Friday, August 22, 2014

Cheddar Cheese Ice Cream


By: The Food Hunter

The summer season isn’t over yet and Pastry Chef Audrey Enriquez, from Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, has concocted a sweet and savory treat to help you beat the heat. The classic combination of apples and cheese is the inspiration behind this dessert found on the menu at The Sanctuary.

When it comes to serving this pair, Enriquez says she’s seen everything from cheddar in the pie crust, to serving the pie with a slice of sharp cheddar melted on top. She’s created her own take on this with her apple pie tart and homemade cheddar ice cream.

Enriquez’s passion for food was sparked during her early childhood travels around the US, where she experienced an eclectic variety of foods. She infuses this passion into every one of her dishes and it shows. If you can’t make it to Sanctuary this summer you can still enjoy a little Cheddar Cheese Ice Cream in your own kitchen.



Cheddar Cheese Ice Cream:
Makes 1-2 quarts
 (printable recipe)

4 cups half and half
4 cups milk
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1/4 tsp white pepper
18 egg yolks
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 lbs. cheddar cheese, shredded

Heat half and half, milk, vanilla bean and pepper in a medium sauce pot. Stirring occasionally, bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes to let the flavors infuse.

In a separate bowl, whisk together yolks and sugar. Temper the hot milk mixture into the yolks and pour back into the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick.When the mixture is ready, remove from heat and stir in cheese.

Pour the mixture through a chinois into a stainless steel bowl and rest bowl over an ice bath until completely cool. Transfer to a container and store in refrigerator about 24 hours. Process in ice cream maker according to manufacture directions.



17 comments:

  1. Sounds like a good combination of the sweet and salty. Blessings, Catherine

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  2. Love this idea! So creative!!! <3

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  3. I can't imagine how this would taste, but I sure am intrigued by the ingredients!! I agree with Catherine, the salty sweet combo would be so good.

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  4. I'm intrigued! I never would have come up with this one!

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  5. Wait, whaaaat? Cheddar ice cream? Yea, I'm down. Cold creamy cheese? Say no more. I'm in there.

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  6. Wow, this is a really unique gluten free recipe. I am going to have to try this one as it is just so different from anything else I have tried.

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  7. What an interesting combination! Can't go wrong with cheese on pretty much anything! -Libby

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  8. I am a cheese lover so can't think of any good reason and why you shouldn't marry it with ice cream. Great combo!

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  9. That is one I haven't heard of before!!

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  10. If it has cheese I'm in! Sounds interesting!

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  11. Never would have thought of putting cheddar cheese in ice cream!

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  12. Oh wow this looks outrageously delicious

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  13. OMG. I can't even imagine the taste of this...I must try it.

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  14. What a fun combination! I love salt and sweet, so I would love this! Homemade ice cream is the best!!

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  15. Wow, this is pretty cool. i would have never thought of this, but it makes total sense! great job

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  16. Hmmm... very interesting! Might have to give this a try! Very cool.

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  17. That looks delicious. It is such an interesting combination of flavors.

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