruity Frozen Yogurt is by far the winner. Every single person, child or adult, who has tasted it has groaned, or sighed with bliss, or asked for more, or asked for the recipe. A few have done all of the above.
There is plenty of sunshine right now, and plenty of beautiful BC fruit in the markets, both of which call for an ice cold bowl of fruity, creamy, tangy frozen yogurt.
Fruity Frozen Yogurt
In this extra fruity and slightly tangy dessert, the vodka acts like anti-freeze, helping to keep this delicious homemade frozen yogurt from turning rock-hard in the freezer. This recipe requires the use of an ice cream machine.
Ingredients
750 ml (3 cups) fresh or frozen berries OR peeled chopped peaches
pinch salt
300 g (1-1/2 cups) granulated sugar, divided
125 ml (1/2 cup) whole milk
125 ml (1/2 cup) light cream (10%)
2 large eggs
330 ml (1-1/3 cups) plain natural yogurt
30 ml (2 Tb) vodka (OPTIONAL)
Instructions
- Mix the berries or chopped peaches, salt, and 150 g (¾ cup) of the sugar together in a medium bowl. Mash the berries gently with a potato masher until moderately broken down. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until the berries or peaches have released their juices and the sugar has dissolved, 15 – 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the milk and cream together in a small pot and heat the mixture until steam is rising, but it is not yet boiling. Remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, whisk remaining ¾ cup sugar with the eggs.
- Whisk about half the warm milk mixture into the beaten egg mixture. Whisk the milk-egg mixture into the warm milk mixture in the saucepan; set the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until steam appears, foam subsides, and the mixture is slightly thickened. This is a called an ice cream custard. (Do not boil the mixture, or the eggs will curdle.)
- Immediately strain the custard into a clean bowl. Cool to room temperature, stirring it occasionally to help it cool.
- While the custard is cooling, put the berry or peach mixture and all its juice in a blender. Add the yogurt and vodka. Puree until smooth.
- Once the custard has cooled until you can touch it comfortably, stir in the berry-yogurt puree. Transfer mixture to a container, cover, and place in the fridge. Chill completely (this takes several hours or overnight.)
- Pour the custard-yogurt-berry mixture into the ice cream machine canister and churn, following the manufacturer’s instructions, until the mixture resembles soft-serve ice cream. Transfer the frozen yogurt to an airtight container, cover, and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
- Frozen yogurt can be eaten immediately or kept in the freezer for up to 3 weeks
This fro- yo looks delicious and it’s in the mid thirties here right now so it’s making me salivate. I love your idea of putting vodka in as an anti freeze!